About Gentle Touch Pet Training

What they offer

Gentle Touch Pet Training has served the Central Coast for more than 20 years. It was founded in 1999 by Teah Anders and runs today as a nonprofit program whose proceeds support mentoring and service-dog work.

Classes

Group classes run from Puppy Preschool and puppy enrichment through elementary, intermediate and advanced levels, with a Refined Manners class and Feisty Fidos for dogs who need extra support around others. Dog sports include nose work, agility and rally, and there is therapy dog training. Workshops and mini classes are added through the year.

Private training

For one-on-one help there are private classes, in-home training, online training, and board and train or daycare and train programs.

Method

Basic training is built on clicker training, a gentle approach using a marker signal and positive reinforcement; agility and nose work classes are also taught with positive reinforcement.