Seeing you through
all the stages of
your dog's life.
Well behaved dog,
happy human.

Your Best Behavior:
Dog Training in Central PA

Your dog is a member of your family. You want to be able to take them with you, whether you're out for a walk, on a camping trip, or at a family picnic, so there's no room in your life for behavior issues. Whether you have a brand new puppy, a recent rescue, or a dog who has been with you for years, I'm here to see you through all the stages of your dog's life. We'll tackle puppy issues before problem behaviors have a chance to creep in, and we'll iron out issues with your adolescent or adult dog.

My dog training group classes and private in-home training use a positive reinforcement, force-free and fear-free approach. Whether you are hoping to work on basic cues, loose leash walking, or you want your pup to be a Canine Good Citizen – I offer training options to help you make sure they're on their best behavior!

The Your Best Behavior dogs (left to right), Granite, Taylor, and Odin.

SERVICES

GROUP CLASSES

Puppy socialization, problem solving, play
Basic adult dog manners
Canine Good Citizen preparation/testing
Tricks and fitness
Specific skills classes

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BEHAVIOR CONSULTING

Behavior consulting services target specific behaviors, such as resource guarding and reactivity, and help you to reshape your dog's responses.

By contacting me, you confirm that you
are 18 years of age or older.

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PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

In-home private training sessions with you and your dog
Online private training

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are 18 years of age or older.

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AKC FIT Dog Club

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What I'm Up To...

I recently applied and qualified to take the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers "Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed" exam. I'll take the exam in September, and when I pass, I'll be Perry County's only Certified Professional Dog Trainer!

After passing the exam, my plans include...

applying to become a Pet Professional Guild Professional Canine Trainer
applying for Fear Free certification

I'm also currently working on Suzanne Clothier's Treat-Retreat Certification program. In the not too-far-distant future, I'll be holding a Treat-Retreat class and recruiting dogs and people to participate. Participants must agree to allow me to take video of them and their dogs as we work through the program (for certification purposes--video content will not be shared publicly). If you're interested, please get in touch!

Mirabel and I were at the Duncannon Appalachian Trail Festival in June, and we met lots of people and even a few dogs. We're hoping to attend next year, too!

We'll be attending a Canine Good Citizen class for the next few weeks in hopes that Mirabel can pass the test and become a Canine Good Citizen. The hardest skill for her will be greeting people without jumping. We're working very hard on making that a reality.

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TESTIMONIALS

Testimonials

"I wasn’t sure what to expect , I’d been around trainers of other types of animals and honestly was nervous. I am happy to say that as soon as I met Jill in person I was extremely at ease, nerves were gone Skye fell in love with her at first sight. Having some mobility issues Jill was more than helpful and accommodating to my needs as well as Skye's issues with the 45 minute drive and his car sickness . The training area and play area are very very nice, welcoming and peaceful a wonderful place to teach and learn. Skye and I both learned a lot I knew my dog was smart but Jill showed me he was even more intelligent than I thought. Skye loves to learn and loves to be in class with her wether it was with the other dogs or one on one training , we will be signing up for the next step in our training in the near future. Can’t wait to see what’s next. See you soon Jill !!!!."