About
Hi there! My name is Corinne, I am the founder & trainer at
Nine to Five Canine.
Starting out:
Ever since I was a little girl I have always felt a greater bond with animals, specifically dogs, in a way not everyone does. Since the first dog I met, I knew I wanted to create a life surrounding these amazing animals. With a dream to grow up to be a veterinarian, I began my career path gaining clinical experience before beginning college at West Virginia University, not knowing this would change my career path completely.Starting college and missing my family dog back home, I was quick to find and enter the service dog training program, Hearts of Gold. I became a certified student volunteer foster and trainer. Under the Hearts of Gold program I trained dogs of various ages and breeds to learn over 100 advanced commands in order to provide adequate service to people in need of mobility assistance and those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). During this program, I was introduced to a local vet, Dr. Jean Meade, who introduced me to the field of animal behavior. After a couple years of working as a vet tech, and completing competitive pre-vet course work I realized that I wanted a more hands on career than becoming a doctor in veterinary medicine. I found myself with an increasing passion for dog cognition and behavior; wondering why dogs act the way they do. I was lucky to continue working for the Hearts of Gold program to advance my knowledge of behavior and became a Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) instructor, focusing on dogs showing aggression towards other dogs or people on and off leash. I graduated from WVU with a bachelor degree in Animal Science & Nutrition and decided it was full steam ahead in my career in dog behavior and training.Back to New England:
After graduation, I returned to Cape Cod to focus on on and off leash obedience training. I was introduced to protection and detection dog training as well as E-collar training. This was different from the all positive reinforcement service dog work I was used to, but I learned how useful this training style is for so many dogs. After training hundreds of dogs over the course of a few years, I was looking to further expand not only my knowledge of dog training but also the clientele that I could reach. This brought me to Boston, where I worked alongside a team of multiple trainers, each with their own style and training focal points. I have loved experiencing the transition of both the dogs and owners as they learn to communicate with one another and live happier lives. With 8+ years of experience training hundreds of dogs, I’m excited to take my knowledge and give it back to owners full time. My goal is to educate new and experienced dog owners of the multiple ways a dog can learn, and find the right style for their pup.
“A trained dog comes in many different forms. Whether a show champion, a canine good citizen, or a dog that simply comes when called, a trained dog is defined by your goals and the work you want to put forth.”
— Corinne and her dog, Dakota, a mixed breed rescue from Operation Favor.