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* [http://mypetsteacher.com/teacher.html Lisa Berkenstock] offers classes at Horsham Vet and Rockledge Veterinary Clinic, focusing on pet dog manners. "Perfect Pittie" classes also available for pit bulls and pit mixes only. | * [http://mypetsteacher.com/teacher.html Lisa Berkenstock] offers classes at Horsham Vet and Rockledge Veterinary Clinic, focusing on pet dog manners. "Perfect Pittie" classes also available for pit bulls and pit mixes only. | ||
* [http://www.opbarks.com/bark/index.cfm Opportunity Barks], headed by Leigh Siegfried, has locations in Bucks County and Southwest Philadelphia. Manners and obedience training. Agility-for-fun and nosework classes are offered as well. Puppy socialization parties available weekly. Leigh also offers private classes and phone/video consultations. | * [http://www.opbarks.com/bark/index.cfm Opportunity Barks], headed by Leigh Siegfried, has locations in Bucks County and Southwest Philadelphia. Manners and obedience training. Agility-for-fun and nosework classes are offered as well. Puppy socialization parties available weekly. Leigh also offers private classes and phone/video consultations. | ||
| + | * [http://petsinmotion.net/ Pets in Motion] in Malvern offers group classes, private consultations, pre-adoption counseling, and more. | ||
* [http://www.phillydogtraining.com/ Philly Dog Training] with Marisa Scully offers private consultations and one-on-one sessions in the greater Philadelphia area. | * [http://www.phillydogtraining.com/ Philly Dog Training] with Marisa Scully offers private consultations and one-on-one sessions in the greater Philadelphia area. | ||
* [http://y2k9s.net Y2K9s] in Wyndmoor, PA. Primary focus is on dog sports (competition agility, flyball, freestyle, Rally-O, conformation handling/advanced obedience). Basic obedience classes are offered as well. | * [http://y2k9s.net Y2K9s] in Wyndmoor, PA. Primary focus is on dog sports (competition agility, flyball, freestyle, Rally-O, conformation handling/advanced obedience). Basic obedience classes are offered as well. | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 31 May 2012
All trainers listed on this page rely on scientifically-based positive reinforcement training rather than punitive, corrections-based methods. They are wonderful resources to help you build and strengthen a relationship with a newly adopted dog, or for additional help with addressing behavioral challenges in a foster or adopted pup.
- Control Unleashed based outside Philadelphia. Leslie McDevitt offers in-person behavioral and training consultations as well as phone/video consultations.
- Dog Training in the City in Philadelphia. Carol Siegrist, former training director for the PSPCA, offers private and group classes in manners and obedience, as well as behavior modification consultations.
- Fresh Start Dog Training offers group classes and in-home consultations in the Plymouth Meeting, Ambler, Blue Bell, and Conshohocken areas.
- K9Jym in Colmar, PA. Offers basic obedience classes as well as dog sports (agility, flyball, Rally-O).
- K-9 Training & Behavioral Therapy in Philadelphia. Offers basic obedience, manners, and house training, as well as behavioral consultations.
- Lisa Berkenstock offers classes at Horsham Vet and Rockledge Veterinary Clinic, focusing on pet dog manners. "Perfect Pittie" classes also available for pit bulls and pit mixes only.
- Opportunity Barks, headed by Leigh Siegfried, has locations in Bucks County and Southwest Philadelphia. Manners and obedience training. Agility-for-fun and nosework classes are offered as well. Puppy socialization parties available weekly. Leigh also offers private classes and phone/video consultations.
- Pets in Motion in Malvern offers group classes, private consultations, pre-adoption counseling, and more.
- Philly Dog Training with Marisa Scully offers private consultations and one-on-one sessions in the greater Philadelphia area.
- Y2K9s in Wyndmoor, PA. Primary focus is on dog sports (competition agility, flyball, freestyle, Rally-O, conformation handling/advanced obedience). Basic obedience classes are offered as well.
