Integral Dog Training was created to help you integrate your dog integrate into your life, and to help your dog integrate you into their life. We want your family members, be they two or four legged, to understand one another.
We provide training in private sessions where we can customize training to fit your needs. We are based in Massachusetts, but we sometimes find ourselves in Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Vermont helping people.
Sheila Kamath
Sheila@integraldogtraining.com
Hi, I’m Sheila.
I like to say that for the last 20 years, I haven't just been training dogs, I've been trained by them.
Growing up in Iowa, I shared my life with a variety of different breeds, but my deep dive into canine behavior truly began after moving to Massachusetts, where I had the opportunity to live with several incredible German Shepherds and mixed breeds. They taught me that training isn't about demanding compliance. It is a 24/7 partnership built on mutual trust, clear communication, and learning to read what a dog is trying to tell you.
Because the science of canine cognition is always evolving, so is my approach. I am a longtime member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP), as well as an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator. To ensure I am bringing the best modern, relational methods to my clients, I am continuously studying under industry leaders in behavioral science, attending seminars and workshops by Ian Dunbar, Nicholas Dodman, Sue Sternberg, and Patricia McConnell.
Today, I live in Massachusetts with my husband, a bustling crew of cats, and two dogs (including one who is obsessively dedicated to her herding ball). My goal is to help you build a household just as cohesive, where you and your dog truly understand each other.
“Fall in love with a dog, and in many ways you enter a new orbit, a universe that features not just new colors but new rituals, new rules, a new way of experiencing attachment.”