Dot’s Dog Training and Pet Services

Clients begin with a 90-minute initial consultation to assess needs and set goals. Training options include weekly private sessions with homework, day training (2–3 times/week with trainer in-home), or puppy day camp (4-hour sessions 1–3x/week). Remote consultations available via video. Each program includes personalized lesson plans, email follow-ups, homework assignments, and ongoing support. Skills are transferred to owners through regular check-ins and video clips.

Pricing Summary

Initial 90-minute consultation: $150. Private sessions: $100 per 60-minute session. Day training and puppy day camp pricing available upon request. Remote consultations: $150 for initial, $100 for 1-hour, $50 for 30-minute. Discounted packages available for multiple sessions.

Dot’s Dog Training & Pet Services is owned and operated by Dorotea Rivera-Field, CPDT-KA, a certified professional dog trainer with over a decade of experience since 2005. She offers private, in-home dog training and behavior modification services using humane, positive reinforcement methods exclusively—without pain, force, fear, or intimidation. Dot is veterinarian and veterinary behaviorist recommended, follows the LIMA (Least Invasive, Minimally Aversive) principle, and holds advanced training from Dr. Susan Friedman’s Living and Learning with Animals course. She specializes in puppy training, leash walking, reactivity, recall, potty training, separation anxiety, and more, helping families build stronger bonds with their dogs through clear communication and science-based techniques.

Services include private training sessions, day training (where Dot trains the dog in the home or outdoors), puppy day camp, and remote consultations via video call. She provides customized lesson plans, weekly homework assignments, email support, and follow-up materials. Dot also offers enrichment activities, potty breaks, and interactive toys during day training sessions. Her approach is tailored to each dog’s needs and the family’s lifestyle, whether they’re busy professionals or dedicated learners.

Dot serves clients in Putnam and lower Dutchess Counties in New York, and northern Fairfield County in Connecticut, including towns like Brewster, Carmel, Danbury, Ridgefield, and Beacon. She is certified by CCPDT, a supporting member of IAABC, and trained in Pet CPR & First Aid by the Red Cross.

Accomplishments

Dot is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) through CCPDT, a supporting member of IAABC, and a 2015 graduate of Dr. Susan Friedman’s Living and Learning with Animals Course. She is veterinarian and veterinary behaviorist recommended. Certified in Pet CPR & First Aid by the Red Cross. Has completed training with leading experts including Kathy Sdao, Ken Ramirez, and Pat Miller.

How to Get Started!

Begin with a free 20-minute phone consultation or a 90-minute in-person or remote initial consultation to assess your dog’s needs and create a customized training plan. After the consultation, choose from private sessions, day training, day camp, or remote options based on your goals and schedule.