Peaceable Paws LLC

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 36 reviews

17816 Spielman Rd, Fairplay, Maryland 21733

Positive reinforcementAggression & Bite PreventionBasic Obedience & MannersLeash Skills & Walking

17816 Spielman Rd, Fairplay, Maryland 21733

Overview

FormatFacility

Training methodPositive reinforcement

About Peaceable Paws LLC

About

Peaceable Paws is a dog training and behavior consultation business on Spielman Road in Fairplay, south of Hagerstown. Founder Pat Miller, CBCC-KA and CPDT-KA, has trained for more than 40 years, and the business commits to positive reinforcement with no fear, pain or intimidation.

Classes and private work

Training classes include Basic Good Manners, Beyond Good Manners, a three-week loose leash walking course, nose games and low-stress handling and care. Workshops cover shaping, cooperative care and canine cognition. Private sessions handle advanced training and behavior modification for problem behaviors, including aggression, through behavior consultations. Peaceable Paws also runs academies for people training to become dog trainers.

What they can help with

Basic Good Manners classes ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Beyond Good Manners classes ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Loose leash walking course

Loose-leash walking: a dog that walks calmly beside you without pulling.

Nose games

Cooperative care and handling workshops

Private training

One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog's specific goals.

Behavior consultations for aggression and problem behaviors ↗

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

Certifications & verification

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CBCC-KA

Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

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 ↗

CPDT-KA, CBCC-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 ↗

APDT member

Association of Professional Dog Trainers, a professional membership body. Confirmed in the APDT public registry.

Certified · APDT view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 36 reviews · Google

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Peaceable Paws LLC — 4.7★ (36 reviews), Fairplay Dog Trainer