Behavior Team of Pittsburgh, PA
Welcome to the Behavior Team of Pittsburgh, PA!

Are you a Pittsburgh, PA, resident looking for professional training or care for your pet?
You’ve come to the right place!
The Behavior Team of Pittsburgh, PA, takes a community-focused approach to training and caring for your pets. Our team members were brought together by a shared philosophy and code of ethics and are dedicated to working in concert to support you and your pets with the highest level of care.
We recognize that helping pet owners requires a village of professionals they can trust—from behavior experts and pet care providers to the veterinary community. Each of our team members is dedicated to bringing their own unique skills and specialties to best support you and your pets.
Find a Professional
Click on the team members’ bios to learn more about them and their areas of expertise. You may reach out to a team member directly using the contact information in their bio or, if you’re unsure which team member is the best fit for your needs, simply click on “Find a Professional” and we will find your perfect match.
Stephinie Italiano, ABCDT
Professional Dog Trainer
With nearly a decade of experience, Stephinie specializes in transforming lives—one dog at a time. Her journey began with her own pup, where she discovered the power of science-based techniques and behavior modification like positive reinforcement, counter-conditioning, and desensitization. After earning her certification from Animal Behavior College, she turned that passion into a mission.
Stephinie has seen firsthand how anxiety and aggression can give way to confidence and sociability. She truly believes that every dog has the potential to be transformed. She finds it so rewarding to bring owners and pets closer every day. Bringing harmony to the home is the biggest reward itself.
Contact details:
Italiano’s Pawsitive Pups
Christine Flint, BA
Dog Behavior Consultant and Training Professional
Christine Flint, BA, is a dog behavior consultant and training professional serving dogs and their guardians through her business, Happy Pets Training. She is certified through Human Domain and has completed coursework and hands-on instruction with Debbie Winkler, CABC, CPDT-KA. A lover of science, Christine uses evidence-based training and behavior modification methods that prioritize positive reinforcement.
Christine offers private in-home and virtual obedience training, as well as behavior consulting for guardians navigating challenges such as separation anxiety, fear, and aggression. Above all, she is passionate about strengthening the bond between dogs and their people by teaching guardians how to help their dogs become easy, enjoyable companions in everyday life.
Specialties:
- Anxiety
- Aggression
Contact details:
Happy Pets Training
Join Our Team
Are you a pet professional in Pittsburgh, PA? Come join us! Please click “Join Our Team” and tell us a bit about yourself, and we will reach out to schedule an orientation call.
Check out the Behavior Teams “Working Together” agreement here.
Helpful Articles for Pet Owners
Your Instinct Is Right…You Should Comfort Your Scared Dog
by Sam Wike I get asked by many clients if they’re reinforcing their dogs’ fear(s) by trying to comfort them and the simple answer is NO. We aren’t reinforcing fear with reassurance- we are reducing fear by reassurance. This is not my opinion but a scientific fact. If you’re feeling sad, grieving, scared, unsure, or anxious, don’t you seek out some way to feel comforted? Do the calm words or actions of a friend, loved one, trusted colleague or even a stranger help to mitigate, in some way, what you’re… Continued
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