Training Partners

• Website: https://shelter.goodpup.com/OPH
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• Experience: We are a positive reinforcement training company. Our certified trainers all have 3+ years of training experience. Many of our trainers are also licensed veterinary technicians and/or are certified with CPDT, AKC, KPA, or Fear Free Certified.
• Session Type: Virtual over 1-on-1 Video Chat + Unlimited Chat Support. Sessions are available 9 AM- Midnight EST, 7 days a week.

• Website: https://www.positivedogsolutions.com/
• Phone: 202-630-0249
• Email: info@positivedogsolutions.com
• Session Type: Virtual and in-person one on one sessions.

• Company Address:
• Website: https://shelter.goodpup.com/OPH
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• Experience: We are a positive reinforcement training company. Our certified trainers all have 3+ years of training experience. Many of our trainers are also licensed veterinary technicians and/or are certified with CPDT, AKC, KPA, or Fear Free Certified.
• Session Type: Virtual over 1-on-1 Video Chat + Unlimited Chat Support. Sessions are available 9 AM- Midnight EST, 7 days a week.

• Contact: George Matheis Jr.
• Company Address: 3629 E Market, York, PA 17402
• Website: http://mcsdogtraining.net/
• Phone: 717-693-2085
• Email: mercop27@gmail.com
• Membership: N/A
• Experience: 18 months
• Session Type: Group classes, based on my availability

"MCS uses a different approach to dog training, we don’t train them, we train you to understand them, so you can learn to modify their behavior. Some trainers try to get you to buy multiple sessions before they even know what's going on with your dog. Instead during the first session we show you how to hit the Ctrl/Alt/Delete button and start over again with an understanding of where you want to go and how to get there. Most of our calls are for getting a dog to stop doing something, not getting them to do something. Most bad behaviors stem from anxiety and once you understand that most problem behaviors are easy to modify."

• Contact: Roseann LaVia, Owner
• Company Address: 1040 Valley View Road, York, PA 17406
• Website: http://perfectpawsu.com/
• Phone: 717-840-0020
• Email: roseannlavia@comcast.net
• Membership: APDT/AKC, Treasurer of the Metro Baltimore Doberman Pinscher Club
• Experience: 15 Years
• Session Type: 1-Hour private or group training on week day evenings or weekend mornings

"I use positive re-enforcement training as my foundation. We start out praising the behavior we want and ignoring the behavior we do not want. I use a variety of tools including clickers, treats, touch stick, voice and hand commands. There is no 'one way' to train a dog. Like humans, dogs have different personalities and you must discover your dog’s personality to be able to choose the training discipline that will compliment your dog"

• Contact: Raymond Weatherell
• Company Address: York, PA 17406
Training Address: Your home in York County and surrounding areas in PA
• Website: http://www.rayscanineservices.com/
• Phone: 717-818-5765
• Email: rayscanineservices@yahoo.com
• Membership: Animal Behavior College
• Experience: 6.5 Years
• Session Type: Private; Please schedule a training session with Raymond directly.

"We provide in-home training, which means the trainer comes to you, on your schedule! An Animal Behavioral College certified trainer will guide you during the training process using scientifically proven training techniques. Training sessions curtail problem behaviors such as excessive barking, house breaking, aggression, digging, separation anxiety, and fear."

• Company Address: 5818-C Seminary Rd, Baileys Crossroads VA 22041
• Website: https://www.barkandboarding.com/
• Phone: 703-931-5057
• Email: info@barkandboarding.com
• Session Type: Free 30 minute virtual training consultation

• Contact: Kate Campbell, Canine Training Specialist
• Company Address: Woodbridge, VA
• Phone: 703-409-9881
• Email: dancercampbell1@gmail.com
• Session Type: 1-Hour private session Monday-Friday AM or PM, by appointment

• Contact: Roni Campbell, KPA-CPT, CPDT-KA
• Company Address: 7913 Ontario Rd., Gainesville, VA 20155
• Website: https://www.facebook.com/walkingwithafriend
• Phone: 703-975-9055
• Email: ronicampbell@yahoo.com
• Membership: Pet Professional Guild, Association of Professional Dog Trainers, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, Middle Atlantic Association of Positive Professional Trainers.
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• Session Type: 90 min. M-F PM or Sat-Sun AM

"I am a force-free, reward and bond based trainer. I teach dogs and their human family members a common language so that communication is clear and learning can happen. My training tools are food, toys and praise. The equipment that I use is a buckle collar, a leash and a harness. My training is focused on building a secure attachment between the dog and his new family and teaching the family how to enrich their new dog’s life through play, games and puzzles."

• Contact: Sandy Modell, Founder and Head Trainer
• Company Address: 18 Roth St., Alexandria, VA 22314
• Website: http://www.wholistichound.com
• Phone: 703-962-6335
• Email: Info@wholistichound.com
• Membership: Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), Family Paws Parent Educator (FPPE), Pet Professional Guild (PPG), and Truly Dog-Friendly Trainers.
• Experience: 20 Years
• Session Type: Please schedule a training session with Sandy within 30 days of adoption.

"Our mission is simple: to help people enjoy an easier, fun, and positive relationship with their dogs, while experiencing the results and rewards of positive training. Positive training builds trusting partnerships between dogs and people. Our humane methods include clicker training, an approach that not only gets results, but is motivating, fast, and fun. Positive reinforcement techniques can help you to teach new behaviors quickly, effectively communicate with your dog, and increase your dog’s problem-solving skills."

• Website: https://shelter.goodpup.com/OPH
• Experience: We are a positive reinforcement training company. Our certified trainers all have 3+ years of training experience. Many of our trainers are also licensed veterinary technicians and/or are certified with CPDT, AKC, KPA, or Fear Free Certified.
• Session Type: Virtual over 1-on-1 Video Chat + Unlimited Chat Support. Sessions are available 9 AM- Midnight EST, 7 days a week.