About Miriam Fields


Director/Trainer/educator 1983-Present
Training Unlimited Animal Training and Animal Actors
Stafford, VA

Teach pet owners how to communicate with their animals through vocal and visual cues. Discuss proper nutrition and care. Training of various species (dogs, cats, birds, horses, exotic species including wolves, bears, big cats, pinnipeds) in obedience and performance. Provide trained animals for use in feature films, advertisements and educational presentations. Horse and dog show judge. Designer of humane dog training products: Comfort Trainer Head Halter and All-In-One Leash. Author of 20 books about dogs and dog training, one book about cat training, one book about horse training and 4 novels.
Presentations and lectures about proper care of animals and their training.

Animal Keeper/trainer 1977-1982
National Zoo and Boston Children's Zoo

Care for pinnipeds, wolves, cheetah, bush dogs, otters and beavers in the "beaver valley" area of National Zoo. Training of pinnipeds to increase their understanding of their environment and offer an outlet for their natural instincts. Development of a computer program that correlates their behavior with environmental conditions. Maintenance of the marine mammal water conditions, preparation of diets, veterinary assistant, training assistant during presentations and shows.

Education

Bachelor of Science 1981
University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Extensive individual study in the psychology and zoology of animal behavior. Member of PSI CHI, SIGMA XI.
Part time work in the research department, caring for the lab animals and assisting during operations, implants and operant conditioning

Skills

  • Horse Trainer for over 25 years (trains through body and vocal communication) Foal to Show and everything between.

  • Dog trainer for over 23 years (trains through body and vocal communication) Puppy to Adult, All ages and All breeds.

  • Cat Trainer for over 24 years

  • Exotic animal trainer for over 21 years

  • Certified PADI Scuba diver. Experience in quarries, pools and open ocean.

  • Numerous championships at horse shows.

  • Numerous titles earned at dog shows with may different breeds.

  • Provided animal actors for National Geographic, Orion Pictures, Warner Brothers Pictures, various auto companies, communications companies, malls, hospitals, businesses, and more. A complete list can be obtained upon request.

  • Training presentations and seminars at expositions, schools, businesses, clubs and companies.

    • Miriam Fields can be contacted at
    (434) 946-5464 or cell (540)446-6141
    or e-mail: trainingunlimited1@netzero.com