Melissa
Melissa McCue-McGrath, PACT-ATI, ABTC-ATI
Dog trainer and author Melissa McCue-McGrath has spent over twenty years working challenging canine behavior cases, from crowded Boston streets to the woods of Maine. She is the author of two books -- "Considerations for the City Dog" (2015) and "Misadventures of the World’s Okayest Dog Trainer" (2026), and is the first American resident listed on the Animal Behavior and Training Council (ABTC) Register, as well as the first American resident certified as an Animal Training Instructor through the Professional Association of Canine Trainers (PACT). Melissa blends evidence-based training with humor and compassion, helping people better understand the animals they love.
References:
An Evaluation of Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) Detection Dog Training and Performance - Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science. December 2022.
BewilderBeasts! podcast with Melissa McCue-McGrath
Misadventures of the World's Okayest Dog Trainer
Melissa McCue-McGrath
Rockland Maine Library Lecture