About Ears to Animals Training & Behavior

Force-free training in the North Country

Ears to Animals Training & Behavior is a force-free, private dog training and behavior consulting company based in Littleton, serving the North Country including Bethlehem, Franconia, Easton, Sugar Hill and Lancaster, as well as St. Johnsbury and Danville in Vermont. Its trainer, Marianne, grounds her work in behavior science and uses marker training techniques.

Programs

Programs include private in-home classes, day training, urgent phone assessments, virtual programs and group obedience classes. It helps with puppy socialization, basic obedience, recall, jumping, reactivity, anxiety and aggression, as well as preparing for a baby, critical incident consulting and compassionate rehome or behavioral euthanasia consultations. Every full consultation comes with a detailed written report on the dog's behavior, likely causes and strengths.

The trainer

Marianne also works as a veterinary assistant at Companion Pet Care in Littleton and advocates for low-stress handling. She got her start with birds of prey and went on to work with draft and rescue horses. She is a professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and holds Associate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant status with the IAABC.

What owners say

One client called her "a thoughtful, skilled and effective trainer", and another wrote that it was "So fantastic to work with a trainer who really understands the science behind the inner workings of dogs".