All levels of training, Private & Group Classes-Board & Training,Doggie DayCare and overnight care. Our behavior practice specializing in a aggression, behavioral issues. Helping dogs and their people for over 25 years!

 

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Training Equipment: Buckle collar Clicker Treats Praise humor, harness, gentle leader, halti, Weiss Walkies,

 

Training Philosophy: Dedicated to enhancing the relationship of both ends of the leash through knowledge, compassion, and building long term relationships with our clients using shaping.

 

Locations Served: Serving Western MA, CT, VT, NH, available to travel in New England and Tri-State Area also and beyond for over 25 years! Using the latest scientific research on canine behavior. Offering Doggie Day Care, All levels of training, Private Lessons, Group Classes, Board & Training and Workshops & Seminars. Providing behavioral lectures for shelters, clubs, junior handlers, conference and retreats on a variety of subjects.

 

Leading the Way Dog Training & Doggie Daycare was founded by Shannon Fitzgerald, in 1992. She offers all types of training, doggie daycare, behavior assessment and modification using the most up to date research and science available. Only positive methods focused on shaping and modifying behavior to meet your goals. With over 25 years of professional experience, she dedicated to enhancing the relationship of both ends of the leash through knowledge, compassion, and building long term relationships with our clients — two and four-legged. Leading the Way holds to the philosophy that dog training should be: Customized to meet the individual goals and needs of our clients! Educational Hands-On Positive Humane Easy to implement into your lifestyle and household! And most importantly...Fun for you and your dog!! Leading the Way offers variety of training options; private, in home training and group lessons throughout Western Massachusetts. Our classes and workshops are offered in a beautiful state of the art dog training facility, heated and air conditioned, training spaces are large, with great lighting, in a warm and welcoming environment. All lessons and Classes are designed to meet the individual, unique needs of our clients and their dogs with a fun, educational, hands-on approach using only humane methods. Leading the Way offers an extensive class & workshop educational options; including private and group classes on Manners, behavioral issues, agility, tricks training and shaping, Frisbee/disc dog, Rally-O, AKC CGC, scent classes, breed handling and other canine sports, Reactive/aggression Classes and private lessons, clicker work and So much more. Workshops offered: Leash Walking, Come when Called-EVERYTIME, Pet Nutrition, Senior Dog Care, social play, Animal Behavior, Massage, Polite Greeting, Pet First-Aid, and so many more. Check our website for a complete list of the offered classes and workshops! www.leadingthewaydogtraining.net