Positive Reinforcement Dog Trainers in Santa Cruz - Source: Good Dog Santa Cruz
Paws First Dog and Cat Training
Leslie Miller
www.pawsfirsttraining.com
leslie.pawsfirsttraining@gmail.com
609-903-6905
Areas served: Santa Cruz and local area
Specializing in cooperative care/husbandry, preparing for vet visits for both dogs and cats. Will work with your vet care team to help prepare your pet for veterinary visits and procedures. Also, small group classes and private training for both dogs and cats (online).
Spotlight Puppy Academy, LLC
Simone McKenna
https://www.spotlightpuppyacademy.com
info@spotlightpuppyacademy.com
Serving Scotts Valley, Felton and Ben Lomond (Santa Cruz and Boulder Creek depending on location).
Services: Specializing in life skills for puppies. The puppy program at Spotlight Puppy Academy is your all-in-one puppy training, socialization and care solution for busy and dedicated puppy parents. For puppies from 10-16 weeks of age at the time of enrollment.
Shared Life Dog Training
Monica Pielage
mpielage@yahoo.com
831-325-3416
Serving Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Capitola, Aptos
Using positive reinforcement, fun games and relationship-based methods, I help people learn to share their lives with their canine companions. I offer private coaching for families with puppies and adult dogs of all training levels. I also teach family dog classes at Living with Dogs and I am passionate about instructing a dog sport called Treibball.
Pacific Paw LLC
Michelle Nolan
pacificpaw.com
info@pacificpaw.com
Serving Santa Cruz, Capitola and parts of Soquel
Now offering group training classes in Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley!! Pacific Paw provides training, dog walking, and daycare training services with an emphasis on providing mental and physical stimulation for your dog in an environment where they can thrive and have fun!
Be Mine, Canine!
Kristin Myers
beminecanine.com
be.mine.canine@gmail.com
831-200-8816
Serving Santa Cruz, Capitola, Soquel, Aptos, Felton, Boulder Creek, Watsonville
I provide humane and science-based dog training to clients in need of support for dogs struggling with a variety of behavioral issues including fear, reactivity, and obedience. I have a special passion for teaching trick training and off-leash recall. All ages and breeds welcome.
Clear Mind Canine
Heather Ross
www.clearmindcanine.com
clearmindcanine@gmail.com
831-222-0211
Serving Felton, Ben Lomond, Central Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley
I offer private lessons specializing in puppies, reactive dogs and competition training.
Dogs in Good Hands
Carla Braden, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Certified Canine Behavior Consultant
www.dogsingoodhands.com
carlajbraden@gmail.com
Serving Santa Cruz County for behavior consultations, Santa Cruz for good manners training. Specializing in fear, anxiety, aggression, reactivity, and training together through the first year.
Fresh Start Dog Training
Joanie DeNeffe
jedmew@gmail.com
831-332-9777
Serving Santa Cruz. Behavior consultations and coaching. Working with newly adopted dogs and families in transition. Specializing in fearful anxious dogs. Creating positive strategies for problem behaviors.
Matthew Crumley
Jack’s K9 Academy
831-227-7465
jacksk9academy@gmail.com
www.jacksk9academy.com
Focus on fear and aggression, however love to also work with dogs just needing some training.
In person private sessions and group classes.
Living With Dogs
www.livingwithdogs.us
For group classes including puppy socialization classes, family dog classes, and sports classes.
Mike Colucci, ABCDT
Bearded K9 Training
818-903-8938
Beardedk9@gmail.com (preferred)
Serving Santa Cruz, Aptos, Scotts Valley/San Lorenzo Valley (sometimes), Watsonville (Sometimes)
Private Training focusing on puppy and adolescent manners and obedience, obedience for dogs of all ages, reactivity management and adjustment, beginning scent-work. Group classes also offered through Living With Dogs.
Two Paws Up!
Lee Morrow
lee@twopawsup.us
twopawsupwatsonville@gmail.com
Facebook page – @TwoPawsUpWatsonville
(831) 319-0199
Serving South County and Santa Cruz.
Offering private coaching sessions outside your home and in some instances, walk and train sessions.
Wunderdog Training
Kelly Vaillancourt
831.406.7688
www.wunderdogtraining.com
Serving Santa Cruz County.
Walk&Train program offers positive methods for training leash reactive dogs. Shelter-to-Shine program offers private training sessions for newly adopted shelter dogs at discounted rates.
Clicker Training
What is Clicker Training? http://www.clickertraining.com/what_is_clicker_training?source=nf
Clicker Training Basics: https://www.clickertraining.com/get-started
Everything you need to know about training your Pit Bull, or any dog: http://www.pbrc.net/training.html
Photo from BAD RAP
• How to safely introduce your Pit Bull to other dogs:
http://www.ourpack.org/dog-dog-introductions.html
• Why dog parks aren’t a great place for socialization:
http://www.ourpack.org/dog-parks.html
http://www.badrap.org/dog-parks
1. Dog Social
A dog that truly enjoys the company of other dogs, including housemate dogs. Very easy going; Forgives even the rudest dog manners. Dog-social dogs include most puppies and a percentage of socially mature (14 months and older) dogs. Some have called these dogs 'cold' pit bulls. Example: Beanie is a mature female who is social and relaxed around all dogs. In contrast, the immature red dog, Penny, in the bottom right of the photo is not as dog-social as when she was a puppy. She's very typical in that she's losing her puppy-like tolerance as she matures. A bad accidental fight could shift Penny far away from her dog social beginnings.
