About Ann Becnel Companion Dogs

Dog training, family style

Ann Becnel Companion Dogs (ABC Dogs) is a family-oriented dog training service in New Orleans. It promotes a professional dog trainer with 35+ years' experience, only positive, humane, science-based methods, a trainer with a master's in education, and two decades of teaching elementary school, which it presents as expertise with kids.

About Ann

Ann Becnel, B.Ed., M.Ed., is a professional dog trainer, an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She believes in humane, positive reinforcement training that changes behavior without punishment or force, and she keeps current through professional conferences and seminars.

Programs

ABC Dogs offers a puppy program for 3 to 5 months, Canine Good Citizen training from 4 months through adult, and service dog and therapy dog training. Private training, consultations and dog training classes are also available.

What owners say

One client wrote: "Ann's family-oriented behavioral training has given me the tools to understand the needs of my dog." Another said Ann "taught our whole family and was especially patient with our kids."