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Polite Paws — 4.9★ (8 reviews), Fort Wayne Dog Trainer

Polite Paws

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 8 reviews
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Force-freeObedience Training
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Overview

FormatIn-home
Training methodForce-free
Led byTrista

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Polite Paws

About Polite Paws

Overview

Polite Paws is a Fort Wayne, Indiana dog training business offering private and virtual sessions. The trainer is referred to as Trista on the site; a full name is not stated.

Method

The site describes fear-free and pain-free, reinforcement-based methods aimed at enjoyable, effective training. A CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers) logo is displayed.

Services

– Private training (in-home, local parks, pet-friendly retail locations)

– Virtual training (FaceTime, Zoom, Facebook video)

– Puppy class

– Socialization

– Canine Good Citizen (CGC) training

– Behavior modification (potty training, barking, jumping, pulling on walks, chewing, counter surfing, general cues, resource guarding, aggression)

What to Expect

Sessions are conducted privately at the client's home, local parks, or pet-friendly retail settings, with virtual options for remote work. Programs cover puppy foundations, socialization, CGC preparation, and behavior modification, including aggression cases. Years in business are not stated. Prospective clients should confirm scheduling and pricing directly.

What they can help with

Puppy Training ↗
Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.
Socialization
Structured socialization to build calm confidence in the world.
AKC / CGC Testing
AKC title testing: CGC, Trick Dog and Star Puppy evaluations.
Behavior Modification ↗
Behavior modification for unwanted or problem habits.
Aggression ↗
Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.

Certifications & verification

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CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers) logo displayed
Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 8 reviews · Google
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