About 2 Thumbs Up RVA Dog Training

Services

2 Thumbs Up RVA publishes an unusually specific service list: puppy training, basic manners training, dog-to-dog reactivity, dog-to-human reactivity, day training, deaf dog training, virtual training, and a board-and-train immersion. Splitting reactivity into dog-directed and human-directed work is a distinction most trainers do not make on their own site.

The problems named

The site is concrete about what owners come in with: potty training accidents, biting skin or clothing, chewing shoes or furniture, excess energy, and a blank stare when asked to sit, stay or come. The stated outcome is a calmer, focused dog that responds happily, knows what is theirs to chew, and understands where to potty.

Who trains

The trainer is Jackie Laubacher, who holds the CPDT-KSA credential. Her own framing is that whether the owner is dealing with an overly zealous puppy or trying to manage challenging behaviors, she is there to help.

What others say

The published testimonials are notable for who wrote them. A veterinarian of nearly forty years describes her as the most compassionate, knowledgeable, professional, patient and skilled trainer they have worked with. A certified trick dog instructor describes watching her train and calls the dogs positively engaged with tails wagging the essence of positive reinforcement training. Client accounts emphasize that she trained the owners as much as the dog, and set boundaries that helped the dog succeed.

Approach

The consistent theme across the site is adapting to the individual dog rather than running a fixed curriculum.