Rhodes Collar

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 6 reviews

769 Stonington Rd, Stonington, Connecticut 06378

Positive reinforcementBasic Obedience & MannersTherapy Dog & CGC Prep

769 Stonington Rd, Stonington, Connecticut 06378

Overview

FormatFacility, Board & train

Training methodPositive reinforcement

Led byGleanna Doyle

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About Rhodes Collar

A full training center in Stonington

Rhodes Collar is a dog training organization at 769 Stonington Road in Stonington. Its mission is to help each dog become the best possible family member and community citizen, and "The Rhodes Collar Way" means a positive training experience built around the individual dog and family. Southeastern Connecticut voted it number one for pet training in The Day's 2021 Reader's Choice Poll.

Founder and trainers

Founder Gleanna Doyle has been training dogs for the past 30 years, specializing in training dogs and cats for film, television and events. Her listed accreditations include Certified Pet Dog Trainer, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (IAABC) and an MSc in Clinical Animal Behavior from the University of Edinburgh. Senior trainer Michele Longo teaches reward-based private lessons, group classes and the Canine Good Citizen class, and trained with Emma Parsons in the Click to Calm method.

Services

Every dog starts with an Admissions Consultation. Programs include behavioral consultations, Silver Paws, group classes, private training, day training, Day School Prep, Day School, board and train, custom care, and events and film work. A mobile app handles booking, class schedules and vaccination uploads.

What owners say

Tinita of Gales Ferry wrote: "Honestly, I love the classes. I love the trainers."

What they can help with

Admissions consultation

Behavioral consultation ↗

Behavior modification for unwanted or problem habits.

Silver Paws

Group classes

Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.

Private training

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

Day training

Structured daytime training and supervised play.

Day school

Board & train ↗

Your dog stays with the trainer for an immersive, multi-week program.

Canine Good Citizen

Events & film

Certifications & verification

GetDogSchool checks each credential against the official public registry. We mark Certified only what we could independently confirm. How we verify →

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Certified Pet Dog Trainer

Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

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Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (IAABC)

International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a behavior-focused credential. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

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MSc Clinical Animal Behavior, University of Edinburgh

Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 6 reviews · Google

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Rhodes Collar — 5.0★ (6 reviews), Stonington Dog Trainer