Smart Choice Canine Academy

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 1 reviews

McKinleyville, CA area

Force-freeBasic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & SocializationReactivity

McKinleyville, California

Overview

FormatGroup classes, Online

Training methodForce-free

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About Smart Choice Canine Academy

What they offer

Smart Choice Canine Academy is run by Markus Milligan, a certified trainer through Animal Behavior College with a Shelter Training and Enrichment certification from Karen Pryor Academy. It provides in-person private and group dog training in Humboldt County, from starting a puppy right through adulthood, and virtual sessions and consults for owners anywhere.

Specialty services

Specialty services include reactivity, husbandry and general problem solving, and popular programs include basic skills and a reactivity course.

Approach

Training uses the most positive, least intrusive methods, reinforcing the behaviors owners want so the dog learns without fear or compulsion.

What they can help with

Private training

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

Group classes

Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.

Puppy training ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Reactivity ↗

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

Husbandry training

Problem solving

Virtual consults

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 1 review · Google

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Smart Choice Canine Academy — 5.0★ (1 reviews), McKinleyville Dog Trainer