Cooperative Care Training and Behavior Service
Ranked #3 in Walnut Creek and #77 in California
Service area: El Sobrante, Pinole, Hercules, Rodeo, San Pablo, Martinez, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, and Lafayette. Virtual services are available for areas outside this region.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Puppy Training
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Fearfulness
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Video Calls
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Cooperative Care Training and Behavior Service offers a variety of programs including behavioral consultations, puppy training, remote training, and behavior modification. They also provide guidance on boarding or utilizing board and train services. The trainer specializes in helping pets with anxiety and aggression during vet visits and teaches owners how to build their pets’ confidence in challenging environments.
Testimonials
“5 – Stars!! Stephanie is Knowledgeable, helpful, and positive.”
– Julie A.
About the Trainer
Cooperative Care Training and Behavior Service L.L.C. is a dog training business led by Stephanie Zablah-Kruger, a qualified professional with 14 years of experience caring for animals and working in the veterinary field. The business aims to help owners set up their pets for a lifetime of success by creating healthy, safe, and long-lasting relationships through science-based training methods.
They offer a wide variety of services including behavioral consultations, puppy training, remote training, and behavior modification. Stephanie specializes in helping pets with anxiety and aggression during vet visits and enjoys teaching owners how to help their pets gain confidence in previously frightening environments.
The mission of Cooperative Care Training and Behavior Service is to provide excellence in care and promote the human-animal bond through continued education and implementation of up-to-date methods to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in animals. Stephanie is dedicated, patient, and persistent, using scientific-based training to unlock pets’ potential.
Accomplishments
Stephanie Zablah-Kruger, the owner, is a Qualified Professional with 14 years of experience caring for animals and working in the veterinary field. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Animal Biology from the University of California, Davis. Her certifications include Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP), Low Stress Handling Certified (Silver), and Fear Free Certified Elite. She also completed a zookeeper mentorship program at the Oakland Zoo, where she trained animals like camels for veterinary procedures.
How to Get Started!
Clients are encouraged to contact Cooperative Care Training and Behavior Service for more information to begin the process.

Contact Information
Certifications
- KPA-CTP
- Credentialed
Misc Features
- Women-owned
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
- LGBTQ-friendly
- transgender safespace
Other Services Offered
- Pet boarding service