Zephyr Clarke-Dolberg, Owner and Head Trainer Zephyr Clarke-Dolberg is a certified professional dog trainer, dog behavior expert, and longtime member of the IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals). He has been working with dogs professionally since 2007.

Zephyr has been extremely passionate about dogs since early childhood; researching his favorite breeds as a hobby and volunteering at the local shelter in Milton, MA after school and on weekends. His mother bred and raised Portuguese Water Dogs throughout his childhood and took him to every dog show possible. His continuous love for dogs led to a lifelong commitment to them.

He began his professional training in 2006 with expert dog trainer, and author of Women’s Best Friend, Babette Haggerty, at Haggerty School for Dogs in Jupiter, Florida. This school was founded by the famous Captain Haggerty (Master Trainer, Hollywood movie dog trainer, and author).

In 2007 Zephyr opened Miami Dog Training in Miami, FL. There he was fortunate to not only work with great everyday dog lovers but also with celebrities and professional athletes, boarding and training their dogs. It was also during this time that Zephyr had the pleasure of learning from world renowned animal behaviorist Dr. Ian Dunbar; creator of Sirius puppy and Sirius dog training.

While in Miami, Zephyr volunteered his time at the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue in Palm Beach, working with small and large dogs of all breeds. Whether behavior modification, obedience training, or etiquette training, Zephyr spent countless hours working with dogs to make them adoptable. Additionally, he appeared as a guest speaker for the staff at the Greater North Miami Humane Society where he mentored the kennel staff in safe handling and training of dogs for major Humane Society events.

Zephyr returned to Massachusetts in 2011, bringing with him a passion, talent and the ability to create bonds that last a lifetime. He founded Greater Boston Dog Training in 2011. Zephyr continued his commitment to humane societies by working with Skyler’s dog and cat rescue in Lakeville, MA. His goal, to help new rescue dog owners achieve success with their canine companions. Additionally, Zephyr has also worked with autistic children and their service dogs, Veterans and emotional support dog training. Zephyr’s dog training philosophy and style is balanced, caring, effective and appeals to both the common sense of the human and the dog.