Debbie Thomas CPDT

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 2 reviews

Marshall Township, Pennsylvania

Force-freeObedience Training

Marshall Township, Pennsylvania

Overview

FormatIn-home

Training methodForce-free

ExperienceOver 12 years working with shelter dogs plus private clients

Led byDebbie Thomas

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About Debbie Thomas CPDT

Services

Debbie Thomas, CPDT, works with dogs of all ages, breeds, and sizes on puppy training, basic obedience, and behavior issues including separation anxiety.

Approach

The site describes a force-free and fear-free philosophy built on modern, science-based methods. Training emphasizes communication that builds trust, deepens the dog-owner connection, and fosters better relationships rather than relying on corrections.

Good to know

Debbie holds the CPDT (Certified Professional Dog Trainer) credential and cites over 12 years working with shelter dogs alongside her private client work. The site presents her as a private trainer focused on relationship-based methods.

What they can help with

Puppy Training ↗

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

Obedience Training ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Aggression ↗

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

Certifications & verification

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CPDT

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 ↗

CPDT-KA, CBCC-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 ↗

IAABC

International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a behavior-focused credential. Confirmed in the IAABC public registry.

Certified · IAABC view entry ↗

AKC CGC Evaluator

AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Confirmed in the AKC public registry.

Certified · AKC view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 2 reviews · Google

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Debbie Thomas CPDT — 5.0★ (2 reviews), Marshall Township Dog Trainer