Vicki Bissonnette, CPDT-KA, CFFP
I stepped into the world of animal care in 2011 after leaving the corporate side of healthcare. What began as volunteering at an animal shelter while figuring out what I wanted to do next quickly grew into a series of opportunities - working with dogs in a daycare setting, job shadowing at various training facilities, and eventually joining CATCH Canine Academy in 2014.
In 2015, we brought home a six-month-old German Shepherd - my "someday dog", my heart breed. These days, we share our home with three amazing (and sometimes spicy) dogs, along with 6 chickens... who can also be spicy!
The journey I've been on, and the struggles along the way, have been where I've grown the most - both personally and professionally. Dog behavior is an ever-evolving field, and as our understanding of how dogs think and learn continues to grow, it fuels my passion to keep learning right alongside it.
My vision is to build a connected, supportive community of dog people. I have a few ideas brewing and would love to hear yours, too.
When I'm not doing dog related things, you'll usually find me in my other happy place - gardening or working on home improvement projects. I'm also happy to introduce you to Sarah, who has recently joined us. She's a wonderful addition to the 4 on the Floor family, and I'm excited to watch her learn and grow with us.
We look forward to meeting you and your dogs, and growing together along the way!
I would like to Introduce to you Gary and Willow, well sort of....
Gary is more of the "behind the scenes" guy. He keeps up with my crazy ideas and creations. You may see him occasionally helping out with dog training as the new person for the shy or exuberate dogs, to practice what needs to be practiced.
In 2023 we adopted willow. Her and I have put in a lot of work over the last three years. I never set out to have her become a helper dog; however, I have been blessed that she an emotionally balanced dog. She helps dogs that need help with confidence, fearfulness, and dog reactive dogs when it's safe to do so.
You may see these two around, so they deserve an introduction.