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Bad Dog -- Good Dog Trainer

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I will help you start out right with a new puppy or rescue dog. You will learn how to set boundaries and teach manners to your dog. Your dog can learn basic obedience skills, as well as how to better focus and pay attention to you. I can also help with behavior problems, including aggression, destructive behavior, constant barking, or just generally not listening to you. If you have multiple dogs that don't always get along, I can help with that, or if you have a well-behaved dog that is just bored and you want it to learn nifty tricks, I can set you up to wow your family and friends. I only use positive training methods, and I guide you at developing a more harmonious relationship with your dog.
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Hired 28 times

16 years in business

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Evaluate needs

Address nuisance behaviors

Address fears or anxieties

Teach basic commands

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At customers' home

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Shirley L.

May 31, 2015

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C.J. is a dog whisperer :-) We needed help with our Golden Retriever (Maple, 8 months when we began the training) to fix some issues like nipping, jumping on people, go for a walk, focus her energy (she has a lot), ... We had her come to our house for a few private sessions, and she did an amazing job. We've just finished a 5 weeks course (6+ hours) and plan on taking more after some "homework" we have to do with Maple. Maple loves C.J. and we all learned a lot from her. She has a "soft" training methodology that appears to be very efficient and rewarding. Every week as we practice we can see obvious improvement with Maple's behavior. C.J. is always on time, very easy to work with, seriously, we cannot say enough good things about her. and the excellent job she's done for us.
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Rachel W.

Jun 29, 2015

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We were happy with the training our dog, Winter, received from CJ. She was always on time to our appointments, and managed to find treats that our picky dog could get excited about! We have seen progress over the last month, and that is what we had hoped for. We would definitely recommend CJ!
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Kim D.

Jun 13, 2013

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CJ has worked with me and my dog Nichols for a very short time but I have seen good results quickly. I feel hopeful again that my beloved dog can be happy and relaxed when he is alone. More work to do but it is really fun. Thanks CJ
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Crystal A.

Jun 15, 2015

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CJ is wonderful!! We hired CJ to help with our 5-6 month old pitbull puppy, Diesel, who unfortunately had guarding issues and was increasingly becoming more and more aggressive with, not only our other dog, but our eight-year-old daughter as well. CJ helped us learn so much about how to deal with these type of issues. In many ways CJ's work on all of us was a success, but unfortunately we believe our pup was a product was a product of very poor breeding. We did not keep Diesel in fear of him really hurting our daughter one day. Our safety is first, so we reached out to a nearby reacue organization who helped us locate a wonderful "child free- dog free" home for him. He is doing great, he has come a long way! Thanks to CJ, we have learned so much and practice what we've learned on our dogs, Skye and Rogue. We are also very proud that we are able to pass on the lessons! (We have kept every piece of "homework" she has given us for reference!)
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Margaret F.

Jan 12, 2012

I have a 6 year old Springer Spaniel who has several behavioral problems. I was looking for someone who could help with his fear aggression towards other dogs among other things. C.J. Hazell was the perfect trainer for us because of the gentle techniques she uses and her special insights. We had several sessions in my home working on Riley's anxiety. I was really impressed that she provided me with a written report after her first visit on what she saw as Riley's issues and what things he might benefit from. She taught me to have him "think" more in our games which can have a calming effect. He now plays "find it" games where I hide his toys and he can locate them by name. This can keep him busy for quite a while and he seems to love it. I wanted to work a lot with Riley's aggression towards other dogs and C.J. brought her dogs over to the local park so Riley could learn that he gets what he wants when he stays calm. Since our sessions with C.J., Riley has gotten better and better with other dogs and I know what a reasonable expectation for his behavior is. I would recommend her for any type of training.

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  • What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

    First of all, remember that your dog is probably as confused as you are so be patient with your dog even when he is driving you crazy. The most important thing to remember with any dog problem is to stay calm... and then call someone to help if you feel that you are in over your head.

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