2. Dog Tolerant
Typically non-reactive on leash and either indifferent or friendly to other dogs. Is well socialized and shows relaxed, easy body language in the presence of new dogs. May not ‘love’ dogs that he doesn’t know, but has decent tolerance for rude behavior; a long fuse. Enjoys known dog friends and, in general, succeeds with housemate dogs. Example: Honky Tonk is quite fine with other dogs but doesn't seek them out like a puppy might.
3. Dog Selective
Has dog friends but is more selective. May dislike certain ‘types’ of dogs and/or is easily offended by rude dog manners. Can be described as 'bitchy.' Likes to dictate the rules during dog-play, and needs to be reminded to use good manners during play. Can succeed with housemate dogs with supervision. Example: Sally was 'Dog Aggressive' and willing to fight when she came to us, but with clear direction and supervised socializing opportunities, is not likely to show this behavior unless she's pushed past her limits.
4. Dog Aggressive
Has a very limited number of dog friends; sometimes, no dog friends. May be opportunistically leash reactive with a weak handler and/or no training. May have a short fuse during play, even with dogs that it knows. Needs heavy supervision during play and a good leader when out on leash. Many live successfully with housemate dogs (usually opposite sex) with proper supervision and safe management protocol. Example: Taz was labeled 'Dog Aggressive' when we first met him because he was very quick to tell dogs off. His tolerance levels have increased dramatically, thanks to lots of socializing opps and good direction from his caretakers. We watched him shift to Dog Selective personality and in his new home, he's actually quite Dog Tolerant!
Note: All the dogs in this photo were introduced slowly and enjoy each other's company under supervision. While none of the dogs illustrated are 'Dog Aggressive,' like any breed of dog, they may certainly act aggressively towards other dogs if they're mismanaged, provoked or otherwise set up to fail. Dogs that we would label as Dog Aggressive can make fantastic pets with the right management (leashes!).
http://www.ourpack.org/dog-dog-introductions.html
• Why dog parks aren’t a great place for socialization:
http://www.ourpack.org/dog-parks.html
http://www.badrap.org/dog-parks
DOG/DOG TOLERANCE: Understanding different dog tolerance levels
http://www.badrap.org/dogdog-tolerancePhoto from BAD RAP
1. Dog Social
A dog that truly enjoys the company of other dogs, including housemate dogs. Very easy going; Forgives even the rudest dog manners. Dog-social dogs include most puppies and a percentage of socially mature (14 months and older) dogs. Some have called these dogs 'cold' pit bulls. Example: Beanie is a mature female who is social and relaxed around all dogs. In contrast, the immature red dog, Penny, in the bottom right of the photo is not as dog-social as when she was a puppy. She's very typical in that she's losing her puppy-like tolerance as she matures. A bad accidental fight could shift Penny far away from her dog social beginnings.
2. Dog Tolerant
Typically non-reactive on leash and either indifferent or friendly to other dogs. Is well socialized and shows relaxed, easy body language in the presence of new dogs. May not ‘love’ dogs that he doesn’t know, but has decent tolerance for rude behavior; a long fuse. Enjoys known dog friends and, in general, succeeds with housemate dogs. Example: Honky Tonk is quite fine with other dogs but doesn't seek them out like a puppy might.
3. Dog Selective
Has dog friends but is more selective. May dislike certain ‘types’ of dogs and/or is easily offended by rude dog manners. Can be described as 'bitchy.' Likes to dictate the rules during dog-play, and needs to be reminded to use good manners during play. Can succeed with housemate dogs with supervision. Example: Sally was 'Dog Aggressive' and willing to fight when she came to us, but with clear direction and supervised socializing opportunities, is not likely to show this behavior unless she's pushed past her limits.
4. Dog Aggressive
Has a very limited number of dog friends; sometimes, no dog friends. May be opportunistically leash reactive with a weak handler and/or no training. May have a short fuse during play, even with dogs that it knows. Needs heavy supervision during play and a good leader when out on leash. Many live successfully with housemate dogs (usually opposite sex) with proper supervision and safe management protocol. Example: Taz was labeled 'Dog Aggressive' when we first met him because he was very quick to tell dogs off. His tolerance levels have increased dramatically, thanks to lots of socializing opps and good direction from his caretakers. We watched him shift to Dog Selective personality and in his new home, he's actually quite Dog Tolerant!
Note: All the dogs in this photo were introduced slowly and enjoy each other's company under supervision. While none of the dogs illustrated are 'Dog Aggressive,' like any breed of dog, they may certainly act aggressively towards other dogs if they're mismanaged, provoked or otherwise set up to fail. Dogs that we would label as Dog Aggressive can make fantastic pets with the right management (leashes!).
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