Erin Cooney-Lefort, owner of Community Canines, holds a Masters of Science in Behavior Analysis from Simmons College Boston, MA, received her BA in Human Psychology from the University of Rhode Island in 2005, is a certified dog trainer, and is THE ONLY pet professional in RI who has received formal education in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Erin is among the first of less than 15 international behavioral scientists preparing for the credential of Board Certified Behavior Analyst with an animal specialty.