Empawthy Dog Training

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 4 reviews

Newton, MA area

Force-freeAggression & Bite PreventionBasic Obedience & MannersReactivity

Newton, Massachusetts

Overview

FormatIn your home and on your dog's route

Training methodForce-free

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About Empawthy Dog Training

What they offer

Empawthy Dog Training offers force-free training in Newton for dogs who bark and lunge on the leash, are nervous of strangers or do not get along with other dogs. The trainers are Sarika Desai, CPDT-KA, and Ayla Pfeffer, KPA-CTP.

Training

One-hour, one-on-one sessions in your home address everything from house training and leash walking to resource guarding and fear-based aggression. Every plan is built around the dog's actual triggers and thresholds in its real environment. The team trains mainly with positive reinforcement and never uses fear, force or intimidation.

Other services

Specialized solo walks with training built in suit dogs with leash reactivity or fear of strangers, and in-home pet sitting covers dogs with behavioral needs.

What they can help with

In-home training ↗

Sessions in your own home, where many behavior problems actually happen.

Reactive dog training ↗

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

Aggression ↗

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

Fearful dogs

Training walks

Certifications & verification

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CPDT-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 ↗

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KPA-CTP

Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, a positive-reinforcement credential. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 4 reviews · Google

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Empawthy Dog Training — 5.0★ (4 reviews), Newton Dog Trainer