United States of America
The trainers on this list signed the position paper and work fully according to the code of conduct of the initiative for force-free dog training (otherwise an entry will be deleted).
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Connecticut (CT)
Massachusetts (MA)
MA 02054 Millis: Pawsitive Pups (plus 2 others), Pruskin, Jenifer, pruskin.jenifer@gmail.com, 7817249611
Qualifications, Titles, Educations: CDT-CB, member of the IAABC
Offer/courses: Puppy K, Graduate Puppy, Beginner, Continuing Ed (All Levels), Reactive Dog Class, private lessons
MA 02140 Cambridge, Massachusetts: Creature good dog Training: Hegarty, Ruth, 617 821 1895, ruth@creaturegooddogtraining.com, www.creaturegoodpetcare.com
qualifications/title: Certified dog trainer through the Victoria Stilwell Academy, Fear Free Shelters Graduate, Certified Dog Bite Safety Educator, Dog First Aid & CPR Certified
offer: private in home training for puppies and adults for basic manners, reactivity and other behavior modification, online separation anxiety training (coming soon)
MA 02766 Norton: Zippity Do Dog Training and Behavior Modification, Desmarais, Lee, 774 409 5065, zippitydodogtrainin@gmail.com, www.zippitydoog.net
qualifications: Karen Pryor graduate
offer: Behavioral Consultations and 1:1 private training sessions for adult manners, puppy training and behavioral cases
Maine (ME)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New York (NY, Fishers Island only)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Rhode Island (RI)
RI 02818 East Greenwich: Modern Dog Training, Noel, Kristen, 401 404 5366, moderndogri@gmail.com, www.mymoderndog.com
Qualifications/Titles: Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM), American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Instructor and Evaluator, STAR Puppy Instructor and Evaluator and AKC Trick Dog Evaluator. Supporting member International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). Member Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and AKC Dog Training Community. Certified in Pet CPR & First Aid through Pet Emergency Education program.
Offer: Private in home training, private training at training center, small group classes
Vermont (VT)
Virgin Islands (VI)
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Delaware (DE)
New York (NY)
Pennsylvania (PA)
PA 15061 Monaca: Fly High Dog Training, Anselm, Katherine, 725 252 2012, flyhighdogtraining@gmail.com, www.flyhighdogtraining.com
Qualifications, Titles, Educations: CPDT-KA
Offer/courses: Private inhome training and Day Training
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District of Columbia (DC)
Maryland (MD)
North Carolina (NC)
NC 28604 Banner Elk: Canine Soul Connection, Livingston, Kelley, 828-589-9642, kelleylivingston23@gmail.com, www.caninesoulconnection.com
Qualificiation: Certified Tellington TTouch Practitioner for Companion Animals
Offer: individual sessions using TTouch, as well as group classes for people and dogs for relaxation and calming, Sensory Garden for dogs.
South Carolina (SC)
SC 29730 Rock Hill, Free Will Animal Training, Blom, Amy, 704 761 8364, amy.blom@freewillanimaltraining.com, www.FreeWillAnimalTraining.com
Qualification/title: PhD in Human Adult Learning, and hold the PCBC-A accreditation through the PPAB (PPG), FDM Certified Family Dog Mediator, FFCP Fear Free Certified Practitioner (Trainer).
Offer: private in person and virtual training, focusing on behavior concerns, including fear, anxiety, aggression, and separation anxiety for individual or multiple dogs and dog-cat families. In person lessons are offered in the Charlotte, NC region, and virtual lessons are offered throughout the United States.
