Scholars with Collars Dog Training and Behavior, LLC

05/08/2026

I'm thrilled to have been nominated for this year's Best of Mohawk Valley for Pet Training! You can vote for me at the link below under the Pet category, voting closes May 15 and you can vote once per day. Thank you to all of my amazing clients, I really appreciate your trust in me and will continue to do the best I can for your pets!

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01/01/2026

Whether you and your dog are struggling with chaotic walks, overzealous greeting behavior, fear of strangers, or getting a puppy started off on the right paw, I am here for you. My focus is creating effective, lasting behavior change using science-supported, positive methods to teach both dogs and t...

05/06/2025

Honored to have been nominated for the 2025 Best of Mohawk Valley Awards for pet training in only my third year of practice in the area! If you'd like to vote, head to the link listed in the first comment below (FB won't let me just post it for some reason), click "Vote Now, then go to the "Pets" category and submit your vote for Scholars with Collars. You can vote once per day until May 19. I truly do appreciate even being nominated and the trust you place in me with your beloved dogs. Regardless of the outcome I look forward to another year serving you and your pets!

The Best of Mohawk Valley Community's Choice Awards celebrates the best businesses and organizations in the Mohawk Valley!

06/04/2024

06/04/2024

My most recent study, "Exploring dogs' capacity to innovate actions on cue," was just recently published in Animal Behavior and Cognition's May issue! In this study, I explored how "creative" dogs can be if trained to produce actions they come up with themselves. Spoiler alert: they're on par with dolphins! Check it out!

10/12/2023

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Kristina Spaulding, CAAB about some of my research on canine cognition for her podcast, Research Bites! We discussed canine memory, creativity, dog training, and what this work means practically for our furry best friends. Check it out, and check out other episodes of the Research Bites Podcast! Research Bites is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major platforms.

Dr. Allison Skagel. She is the owner and founder of Scholars with Collars Training and Behavior LLC. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor's degree in wildlife and conservation biology and minors in both psychology and...

12/05/2022

Thanks to everyone who stopped by at the business expo, it was a success! Also, thank you to all of my new followers!

11/16/2022

Stop by the Mohawk Valley Women’s Business Expo at the Delta Marriott in Utica from 5-7pm and check out some local businesses!