Maria C. Caiozzo, President of Balanced Canine Products, Inc. first became involved in canine rehabilitation when her 8-year-old Boston Terrier suffered a spinal injury and became a paraplegic.

She worked as a canine rehabilitation technician in Davie, Florida while she also attended the Canine Rehabilitation Institute (CRI). Maria received her CCRT (Certified Canine Rehabilitation Technician) certification and became employed at CRI in September of 2004 where she assisted with the courses, managed the day to day operations, traveled to trade shows and learned how to manufacture rehabilitation exercise equipment for animals. In addition to running her business, she is still a full time contractor for CRI, and a teaching assistant in their Introduction modules.