Dana Mongillo, CPDT
Head Trainer
I am the head dog trainer at Fuzzy Buddy's Dog Daycare, as well as the owner.  I love sharing information and ideas about training dogs. My goal as a dog trainer is to inspire people to work training into their everyday lives with their dogs. Dog training should not feel like a chore. It should be fun time that you and your dog spend together. Ultimately, my goal is to help create happy families, where the dogs and the human family members understand each other and respect each other.

I use positive-reinforcement based methods because I have found those methods to be an efficient and enjoyable way to build a good relationship between dog and human. Positive dog training appeals both to the side of me that loves its scientific foundation in learning theory, and the side of me that feels that the relationship a person can have with an animal is profoundly magical and fulfilling in a way that science cannot explain.

My educational experience includes working with many great positive dog trainers and attending many seminars, workshops, and conferences. My favorite experiences include clicker training chickens at a Bob Bailey workshop and going through Pat Miller's training academy in Tennessee. I believe that continuing education is important to my growth as a dog trainer, and I am always excited to learn more about training techniques and dog behavior. I am a Certified Pet Dog Trainer, which means I passed an exam administered by the National Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers (www.ccpdt.org)

Patty Glynn, Trainer
Patty Glynn became interested in dog training in 2004 when she adopted four-year-old Hank.  He was not well socialized in his early years, was fearful, and expressed his fear as aggression.  Since then, she has apprenticed at Fuzzy Buddy's, and attended many classes and workshops on positive training.  Her pack includes of three dogs, Hank, Merry and Allie.

You can reach Patty directly with any questions about her classes at
patty@fuzzybuddys.com.

Johanna Perri, Trainer  
Johanna completed the year-long training program right here at Fuzzy Buddy's.  Her classes are solely based on force-free training methods
with the single goal of creating the best possible relationship between
our beloved furry friends and their guardians.  Her methods include
yummy treats, goofy toys and fun games with Mom & Dad that build
trust and help us deepen the bond with our fuzzy charges.  Everyone
will get to know clickers and hopefully become as playful as the
doggies!!  Her classes offer science-based ways of teaching great
manners and offer lots of tools and guidance to provide years & years
of bliss with our four-legged companions.

Johanna is also an Advance Training Volunteer at the Progressive
Animal Welfare Society in Lynnwood, helping to make the temporary
stay of their dogs as comfortable as possible while they're waiting for
new homes.  On Sundays you can find her at the off-leash water park
trying as best as possible to fit in with the pit bulls without them
noticing she is, in fact, another species.

You can reach Johanna directly with any questions about her classes
at johanna@fuzzybuddys.com.
 

Apprentices:
Dana  W.
Dana W. was born and raised in a small town in rural Alaska.  Her childhood was full of canine playmates.  She called Blackie, an enormous black lab mix, her best friend throughout all of her school years.  Back in her hometown, Dana W. worked at a little pet store and volunteered at her local animal shelter.  She always hoped that someday she could find a career working with animals, especially dogs.  In 2007, she moved to Seattle with her boyfriend, Troy, and their furbaby, a pug named Popcorn.  Luckily, after some searching, she eventually found her dream doggie job at Fuzzy Buddy's Dog Daycare.  Dana W. started at Fuzzy Buddy's in March 2008 and has loved every fun, crazy, fur-filled day of play since.  She is currently studying and working to become a Certified Pet Dog Trainer.

Hannah