Cali McAffrey is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed as well as a Certified Behavior Consultant – Canine. She is the founder of Blue Dog Training & Behavior, a dog training business dedicated to working with dogs and their loved ones using science-based, fear free training methods. She began working professionally as a trainer using positive reinforcement in 2008.

Blue Dog is named for the dog that came into her life early in her training career, a fearful, blue merle Australian Shepherd named Kitty. Working through her behavior struggles cemented a love of helping fearful dogs gain confidence. Kitty was at Cali’s side for 14 beautiful years and was laid to rest in February 2023.

Cali enjoys working with dog owners on anything from basic puppy life skills to behavior modification for reactive dogs. A member of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, she is dedicated to and passionate about continued education. She regularly attends seminars, workshops, and conferences to remain as up to date on the current science as possible.