Patient Paws Positive Dog Training

Patient Paws Positive Dog Training offers several structured programs, all requiring a mandatory orientation class for first-time human clients. This orientation can be completed online and includes YouTube videos for at-home practice before the first class with the dog.

The Puppy Start Right program is for puppies aged 10 weeks to 5 months, consisting of five one-hour classes over five consecutive weeks. It covers successful puppy parenting, house training, chewing, nipping, socialization, and basic behaviors like sit, down, leash walking, and recall, emphasizing safe indoor play for vaccinated puppies.

Canine Manners is for dogs aged 6 months and older, with five one-hour classes over five consecutive weeks. This class teaches basic cues such as sit, stay, down, settle, targeting, attention, drop it, come when called, leave it, polite leash walking, and standing on all four paws.

The Canine Good Citizen/Therapy Dog Prep class is an advanced obedience course for dogs that have completed Canine Manners. It includes six one-hour sessions over six consecutive weeks, preparing dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test, which is essential for therapy dog teams. This class focuses on improving on and off-leash skills with increased distractions, longer durations, and greater distances, culminating in a test by a certified evaluator. Private Lessons are also available for individual behavior problems such as dog-dog aggression, separation anxiety, and extreme fearfulness, with customized training plans.

Pricing Summary

Puppy Start Right classes cost $165.00 for five one-hour sessions plus one orientation class. Canine Manners classes are priced at $200.00 for five one-hour classes plus one orientation class. The Canine Good Citizen/Therapy Dog Prep class is $240.00 for six one-hour sessions, which includes the test. Pricing for Private Lessons is available upon calling the business.

Policies

All first-time clients are required to complete an orientation class (humans only, no canines) before attending any dog training classes. Proof of vaccination from a veterinarian is mandatory for dogs attending Canine Manners and Puppy Start Right classes. The Canine Good Citizen/Therapy Dog Prep class has a pre-requisite of completing the Canine Manners class and is offered based on sufficient demand.

Patient Paws Positive Dog Training offers adult dog and puppy training classes in Valparaiso, focusing on building a special bond between owners and their dogs through positive reinforcement. The business is led by Cindy Andrysiak, a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP) who graduated with distinction in 2013.

Cindy utilizes science and behavior-based methods, including force-free clicker training, to make learning fun and efficient. They provide customized training programs designed to improve communication between pets and their owners. Classes are held in small groups at their facility, ensuring plenty of one-on-one attention from the instructor.

Patient Paws Positive Dog Training is committed to quality assurance and continuing education, ensuring their training is based on modern research and technology. They pledge to teach using force-free principles, fostering a relationship built on trust and respect between dogs and their families.

Accomplishments

Cindy Andrysiak, the trainer at Patient Paws Positive Dog Training, is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP). She graduated with distinction from the Karen Pryor Academy for animal behavior and training in 2013. Cindy is also a certified Canine Good Citizen evaluator. The business prides itself on using science and behavior-based methods, along with force-free principles, to ensure effective and humane training.

How to Get Started!

To begin, clients are encouraged to call Patient Paws Positive Dog Training to discuss their dog’s needs and determine the best next step. If interested in a class, clients should call to secure a spot. First-time clients must complete an orientation class, which will be emailed to them upon signing up for classes. This orientation includes YouTube videos for at-home practice before the dog’s first in-person class. Online orientation is also available for convenience. Clients should print and complete registration forms to bring to their orientation or first class if orientation has been previously completed.