The Dog Chick

The Dog Chick provides comprehensive dog training and behavior modification programs. They distinguish between teaching new behaviors (training) and addressing serious behavioral issues (behavior modification), with Charli Sorrentino qualified as both a trainer and a behavior specialist.

Their programs are built upon positive, motivational methods, integrating scientific techniques such as classical conditioning, counter conditioning, and desensitization. The goal is to ensure that dogs learn quickly in a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable environment, with success achieved by consistently rewarding desired behaviors.

The Dog Chick, led by owner Charli Sorrentino, offers dog training and behavior modification services. Charli is a Head Trainer and Behavior Specialist, emphasizing a science-based approach to ensure dogs are safe, comfortable, and happy throughout their training journey.

The business focuses on positive, motivational methods, incorporating techniques like classical conditioning, counter conditioning, and desensitization. They explicitly reject traditional negative reinforcement, physical corrections, and aversive equipment such as choke, shock, or prong collars, believing these methods are confusing and potentially harmful to dogs.

The Dog Chick highlights the importance of formal education and certification for dog professionals, asserting that experience alone is insufficient. They aim to provide an enjoyable learning experience for both dogs and their owners, promising quick learning and successful outcomes through rewarding good behavior.

Accomplishments

Charli Sorrentino holds CCBC, CPDT, and ABCDT-L2 certifications, along with Diplomas of Animal Psychology, Canine Behavior Studies, and Moderating Canine Behavior. She is an AKC STAR Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine & Urban Canine Instructor and Certified Testing Evaluator.

She is also an APDT (CLASS) Canine Life & Social Skills Instructor and Certified Testing Evaluator. Charli is a professional member of the Association Of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), Behavior Education Network (BEN), and the Association Of Animal Behavior Professionals (AABP). Additionally, she serves as an official mentor for The Animal Behavior College and CATCH Dog Training Academy, and is an official trainer/behavior specialist for Pioneers for the Animal Welfare Society (PAWS-LI.ORG), Furbridge Animal Rescue, and Happy Tails Dog Rescue.

How to Get Started!

Clients can begin by calling Charli to ask questions about their dog or the services offered, or by booking an appointment directly.