Certifications:

 

Designations: CPDT-KA, Fear Free, IAABC-CDBC, KPA-CTP

 

Job Title: www.noelhoffmann.com

 

Training Equipment: Flat collars, limited martingales, front attach harnesses, head halters. I do not support the use of choke collars, prong collars, or electronic collars on companion dogs.

 

Training Philosophy: Having a dog should be a joy, not a battle. By using positive reinforcement we can replace unwanted behaviors with behaviors we do want, so the dog can be successful. Nothing succeeds like success!

 

Locations Served: Brattleboro, VT, Manchester, VT, Bennington, VT areas and all of Southern Vermont and adjacent areas of western NH, northern MA and eastern NY.

 

"Having a dog should be a joy, not a battle."   Through education, management, and training, I give my clients the information and skills that they need to build great, lifelong relationships with their dogs. I address all sorts of behavioral issues that pop up in the dog-human relationship, from youthful exuberance to aggression, barking and pulling, or reactivity and fear. All dog behavior can be modified and changed using positive reinforcement training along with desensitization and counter conditioning. While each case is unique, each case is also the same. It all begins with communication and engagement and travels joyfully to a greater understanding between two species, and a rich relationship for life. I have a beautiful, quiet, training building which is the optimal environment in which to learn.  After both human and dog have developed some skills, we can address behavioral issues and take the training out into the world. Positive Reinforcement training builds confidence in dogs very quickly because it enables the dog to be successful.  Enjoy life together! Get in touch and let's talk. Along with my CPDT-KA, I also hold KPA-CTP, IAABC-CDBC and Fear Free certifications.  I am also a professional member of the APDT.