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Animal Behavior College Authorized Mentor Trainer

Training Methodology:  Force Free Training using Positive Reinforcement

Located in Robbinsville, NJ, Serving Mercer & Burlington Counties

Phone: 201-401-7200

email: wagglytailsdogtraining@gmail.com

Dog Training is about preventing problem behaviors from occurring.  

Dog training isn’t optional.  Dogs need to be taught how to live with humans.  Canines have natural instincts to chew, dig, chase (prey drive).  When you get a dog, it’s your obligation to teach your dog what’s acceptable when living with humans.  You also have to fulfill your dog’s mental, emotional and physical needs.  I help you do this with positive reinforcement training.

During an initial consultation, I provide advice on:

Crate/potty training, the appropriate tools for walking on leash, and how to teach basic puppy manners using positive reinforcement.

I’ll evaluate your dog’s environment for puppy-proofing your home; provide training tips to get you started on having a well-mannered companion for years to come.  I’m available to you via phone/text/email during and after the training for up to two years after training has been completed.

Training Programs

Fundamental Behaviors taught in-home without distractions.

  • What is socialization – it’s exposing your puppy to different environments, not just other dogs.
  • Playing games to prevent hand shyness. Touching your pup all over his body – paws, ears, mouth, etc.  This is for husbandry purposes, prep for vet visits and grooming.
  • You’ll learn how to mark and reward a behavior.  Timing is everything.
  • Your pup will learn to comply to cues such as Focus (look at me), Sit, Down, Name Recognition, Leave It, Drop It, Take It, Give It, Hand Targeting (Touch), Leash Manners.  Introduction of “go to your place” and “stay”.
  • You’ll learn how to prevent jumping up on people and so much more.  I take your dog’s entire well-being into consideration; it’s never just about teaching “sit/stay”.  It’s about you and your pup learning how to co-exist in harmony.

Beyond the Basic Fundamentals – working on all known behavior cues adding duration, distance and distractions

  • Work on adding duration to a “stay”.  The ultimate goal of adding duration is to have the dog remain in a stay until released.
  • Adding distance to a cue.  You want your dog to comply even if he’s several feet  away from you.
  • Recall and Distractions – Having your dog respond to you regardless of distractions  takes time.  We work outside where the world is full of exciting sights, sounds and smells.  Most importantly, we work on getting a reliable Recall – having your dog come to you when called no matter what he or she is doing at the time, such as chasing a squirrel.

Looking for results?  Experiencing specific behavior problems? I can help you achieve success in training your pup.