Leaps & Hounds is based out of San Rafael, CA and is owned and operated by Aryn Steres.

Aryn began training dogs at age 14, as a volunteer puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Since then, she has worked with service dogs, trained dogs with serious behavior problems as well as pet dogs of all ages and breeds.

Aryn is certified as a Trainer and Behavior Counselor through the Dog Training Academy at the San Francisco SPCA, also known as the "Harvard of dog training schools," with Honors. She is also a Certified Pet Dog Trainer through the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), where she is also a member.

Because continuing education is so important in the world of dog training and behavior, Aryn attends many lectures and conferences. Here is a list of some of the more recent events she attended:

Train on the Cutting Edge with Pamela Reid, Ph.D.
Jan, 25 & 26, 2003

Clicker Expo, Berkeley
Jan 23-25, 2004

Diagnosing Treating Separation Anxiety with Malena DeMartini-Price
8/1/04

APDT Annual Educational Conference
Sept. 29-Oct 3, 2004

Seeing Eye to Eye with Your Dog, Steve White
April 23 & 24, 2005