The Educated Dog

The Educated Dog is a professional dog training and behavior consulting service led by a certified CPDT-KA and CBCC-KA trainer. With a focus on humane, positive, and effective methods, the trainer provides personalized sessions in the comfort of your own home, tailored to your dog's unique needs and behaviors. The trainer uses a science-backed positive reinforcement approach to help dogs build confidence and address issues like leash reactivity, jumping up, and general manners. The trainer is dedicated to offering comprehensive support, including detailed summaries and instructions to help continue progress, and remains available to answer questions or concerns. The trainer's passion for dogs and commitment to ongoing learning and research ensure a supportive and effective training experience that helps dogs thrive. Recent reviews highlight the trainer’s patience and flexibility, especially with puppies, and her ability to create a comfortable, therapeutic relationship. She has successfully helped dogs with separation anxiety, using evidenced-based techniques and creative problem solving, often going above and beyond by responding to texts after hours or attending vet appointments. Her guidance has led to noticeable improvements, with dogs tolerating being alone for short periods. Clients also appreciate her positive and encouraging approach, which helped a dog overcome fear of stairs in just five minutes. Overall, The Educated Dog offers a caring, knowledgeable, and effective training service that supports both dogs and their owners.