Dog Gone Smart
Service area: Fairfield County, CT, NY Metro and the Surrounding Areas
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Competition / Agility
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Puppy Training
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
- Day Training
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Dog Gone Smart offers a variety of training programs designed with an understanding of dog behavior. These include in-person group classes, private lessons, and comprehensive puppy programs. They also provide specialized puppy activities such as playtimes, classes, and swims. For more intensive training, they offer “in house training,” which is a board and train program.
About the Trainer
Dog Gone Smart is a state-of-the-art canine center that has been serving pet lovers for over 30 years, founded in 1993 by Chris Onthank, a well-known expert in Canine Behavior. They pride themselves on being a family-oriented business, not a franchise, dedicated to providing outstanding care and services to dogs and their owners.
Their professional staff aims to make Dog Gone Smart a loving, safe, fun, and happy home away from home for dogs. Their programs are designed with an understanding of how dogs think and behave, enabling them to offer safe interactions for dogs in their care.
Beyond training, Dog Gone Smart provides a range of services including pet boarding, dog daycare, grooming/spa services, agility, swimming, and hikes. They focus on sharing their knowledge and experience to foster the best possible relationship between dogs and their owners.
Accomplishments
Dog Gone Smart was awarded Reader’s Choice for Best Pet Boarding Facility in Westport Lifestyle. The business was founded in 1993 by Chris Onthank, who is recognized as a well-known expert in Canine Behavior. They have been serving pet lovers for over 30 years.
How to Get Started!
New clients interested in the Doggie Daycare Program are required to fill out a Pet Profile Form and a Day Care Evaluation Request Form. For those looking to include training during their dog’s stay, an In House Consultation Request Form must be completed. To book a boarding visit, clients need to fill out a Boarding Reservation Request Form. All submitted forms are requests, and a Dog Gone Smart representative will contact the client upon availability. Mandatory forms for all new dogs include a Pet Profile Form and uploading vaccination and vet records.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Dog day care center
- Pet boarding service
- Pet groomer
- Pet trainer
Location
15 Cross St, Norwalk, CT 06851Listing Tools for Trainers
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