About Amy Ammen

<h2>Amiable Dog Training – Milwaukee and Honolulu, since 1982</h2>

<p>Amy Ammen is Director of Amiable Dog Training, which operates in Milwaukee and Honolulu. The site describes her as an "author and dog behavior expert" who "has been helping dog owners (unique, like you and your special companion) polish their diamonds in the 'Ruff' since 1982." It states she "is among the nation's foremost authorities on training unusual breeds and solving difficult, confounding, and potentially life-threatening problems." She is the author of six books, two workbooks and three DVDs.</p>

<h3>Classes and formats</h3>

<p>Group classes are published with a schedule and start dates. <strong>Puppy Classes</strong> take puppies from 8 to 18 weeks. <strong>Quick Start Intensive</strong> and <strong>Essential Basics</strong> are both for dogs four months and up, and <strong>Mastering Basics</strong> follows Essential Basics. Workshops such as "Walk This Way Talk This Way" run alongside the class ladder. Private lessons are offered either in the client's home or at the trainer's location.</p>

<h3>Resources</h3>

<p>Beyond classes, the site publishes free training tutorials, training videos and TV shows, puppy training tutorials with a class overview, a basic package pairing a longe line with a DVD, and an unusually long archive of student photos running from 1996 through the current year. Published client feedback on the site is specific about the payoff of individual attention in a group setting – one client notes it "helped with her socialization" and that the trainer "clearly explained why certain training techniques are more effective compared to other techniques."</p>