About Dog Training By Indi

What it is

Dog Training by Indi "offers private, in home dog training to the greater Wausau area. From puppy classes and obedience training to behavior modification and advanced courses, we provide you with the knowledge and tools to achieve all of your training goals!" The case for working at home is made directly: "This allows us to address behaviors right where they occur most often and saves you travel time!"

Who runs it

The About page is written in the first person and does not give a surname; the home page describes her as "a Certified Dog Trainer with a decade of experience teaching dogs and their people." She writes: "I earned my certification in Dog Training from ABC Animal Behavior College where I graduated with honors in 2016." She also describes volunteer work — "pioneering a volunteer dog training program at our humane society called Dog Club." The home page claims the business was "Voted one of Marathon County's best dog trainers 3 years in a row!"

Method, in her words

She declines a single label: "I prefer not to limit my training programs to just one method when each dog and owner are individuals with unique needs." The closest name she gives it is LIMA — "Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive" — which she describes as prioritizing "the least intrusive techniques appropriate for the given dog. If punishment is used, it must be the mildest effective intervention." Her own summary: "I believe in a 'happy medium' approach to dog training- not leaning to either extreme in methodology. I value ethical, science-based approaches. Not trendy gimmicks."

Services listed

The services page lists Brand New Puppy, Obedience Level 1 & 2, Nuisance Behaviors, Behavior Modification, Aggression and Reactivity Training, and Virtual Training — "services for every age and stage of dog."

Area, booking and cost

The in-home area is given as "the Wausau, Weston, Schofield, Rothschild, and Rib Mountain areas", with a travel fee possible beyond that and a Wausau facility or virtual training offered as alternatives. Booking runs long — "We are frequently booking 4-6 weeks in advance!" There is no rate card: "All programs are custom tailored, so price and number of sessions will vary", and the site says a $60 deposit by credit card is required when booking any service. The first step it asks for is a program quote form.