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Meet Lauren | Multi-Certified Dog Behavior Consultant

CDBC, KPA CTP, CBST (Aggressive Behavior Specialization), & FFCP

Lauren Kelley is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC, completed May 2025), Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP, completed October 2020), a Fear Free Certified Professional (FFCP), and has completed her Diploma in Canine Behavior Science and Technology (CBST) with a specialization track in Aggressive Behavior through the Companion Animal Sciences Institute (June 2024).

The name “Collie & Corso” came from her two canine companions: Harvest Moon (aka Harvey), a 5.5 year old Smooth Collie, and Vetiver (aka Veti), her 11 year old Cane Corso she recently said goodbye to at the end of 2025.

Lauren has a passion for working with pet parents on their dog’s guarding behaviors around resources (showing teeth, snapping, growling) and/or reactive behaviors while on leash (barking, lunging).

She started training at Training Spot in Eugene, OR in 2020, learning under her mentors Jen Biglan, Tera James, and Carmaleta Aufderheide (Carm is now Northstar Training Solutions) while going through the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Training Professional course. In 2025 she moved to Portland, OR and joined the wonderful team at Noble Woof.

As of August 2026 Lauren will be transitioning to fully virtual training and behavior consulting with a unique approach to working with clients - stay tuned to find out more!