Fur Better Fur Worse Dog Training

“For anyone looking for obedience training and/or nosework classes, I highly recommend Joanne and FurBetterFurWorse Dog Training. Obedience training is not cut and dry and each dog is different. Joanne is very knowledgeable about animal behaviors and it is amazing to see her work with dogs and train the humans with how to deal with their own dogs and what makes their dogs tick. She is a great asset to the Quad City area – she furthers her education and is always morphing new training techniques into the tried and true “old” techniques so she can pass along her knowledge to her students. I recently did a beginning obedience class with my young puppy at FBFW and Joanne was able to offer different ideas with getting and keeping focus, had different toys available, and was able to help me form a good working bond with my puppy early on. I have been taking nosework classes with Joanne since she first started them up in the Quad City area. She has been very supportive of both my dog and me, often giving her free time (which she doesn’t have much of) for extra practice time after classes have concluded. She wants her students to excel and most importantly have fun with their dogs. Thank you for all you do!”
– Alana, Rock Island

“The thing that appealed to me most about Joanne’s training was the use of positive reinforcement. Study after study show dogs respond quicker and more naturally to this type of training rather than using force or fear of being punished. I took all my shelter pups to her classes and one of them to “scent” training with remarkable results. My dogs loved the classes and always came away with polished manners and new skills. It’s a fantastic way to bond with your pooch and foster their level of trust with you, which makes training even more successful over time. Two of my dogs went later in life which is a testament that it’s never too late to groom your dog into a well balanced canine. The added information Joanne has to offer, from her years of training experience, are invaluable and endless. She’s helped me see dog behavior through the eyes of a dog which helps in understanding their actions and aids in my approach toward lifelong training. Take the classes…you’ll regret you didn’t do it sooner.”
– Kate, Rock Island

“We have had the opportunity to train with Joanne a few times thru the Muscatine Canine Activity Center. We choose to retake the Small Breed Beginning Obedience a few times because we appreciated Joannes positive reinforcement training methods and we wanted to keep our dog involved in some form of training. The classes had the right mix of skills training, training the trainer, and socialization. During the sessions we had the opportunity to ask questions and present training issues. Joanne always listened and provided great advice. Thanks Joanne for helping us with Scooter during his formative first year!”
– Peggy & Tim, Muscatine