The Family Companion
Service area: Western New York area, including Buffalo
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- behavior
Training Formats Offered
- Group Classes
- In-Home
- Private Facility
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
The Family Companion offers practical, lifestyle-oriented, and family-inclusive training programs. They provide group classes, private in-home training, and specialized puppy programs, including their pioneering Puppy Pre-school Program, which was the first specially designed class for puppies in Western New York. They also offer general training classes and behavior services.
About the Trainer
The Family Companion is a dog training and behavior health business based in Western New York, founded by Marcia, who began her career in the late 1970s and started teaching group classes in 1984. The business focuses on meeting the needs of the average “family companion” by offering practical, lifestyle-oriented, and family-inclusive training programs.
They were pioneers in puppy training in Western New York, launching the first specially designed class for younger puppies in the area after Marcia attended an Ian Dunbar workshop in 1991. The Family Companion has expanded its programs and team over the years, now boasting a highly credentialed team of dog trainers.
Accomplishments
The founder, Marcia, began teaching group classes in 1984 and attended a five-day Ian Dunbar workshop in 1991. The Family Companion developed the first specially designed puppy class in Western New York. The business now boasts Western New York’s most credentialed team of dog trainers.
Contact Information
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible parking
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