About Carol’s Canine Training and Behavior Counseling, LLC

What it teaches

Carol's Canine Training runs a repeating six-week group course called "Basic Manners & More," described as a class to "build a deeper bond, strengthen your relationship, and master real-life manners with your dog," teaching "essential skills through positive, science-based" methods. The site's navigation splits the work into group classes, private training and behavior sessions, and seminars, with a blog and a community-work section alongside.

The schedule, openly published

Unusually for a small practice, the site publishes the class calendar with availability against each session. A Tuesday 6:00 – 7:00 pm run starting September 15, 2026 is marked "FULL!"; a Tuesday session starting October 27, 2026 shows "6 spaces available" with a bye week noted for November 24; and a further Tuesday session starting January 12, 2027 also shows six spaces. All are listed at Petlicious in Pewaukee, WI. A separate two-hour seminar, "The Ultimate Dog: Foundation Basics," is scheduled for January 7, 2027 at Petlicious Dog Bakery and is explicitly for people only – "Humans Only! NO Dogs!" – aimed at owners who are "short on time but want fast, effective, science-based strategies," and it shows twelve spaces.

Where it stands on method

The site argues its position rather than just labeling it. A post titled "When Training Creates Fear or Anxiety: The Hidden Cost of Shock Collars" opens "I rarely post about controversial topics like this because I prefer to spend my time and energy sharing science-based methods," and the site carries a standing page called "Negative Training Methods – Just say No!" Other posts push back on common advice, including one on hand feeding – "One of the most common pieces of dog training advice is: 'Hand feed your dog to build a relationship'" – and one on management and response prevention as "essential parts of behavior modification. Before we can teach a dog new skills or change" behavior. Early intervention is a recurring theme: "Yellow Flags in Dog Behavior: Why Early Intervention Matters" asks "Is your dog cautious around new people? Fleeing, barking or lunging at strangers or other dogs?"

Beyond training

The site also carries a meditation section describing the trainer's own practice, a seminars page, testimonials, and posts addressed to people working in "animal sheltering, rescue, veterinary medicine, dog training, or behavior consulting" about compassion fatigue – suggesting a practice that teaches other professionals as well as pet owners. A Certifications & Experience page and a Community Work/Articles page appear in the navigation.

Before you book

The site has a Certifications & Experience page; ask about credentials and class fees when you get in touch.