In-home private puppy and basic obedience; problem solving for jumping, door darting; reactiveness, barking, aggression, etc.

 

Certifications:

 

Designations: CPDT-KA

 

Job Title: Owner

 

Training Equipment: 3 and 1 or Freedom harness or other front clip harness, 4-6 ft leads, long lines, and gentle leaders are the preferred equipment used.

 

Training Philosophy: I use positive reinforcement techniques in a variety of ways to motivate dogs to get the desired result.

 

Locations Served: Serving Hilton Head and Bluffton, SC

 

Languages: English

 

As a graduate of Rutgers University in Animal Science, I have devoted my life to animals and have 20 years experience in canine obedience. My first obedience dog earned 2 AKC obedience titles in less than 2 years and was trained through utility. He also had his CGC as well as being a certified therapy dog with TDI. Subsequent dogs have been trained through basic obedience but family life left little time for the show ring. When I am not giving classes in obedience, I volunteer for the Mid Atlantic English Springer Spaniel rescue as a member of the their Training and Behavior team. I love dogs and enjoy teaching people to have an enhanced relationship with them through mutual respect. My main mission for offering in-home private training at reasonable prices is solely to keep dogs out of shelters, as I have seen many times that dogs land in shelters for behaviors that could have been modified with obedience training and educating the owner.