AnimalSense Staff
We are active members of several professional organizations, regularly attend seminars and conferences, and are happily obsessed with obtaining the most up-to-date training and behavior information available — and then passing it along to you. Collectively, our staff has more than 80 years of extensive and comprehensive experience in dog training and behavior and, of course, total dedication.
Meet our top dog:
Jamie L. Damato, CPDT is the proud owner, founder and training director of AnimalSense. She’s been working professionally with dogs and their people since 1994 and to date has worked personally with more than 20,000 dogs and regularly appears in the media, such as ABC, WGN Radio and AnswersTV.com as an expert on canine training and behavior. Jamie is dedicated to her continuing education in the field of dog training and frequently consults with renowned dog trainers, veterinarians and other pet industry professionals to keep AnimalSense at the forefront of clinical information. Jamie stands in awe of the accomplished and amazing grop of trainers that make up the AnimalSense Training Staff:
The AnimalSense Team
- Jamie L. Damato, CPDT - Founder and Owner
- Pam Barnes - Assistant Trainer
- Sally Bushwaller, CPDT - Staff Trainer
- Terri Klimek - Staff Trainer
- Meredith Leuck - Staff Trainer
- Sarah Rothberger - Staff Trainer
- Nicole Stewart - Baby and Bowser Coordinator and Honorary Staff Trainer
- Cathy Theys, CPDT - Baby and Bowser Presenter
- Alternating AnimalSense Trainers - All of us!