About Duffy’s Dog Training Center

Overview

Duffy's Dog Training Center is a facility-based dog training operation located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, serving the Louisville, Kentucky and southern Indiana area. It was founded by Matthew Duffy, who is described as having more than 43 years of dog obedience and canine training experience, and works with a team of trainers.

Method

The center describes its approach as balanced training that minimizes deterrents and capitalizes on incentives. It emphasizes teaching and coaching owners on proper communication and handling, uses a heuristic (trial and error) learning model, and builds from a foundation of manners.

Services

Offerings include dog obedience training, service dog training and sales, board and train (referred to as Day School), private lessons, and online instruction. The center also lists specialized training in protection, competition, scent detection, trick training, and sport activities, along with conformation, agility, search and rescue, and detection work.

What to Expect

Training is delivered at the Jeffersonville training center. Clients can expect a range of program types from private lessons through board and train, with an emphasis on coaching owners to communicate and handle their dogs effectively across everyday manners and more advanced specialties.