Professional Background and Credentials

"Tyco wishes to thank you for bringing out the best in his personality. It has been a journey and we both cannot tell you what a difference your guidance has meant. I know I am a better "owner" and veterinarian because of the knowledge you have shared."

- Ilene Segal, DVM & Tyco, Parkway Veterinary Hospital
Dog Client Testimonials.

Helen B. & Teddy - Cat Client Testimonials.

Alana Stevenson, MS Bio ed. is a professional Cat & Dog Behaviorist, Dog Trainer, and Animal Massage Therapist. She has a Master of Science in Biology ed. and has been helping clients resolve dog & cat behavioral issues for 9 years.

Alana is the author of two books on dog training and behavior: The Right Way the First Time: Teaching Your Dog Kindly and Humanely, and Training Your Dog the Humane Way: Simple Teaching Tips for Resolving Problem Behaviors and Raising a Happy Dog. Both are available online and through her website.

Alana's training & behavior modification techniques are humane and based on science and how animals learn. Her articles on animal behavior and behavior modification have appeared in American Dog, NOVADog Magazine-Spring, and NOVADog Magazine-Summer, Animal Wellness Magazine, the U.K.-based K9 Magazine, and Dog Living. Alana has been featured as a pet expert on Capital News 9 and was featured on an episode of Chronicle TV New England. She has appeared in the Boston Globe, the Newton and Brookline Tabs, and Beantown Tails. Her work has also appeared in Modern Dog, Dogs, Dogs, Dogs, and The Latham Foundation. She has been interviewed on radio by the Lucky Dog Show and Animal Voices Canada.

Alana is a professional member of the Animal Behavior Society, Association of Animal Behavior Professionals, Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and the International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork.

She has been involved in animal advocacy and protection for over 23 years. She is very supportive of animal rescue and adoption. Her goals are to restore the relationships people have with their pets, to teach people how to resolve behavioral problems humanely, and to prevent animals from being rehomed or abandoned at shelters.

Alana can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (919) 901-5086.