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Truly Force Free Animal Training — 4.8★ (63 reviews), Ventura Dog Trainer

Truly Force Free Animal Training

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 63 reviews
3521 Arundell Cir #B, Ventura, California 93003
Force-freeBasic Obedience & MannersDog Sports & EnrichmentPuppy Training & Socialization
3521 Arundell Cir #B, Ventura, California 93003

Overview

FormatTraining center on Arundell Circle, Ventura
Training methodForce-free

About Truly Force Free Animal Training

What they offer

Truly Force Free Animal Training runs a dog training center on Arundell Circle in Ventura built entirely on force-free methods.

Classes

Weekly classes include Positive Puppy Kindergarten, Good Manners 1 and Good Manners 2, intro to canine nose work, Sunday and Monday agility classes, and canine freestyle sessions. Classes run in multi-week sessions through the year.

Private training

Shannon Riley offers in-person private training sessions, virtual private training and a board and train program.

Learning

The center also hosts special events and a library of webinars on topics such as reactive dogs, separation anxiety, canine body language and barking.

What they can help with

Puppy kindergarten ↗
Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.
Good manners classes ↗
Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.
Agility classes
Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.
Nose work
Canine freestyle
Board and train ↗
Your dog stays with the trainer for an immersive, multi-week program.
Private training
One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog's specific goals.
Virtual training

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 ↗

IAABC
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a behavior-focused credential. Confirmed in the IAABC public registry.

Certified · IAABC view entry ↗

AKC CGC Evaluator
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Confirmed in the AKC public registry.

Certified · AKC view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 63 reviews · Google
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