Nancy Williams is an associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. She earned a masters degree in psychology with an emphasis on the study of animal behavior. She has been involved with animal behavior modification as a veterinary technician, researcher, dog show judge and consultant. Ms Williams specializes in dog behavior problems, but also works with cats, horses, birds, laboratory animals and exotics.

          Nancy promotes scientific, positive training methods to replace the sometimes harsh and often ineffective training procedures employed by many trainers and pet owners. Poor training methods contribute to the 4.7 million bites to humans from pet dogs annually. She educates the dog owning public on the importance of formal education in animal behavior and the pitfalls of many of the corrective methods used by pet owners. She is especially concerned about the alarming increase in the use of electric shock in the training of pet dogs. Ms. Williams participated in the development of a national competency examination for animal technicians with the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) and she coordinated the development of the first ever national certification examination for dog trainers as president of the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers (CCPDT). She previously served as chair of the Association for Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) education committee.

          Ms. Williams maintains a private practice in companion animal behavior modification with a primary focus on pet dog problems. She regularly collaborates with veterinarians (western and complementary medicine) and other certified applied behaviorists to develop a holistic approach to animal training. Many of Nancy's cases involve aggression, phobias and house training. In addition to her work with problem behavior, Nancy helps owners of young dogs and puppies get started on a path that will help avoid future problems for both owner and dog –- often in a single session. She has several recent publications on aggression and anxiety in dogs, and has presented in seminars around the country for professional organizations and veterinary practices. Nancy has appeared on several radio and television shows and written columns for breed publications.