Companion Air

Colleen Paige is Companion Air’s “official” behaviorist. In that role she provides advice and guidance to the Companion Air team, authors a travel advice column, and is available to assist Companion Air customers with their pets.

Known as "Seattle’s Favorite Dog Trainer" by the media, Colleen Paige started working with animals in Los Angeles as a teenager; however she became a professional Animal Behaviorist and Dog Trainer in the late 1980’s. Colleen learned how to professionally train dogs with one of the largest and most publicized dog training facilities on the west coast.

Colleen is well known as a "Lifestyle Trainer". Her approach to training and behavior therapy combines the personality of the pets and their people, environment and lifestyle routines, into a customized behavior plan on a very personal level. She was born in Los Angeles California, daughter of Emmy Award winning actor Robert Paige and actress JoAnne Ludden. Colleen has been offering animal behavior consultations and dog training in Western Washington since 1996 and is pictured with her dog "Tinna" a Lab mix.

Although she has always worked with animals, as a former Paramedic in Los Angeles, Colleen spent 6 years rescuing many different kinds of animals in car accidents and home fires, as well as volunteering at animal shelters in Southern California and Western Washington. Additionally, Colleen is endorsed by the Washington State Fire Department regarding family & pet safety and offers a wealth of information when it comes to animal safety in travel. She has advised clients from all walks of life, from Celebrities to Politicians, from Microsoft Employees to Space Engineers. Colleen’s clients have nick named her "The Oprah of the Dog World" and although she is nationally recognized, her client list expands internationally as far as England, Iceland, Belgium and the Philippines.

Among other things, Colleen has been very active in offering seminars around the country, as well as training employees at pet related establishments nationwide. She's been a guest expert on numerous radio shows such as "Animal Talk Radio" and "The Environmental Variety Hour", a satellite radio program with host Jerry Kay. Her training articles have been featured in publications around the country, advising people about how to solve their dog problems simply and easily by using her renowned, "gentle & positive reinforcement" techniques.

In addition to her role with Companion Air, Colleen is currently a dog behavior consultant and columnist for Puppy Finder.com, Traveldog.com and the nationally popular Fido Friendly Magazine. Colleen has also been an independent behavioral referral for PetsMart in the Northwest and is the author of "Dog Drool" her new Audio Dog Behavior Book. For more information about Colleen and her services, please visit www.universitydog.com.

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