About Cheryl

From the United States to Japan and England, Cheryl Falkenburry has traveled the world helping people make sense of mind-boggling animal behavior. Working with animal behaviorists in Tucson, Arizona and England, majoring in psychology, and becoming a certified parenting educator prepared Cheryl to teach both humans and animals. Cheryl recognized that the concepts of positive parenting and loving leadership worked whether her clients were parents of human children or furry ones and applies her positive parenting skills to her animal training sessions. She has helped thousands of people develop new and exciting relationships with the animals who share their lives.

Featured as the Ask Cheryl Pet Lady in her weekly column in the The Rural Virginian, Cheryl spreads the word on the importance of positive leadership, guidance, training, and socialization to help animals become good furry citizens in a human world. Recently struck with a neurological disorder which makes walking difficult, Cheryl has had to rearrange her work schedule, but she refuses to stop helping people and their animal companions completely. Center Hill School now offers e-mail consultations and referrals to trainers in the area for private session. She continues to lecture at Yappy Hour, the last Monday of every month, at Happy Tails. Hopefully one day she will also return to teaching classes, in the meantime, check out classes being held by her wonderful assistants by clicking on the "Classes" button.

Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Trained through the Institute of Dog Training in California