Dog Trainer (CPDT-KSA), Author, Freelance Contributor

Stephanie Gibeault

Dog Trainer (CPDT-KSA), Author, Freelance Contributor

Stephanie Gibeault

Stephanie Gibeault, MSc, CPDT-KSA, is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge and Skills Assessed as well as an award-winning freelance writer and author. Her background as a biologist inspires her scientific, positive approach to dog training and influences her writing. Her articles and books center around dog behavior, health, and training and her work has received honors from the Dog Writers Association of America and the Junior Library Guild.

Stephanie’s dog books include Can’t Get Enough Dog Stuff from National Geographic Kids and Making Sense of Dog Senses: How Our Furry Friends Experience the World from Owlkids Books. Plus, there are more dog books to come next year.

Area Of Expertise

Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge and Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA), biology, animal behavior, freelance writer, author

Education & Training

Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge and Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA), Bachelor of Science in biology, Master of Science in animal behavior

Activity & Honors

Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection for Making Sense of Dog Senses: How Our Furry Friends Experience the World

Dog Writers Association of America Maxwell Medallion Winner (Humor category)

Dog Writers Association of America finalist (AKC Family Dog Award)

Publications

Making Sense of Dog Senses: How Our Furry Friends Experience the World by Stephanie Gibeault, illustrated by Raz Latif

Can’t Get Enough Dog Stuff by Stephanie Gibeault and Moira Rose Donohue

Recent Blog posts by Stephanie Gibeault

puppy leash training

How to Leash Train Your Puppy [Dog Trainer Explains]

You might wonder why it’s so difficult for puppies to learn how to walk politely on a leash. After all,...