Cape Fearless Dog Training

Private Training offers personalized one-on-one sessions tailored to individual dog and owner needs, addressing puppy training, basic obedience, behavior modification, aggression, fears, and anxieties. Packages include 4, 6, or 8 one-hour sessions with flexible scheduling at home or a preferred location, communication with the trainer, training supplies, and a training certificate.

Group Classes are available for puppies (12 weeks and up) and basic obedience (all ages), each consisting of five 1-hour weekly sessions costing $275. These classes provide a social environment for training, improving obedience, and strengthening the bond while helping dogs focus around distractions.

Virtual Training provides expert guidance remotely through live video sessions, email, and phone support. This format benefits new puppy preparation, behavior modification, aggression management, anxiety relief, and canine enrichment. Specific issues addressed across programs include leash reactivity, resource guarding, aggression, manners, leash walking, basic commands (sit, down, stay, come, place, leave it, drop it, heel), house training, puppy biting, chewing, crate training, socialization, separation anxiety, social anxiety, fear of vets/grooming/strangers, and cooperative care for handling. Personalized plans are also available for specific goals.

Pricing Summary

Group classes (Puppy and Basic Obedience) cost $275 for five 1-hour weekly sessions. Private training is offered in packages of 4, 6, or 8 one-hour sessions, with flexible scheduling and training supplies included. Specific pricing for private packages is not provided.

Cape Fearless Dog Training empowers dogs and owners with positive reinforcement training in Wilmington, NC. They are highly recommended by local veterinarians and chosen by NC State Veterinary Behaviorists. Their approach is fear-free, science-based, and focuses on rewarding desired behaviors to create long-lasting results.

They help dogs thrive, socialize, and build trust with their owners through effective, compassionate, and customized training, aiming for stress-free lives for dogs and their families. Maya DePasquale, Owner & Head Trainer, has an extensive background in Psychology and animal behavior, teaching clients about underlying causes of behavior and providing techniques for growth.

She specializes in behavior modification, aggression, fear and anxiety, confidence building, puppy training, and basic obedience. They offer private training, group classes, and virtual training. Resources are available to support training, including essential tools, enrichment activities, and trusted supplements.

Accomplishments

Maya DePasquale is the Owner & Head Trainer. She graduated from UNCW in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Neuroscience. She conducted research in a Behavioral Analysis lab studying schedules of reinforcement and decision-making.

Maya studied with CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and apprenticed with a local positive reinforcement trainer. She volunteered for a local dog rescue for five years, fostering over 70 dogs and puppies, and served on the board of directors as the Medical Coordinator. Before becoming a professional trainer, she managed a high-volume dog boarding and daycare facility for two years, performing temperament tests and overseeing dog safety.

Cape Fearless Dog Training is highly recommended by local veterinarians and is the chosen Wilmington trainer by NC State Veterinary Behaviorists.

How to Get Started!

Clients can schedule a free phone consultation. To do so, they fill out a contact form on the website, providing their first name, last name, email, cell phone, and a message about their dog. Clients should expect a text message to schedule the consultation.