Vitta Pet

Vitta Pet’s dog training aims to strengthen the bond between owners and their dogs through clear communication and trust, teaching owners to “speak dog.” The goal is to make training easy and fun, integrating exercises into daily interactions.

The approach is step-by-step, personal, and science-based, utilizing positive reinforcement as the primary method for creating long-lasting desirable behaviors and a trusting relationship. Specific programs mentioned include Puppy Class and a class for reactive dogs.

Vitta Pet is a dog training and behavior business led by Isabela, an expert Dog Coach and Biologist with a fascination for animal behavior. She started her pet care business in Brazil in 2010 and is now based in Salem, MA, having previously operated in San Francisco.

Vitta Pet’s core mission is to strengthen the bond between dogs and their owners through clear communication and trust, helping owners learn to “speak dog.” Isabela aims to demonstrate that dog training can be easy and fun, integrating training exercises seamlessly into daily interactions between humans and canines.

The business strongly advocates for positive reinforcement, emphasizing it as the most fair and enjoyable method for dogs to learn, fostering long-lasting desirable behaviors and a trusting relationship. Training is described as step-by-step, personal, and science-based. In addition to dog training, Isabela has experience and offers dog walking and pet sitting services, though these pages are noted as “under construction.” She also has a background as a dog groomer. Isabela is accompanied by her “right paw,” Sophia, a Brazilian long-haired dachshund, who assists in befriending clients.

Accomplishments

Isabela, the expert Dog Coach, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Bird Behavior, and an MBA in Environmental Management. She is a member of the Animal Training Academy (ATA) and possesses Pet CPR and First Aid certifications. She has attended ClickerExpo in both 2017 and 2018.

Her practical experience includes co-founding and training for the “Treina e Adota” Project, which provides training for shelter dogs. She is a graduate of the Dog*tec Dog Walking Academy, “The Dogwalker House” for dog walking, and CEA Thiago Grooming. She has also completed specialized courses such as “Click to Calm – Teaching a Reactive Dogs Class” with Emma Parsons and “Puppy Class” with Claudia Estanislau.