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| Cooperative Paws llc
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| Private Dog Obedience and Puppy Training with an emphasis on owner education. Serving residents of Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland |
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Our Certified Professional Dog Trainer uses reward-based behavior modification and training methods. We emphasize positive reinforcement as recommended by leading veterinarians and humane associations. We also educate owners on effective techniques to establish a leadership relationship with their pet. Our private dog obedience training services are available at our convenient Northern Virginia location in the Town of Vienna and we also offer sessions at your home in the Washington DC metro area (see service area below for details). We can often provide opportunities for practice around our own dogs who have been trained specific behaviors to assist in the training sessions.
Private dog and puppy training services
All Sessions are Customized to Suit Your Needs
Puppy Training
House training, socialization, address mouthing/biting, basic commands such as sit, down, come, leash walking, good manners training. We can often provide socialization opportunities with our dogs. See our online article on puppy socialization.
Dog Obedience Training
Train your dog to respond reliably to commands including come when called, sit, down, off ("leave it"), stay and to walk on leash without pulling.
Good Manners and Dog Behavior Problem Solving
Greeting guests without jumping, to go to their place on command, house training and solutions for behavior problems such as aggression.
Advanced Dog Obedience Training
AKC Canine Good Citizen preparation
Clicker Training (Optional)
Clicker training is available for those interested in learning more about this training tool. Complimentary clicker is available.
Professional Dog Trainer
Our head trainer, Veronica Sanchez M.Ed. CPDT, CABC holds credentials from three different professional organizations. She is Certified by the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers, an endorsed member of the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors, a Certified member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, and a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.In addition to extensive experience training dogs, Veronica is skilled at educating people as a former public school teacher. Her experience training service dogs has made her uniquely skilled at adapting training techniques for adults with medical conditions, disabilities and senior citizens. Learn more about Veronica's experience and credentials.
Methods
We emphasize positive reinforcement by using treats, toys and other things your dog enjoys to teach new behaviors. You will learn various ways to reward desired behavior so you will not be reliant on treats to have a well-mannered dog. We also educate owners on non-confrontational ways to establish a healthy, leadership relationship with their pet.Reward-based methods work, they are easy to use, effective, efficient and humane. These are the same techniques recommended by the American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior.
With positive methods, training can start as soon as you get your puppy. Gibbs, a 10 week old Golden Retriever and a Cooperative Paws student starts to learn basic commands. Of course, it is never too late to learn! We have worked with many canine "senior citizens" (including several dogs older than 10).
Advantages of Our Private Training Sessions
It is a myth that independent breeds can only be trained to perform reliably using physically punitive methods. Nacho, our trainer's siberian husky was trained to earn an AKC Canine Good Citizen certificate and work as a therapy dog using reward-based training.
Service Area
We offer training sessions at our home office, conveniently located in the Town of Vienna, in Northern Virginia. We are close to the Nutley Street, Route 66 exit.
On a limited basis, we also offer training at clients' homes in the following areas:
Northern Virginia Arlington, Alexandria (portions close to Falls Church and Arlington only), Fairfax County including Falls Church, Great Falls, McLean, Oakton, Reston, Vienna and surrounding areas
Washington DC
Maryland Bethesda, Chevy Chase
Phone consultations available for clients out of our service area (not for all behavior problems)