Southland Behavior & Training

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 3 reviews

Hopkinton, MA area

Force-freeAggression & Bite PreventionBasic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & Socialization

Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Overview

FormatIn your home around Hopkinton

Training methodForce-free

About Southland Behavior & Training

What they offer

Southland Behavior & Training provides family-centered, science-based in-home dog training and behavior support for families in the Hopkinton area.

Training

Trainer Anastacia helps with puppy-related overwhelm, teaching children and dogs to live safely together, and more serious challenges such as anxiety and aggression. Using modern, humane, force-free methods, she builds a personalized plan for the dog and the family's real life, and clients describe a mix of virtual consultations and in-person outdoor sessions.

Getting started

Contact Southland through the site or book an appointment.

What they can help with

In-home training ↗

Sessions in your own home, where many behavior problems actually happen.

Puppy training ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Anxiety ↗

Easing the panic and destruction some dogs feel when left home alone.

Aggression ↗

Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.

Children and dogs

Certifications & verification

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CPDT-KA

Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Confirmed in the CCPDT public registry.

Certified · CCPDT view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 3 reviews · Google

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