About me
Hi! If you’ve landed here, it means that you’re interested in professional care for your best friend. Allow me to introduce myself - my name is Erica Piancone and I love animals - especially the kinds with super waggy tails (or stubs). My story with dogs started in 2014, with the adoption of a senior pit bull type dog named Morticia (“Tish”). She spent over a year in the shelter with little to no interest in her, yet the moment we set our eyes upon each other, sparks flew. Tish was my introduction into pit bull advocacy and the joys of positive reinforcement training. She’s taught me what life is like with a reactive dog and has allowed me each and every day to work with her to create positive associations when she sees other dogs (it might be those stinky treats I use -- and that’s okay!).
Her adoption has inspired me to volunteer with various local shelters and rescue organizations over the years. I gained even more valuable experience when I started walking dogs for a dog-walking service in 2018.
Enter the pandemic of 2020. Through some soul-searching and an attitude that lent itself to taking opportunities and simply running with them, I enrolled as a student with the Victoria Stilwell Academy, a prominent and highly respected school that teaches everything there is to know about positive reinforcement, fear-free and force-free dog training. That hard work and knowledge has inspired me to form Bark at the Moon, LLC (and maybe a little bit of love for one Ozzy Osbourne). I realized I could marry my goal of becoming a dog trainer with the experience I have as a dog walker and animal caretaker, and with that said, I can’t wait to get to know your best friends. Certifications & Memberships February 2022: Pet First Aid & Pet CPR | First Aid & CPR, LLC March 2022: Dog Trainer VSA-CDT | Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior March 2022: IAABC Official Supporting Member August 2023: Fear Free Certified® Professional
Her adoption has inspired me to volunteer with various local shelters and rescue organizations over the years. I gained even more valuable experience when I started walking dogs for a dog-walking service in 2018.
Enter the pandemic of 2020. Through some soul-searching and an attitude that lent itself to taking opportunities and simply running with them, I enrolled as a student with the Victoria Stilwell Academy, a prominent and highly respected school that teaches everything there is to know about positive reinforcement, fear-free and force-free dog training. That hard work and knowledge has inspired me to form Bark at the Moon, LLC (and maybe a little bit of love for one Ozzy Osbourne). I realized I could marry my goal of becoming a dog trainer with the experience I have as a dog walker and animal caretaker, and with that said, I can’t wait to get to know your best friends. Certifications & Memberships February 2022: Pet First Aid & Pet CPR | First Aid & CPR, LLC March 2022: Dog Trainer VSA-CDT | Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior March 2022: IAABC Official Supporting Member August 2023: Fear Free Certified® Professional
