ABOUT ANIMAL BEHAVIOR CONSULTING

Leigh Sansone, Esq., CCBC-KA *, CPDT-KSA**, of Animal Behavior Consulting, is one of the nation’s top dog trainers. After 15 years as a successful New York attorney, Leigh left the law to focus on working with dogs and learning the most effective, modern, and humane methods of training and behavior modification. At this time, Leigh divides her time between working at Zoo Atlanta and traveling with the ASPCA and therefore is not taking private behavior cases.
*Certified Behavior Consultant Canine – Knowledge Assessed (she is one of approximately 500 in the world); ** Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge & Skills Assessed (there are fewer than 200 in the world as of 2024), Leigh is also a PMCT (Pat Miller Certified Trainer).

She has studied with world-renowned animal trainers and behavior consultants such as Bob Bailey, Sc. D, Sue Sternberg, Lisa Gunter, PhD, CAAB, Pat Miller, CPDT-KA, CDBC, John Rogerson, and Suzanne Clothier. Leigh served as a Director for the prestigious Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, the foremost independent national certifying body for dog trainers and behavior consultants, from 2016 through 2022. And, most recently, Leigh has moved from NYC to Atlanta, where she continues to serve animals and their people by working with Zoo Atlanta and with the ASPCA as a professional behavior responder for animals in need around the country.
Click the link to view Leigh’s resume, which includes the intensive training workshops and courses she has attended. Leigh is full-time dog trainer and behavior consultant, working with dogs who have fear and aggression-related behavior issues. She works privately with owners to teach basic obedience, and teaches the occasional obedience and tricks classes for puppies and dogs. Leigh has trained multiple species including horses (in her youth), chickens, and a few rats.
Animal Behavior Consulting has twin goals: first, to train dogs and their people while making the learning process enjoyable, and second, to demonstrate the use of pain-free, gentle, modern training methods to train dogs properly. Training should be fun for you AND for your dog just as it was for Allie and Leigh; training with Animal Behavior Consulting IS fun. Best of all, fun, creative training will build an enjoyable life-long relationship between you and your canine companion.

Wanna watch Leigh do some training?
1) Dino hits the Bullseye!

2) Chicken Moonwalk!

At Animal Behavior Consulting, we don’t use fear or pain, we use our brains to train!