Rocco Autero, Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer for your dog
Having completed Julie Naismith's separation anxiety dog trainer program to become a Certified SA Pro Behavior Consultant (CSAP-BC), in addition to achieving Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and Fear Free Certified Trainer (FFCP) certifications, your family and your four legged best friend is in good hands and paws with Rocco Autero.
With a wealth of education, experience and creativity, the very best in your dog will be brought out while using the most humane, science-based training techniques.
Seeing numerous family and friends dogs suffer through separation anxiety related issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rocco set up to specialize in helping dogs and their families suffering from this issue.
In addition to working with Dog Separation Anxiety clients, Rocco also works in person in the metro New York area with dogs and puppies on general obedience as well as more complex behavior modification. These training services can be found on our main training website, Dogs Life Unlimited.
When not training dogs, Rocco also runs Elite Pet Photography, a successful pet portrait photography studio specializing in fine art photos of dogs and cats.
- Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed, CPDT-KA, Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, 2019
- Separation Anxiety Certified (Certified SA Pro Behavior Consultant) CSAP-BC, 2021
- CATCH Certified Dog Trainer CCDT, 2018
- Fear Free Certified Professional Trainer, FFCP, 2020
- CATCH Canine Trainers Academy Professional Dog Training Skills Certification, a one-week hands-on workshop at St Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey, 2016
- CATCH Canine Trainers Academy Body Language, Behavior, and Problem Solving Skills Certification, a one-week hands-on workshop at St Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey, 2017.
- CATCH Canine Trainers Academy Level 2 Workshop: A Week of Working Behavior Cases, a one-week hands-on workshop at St Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey, 2018.
- American Red Cross Dog First Aid and CPR In-Person Class Certification, 2016
- Julie Naismith Separation Anxiety Trainer Certification Program, 2021
- Separation Anxiety Shadowing Program, virtual three month separation anxiety case shadowing, 2021
- Karen Pryor Academy Clicker Expo Live 2021 and 2022, virtual three day conference via Zoom, 2021 and 2022
- Aggression in Dogs 2nd, 3rd and 4thAnnual Conferences, 3 day virtual conference, 2021, 2022 and 2023
- Canine Behavior Problem Solvers, 5 week virtual seminar, 2021
- Dr. Tim Lewis Biology of Dogs, 2 week virtual seminar, 2021
- Advanced Dog Training Topics with Ken Ramirez, Secaucus NJ, 2019
- Karen Pryor Academy Clicker Expo 2017, Stamford CT, 2017
Featured Student
Separation Anxiety Groups
- Moderator for Julie Naismith's Dog Separation Anxiety Training Support Facebook Group, 2022-2024
- Moderator for Julie Naismith's Puppy Separation Anxiety Facebook Group, 2022-2024
Volunteer Organizations
- Humane Society of Westchester, New Rochelle, NY, Volunteer Trainer, 2018-2019