Meet the Behaviorist

Adrienne Navarro, MS, ACAAB

Adrienne Navarro is an Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, one of only 50 certified behaviorists in the United States and the only one in Northern Nevada. She holds a Master’s degree in Animal Behavior.

Adrienne has more than a decade’s experience working with animals and animal behavior problems. Before starting her own business in 2003, she worked as an Animal Behaviorist for the National Institutes of Health and as a consultant for a companion animal behavior business in Virginia. Having seen the full spectrum of unacceptable pet behavior, Adrienne understands the frustration and distress pet owners feel in such situations—and the difficult choices they face. Her passion is finding solutions that make life enjoyable and manageable for pets and people alike.

She lives in Carson City with her husband, two sons, and two dogs.

Education

Master of Science Animal Behavior, Bucknell University, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences/Psychology, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Professional Memberships

Animal Behavior Society
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
International Society for Anthrozoology