About Dogs in the Groove

What they offer

Dogs in the Groove is a Phoenix-based trainer offering in-home and virtual sessions. Programs cover puppy training (potty, sleep and enrichment schedules, leash skills, socialization and body language), fundamental training for adult dogs without major anxiety concerns, and behavior modification for dogs showing reactivity, aggression, anxiety, stress or fear. The FAQ says it works with any dog or puppy, including dogs with bite histories.

Approach

The trainer practices LIMA (Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive) methods, mostly using positive reinforcement, and says she does not teach leash corrections or use e-collars in behavior modification. Behavior work focuses on the emotions behind a behavior, using decompression, counter-conditioning and desensitization.

Getting started

A free virtual consultation of about 30 minutes is required before the first session, and sessions are an hour long. In-home training covers Tempe, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Glendale and the West Valley. Solo and group walks are available to dogs that have been through training.