Aggressive Dog

Michael Shikashio, CDBC, is the founder of AggressiveDog.com and focuses on teaching other professionals from around the world on how to successfully work aggression cases. He is a five-term president of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and was the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) Member of the Year in 2020. Michael is sought after for his expert opinion by numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, New York Post, Fox News, The List TV, Baltimore Sun, WebMD, Women’s Health Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, SiriusXM Radio, The Chronicle of the Dog, and Steve Dale’s Pet World. He also hosts the popular podcast show “The Bitey End of the Dog” where he chats with the foremost experts on dog aggression. He has been a featured keynote speaker at conferences, universities, and seminars in more than 200 cities and 18 different countries around the world, and offers a variety of educational opportunities on the topic of canine aggression, including the Aggression in Dogs Master Course and the annual Aggression in Dogs Conference.

Christina Young, BSc, CDBC, PCBC-A is a certified behavior consultant specializing in dog-to-dog aggression. She prides herself in creating humane, effective, practical, and fun training plans for her students. Continually looking to improve her skills, she hones her skills by keeping up to date on current science and methods. Before pursuing her dream of a career in dog training, Christina worked with youth and adults with disabilities. This experience refined her flexibility and adaptability as an instructor. With over 25 years of experience in dog training, Christina turned her focus entirely to her passion in 2016, founding her company, Positive Dog. Located in Nanaimo, British Columbia, she enjoys hiking with her dogs, competes in various dog sports, and has recently joined Search and Rescue.

Jessica Wheatcraft, CDBC is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, professional dog trainer, and speaker who has worked with thousands of dogs for over 18 years. She specializes in dog to dog leash reactivity cases, with an emphasis on understanding each dog as an individual and thinking outside of the box to implement the most effective, humane training solutions. She works with fellow dog professionals and pet parents from all over the world online, in addition to in person training and seminars. She lives in North Carolina and shares her life with her three dogs, Tilly, Scout and Finn, Mustang horse Waylon, and cat Reeves.