Virginia (VA)
West Virginia (WV)
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Alabama (AL)
Florida (FL)
FL 33186 Miami: Dances With Dogs, Inc., Casell, Katie, 786 299 15 52, info@danceswithdogs.com, www.danceswithdogs.com
Qualifications, Titles, Educations: Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, CPDT-KA, Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer, Fear Free Certified Professional Animal Trainer, Family Dog Mediator
Offer/courses: Puppy/dog basics, Reactivity, Separation Anxiety, Psychiatric Service Dog Training, Fear/Anxiety/Stress
FL 34711 Clermont: Train Wise llc, Heffington, Maudlin, 17578287246, maudlin@trainwisedog.com, trainwisedog.com
Qualifications, Titles, Educations: Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner #26007, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, AKC Trick Dog Evaluator, AKC Temperament Test Evaluator, AKC Farm Dog Judge, AKC Fit Dog Instructor Level 2, Do More With Your Dog, Certified Trick Dog Instructor, Do More With Your Dog, Animal Actor Certified Evaluator, Canines For Christ Therapy Dog Handler, Association of Professional Dog Trainers, member, The Pet Professional Guild, member, Certified Pet Care Professional, Pet Tech Certified PetSaver CPR & First Aid, Certified Enrichment Technician
Offer/courses: puppy training, basic obedience, rally training, therapy dog training, service dog training, private lessons, group classes, virtual training
Georgia (GA)
Mississippi (MS)
Tennessee (TN)
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Indiana (IN)
Kentucky (KY)
Michigan (MI)
Ohio (OH)
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Iowa (IA)
Minnesota (MN)
Montana (MT)
North Dakota (ND)
South Dakota (SD)
Wisconsin (WI)
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Illinois (IL)
Kansas (KS)
Missouri (MO)
Nebraska (NE)
NE 69361 Scottsbluff: Bangarang Bowwows Dog Training, McClure, Jeffrey, 308 225 0630, mcclure@live.com, www.bangarangbowwows.com
Qualifications: Clicker trainer, no shock, choke, or prong, EVER, AKC cgc evaluator, Pet Professional Guild member, former APDT member
Offer: basic obedience, puppy care, socialization groups (puppy and adult) canine nosework, Barn hunt, trick training (and AKC trick dog evaluation) dock jumping. Behavioral assessment and counter conditioning.
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Arkansas (AR)
Louisiana (LA)
Oklahoma (OK)
Texas (TX)
TX 40601 Fredericksburg: DogFluent, Ellis, Amy, +1 540-456-9733, amy@dogfluent.training, www.dogfluent.training
Qualifications, Titles, Educations: Victoria Stilwell Academy - Certified Dog Trainer
Fear Free Animal Certification (in progress)
Offer/courses: Basic Manners, behavior modification, cooperative care
TX 77375 Tomball: The Yin Yang Dog, Malone, Alexandra, 2817979692, alexandra.malone@theyinyangdog.com, https://theyinyangdog.com
Qualifications, Titles, Educations: Doctoral Candidate Health Psychology, MS (Psyc), MBA, CSAT, LFDM-T, EFFCP, CPDT-KA, IAABC-ADT
Offer/courses: Separation Anxiety Training, Hybrid (Combo of in-person and online) Puppy Training, Hybrid (Combo of in-person and online) Adult Dog Training
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Arizona (AZ),
Colorado (CO),
Idaho (ID)
New Mexico (NM)
Nevada (NV)
Utah (UT)
Wyoming (WY)
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Alaska (AK),
American Samoa (AS)
California (CA)
CA 94112 San Francisco: GoDogPro, Volpe, Ren, 14152352617, ren@godogpro.com, https://www.godogpro.com/
Educations: Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant (DTIA, SF)
(CBCC-KA) Certified Behavior Consultant Canine-Knowledge Assessed, (CSAT) Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer, Fear Free Certified Professional, DogTec Certified Dog Walker
Offer/courses: GoDogPro is an online platform that matches dog guardians with local force-free dog professionals.
CA 94566 Pleasanton: Dodger's Paws, Metzler-Ghofranian, Martha, 9259802872, martha@dodgerspaws.com, www.dodgerspaws.com
Qualifications, Titles, Educations: IAABC-ADT, AKC CGC & Trick Dog Evaluator, Karen Pryor Academy Graduate, NASDA Judge (Pending)
Offer/courses: Private Lessons for basic manners, tricks or enrichment, Level 1-3 Basic Manners, Semi Private (2 puppies) Level 1 class for puppies 9-20 weeks of age, Puppy Socials for puppies 9-16 weeks of age, Tricks - All levels, Lost Item Recovery (for NASDA), Urban Locating (for NASDA), Barn Hunt
CA 94804 Richmond: Dog Training With Miri, Levy, Miri, 5105019880, miri@dogtrainingwithmiri.com, www.dogtrainingwithmiri.com
Qualifications, Titles, Educations: CTBC, Certificate in Training and Behavior Consultation from DTIA San Francisco
Offer/courses: private sessions
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Washington (WA)