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River Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
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Fearful Dogs
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River Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301 (map) - (802) 257-0152
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Fearful Dogs • Brattleboro, VT
- You'll be asked a few quick questions that will help describe your needs.
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Assessment and training help for shy, fearful, anxious, and/or aggressive dogs. I work directly with owners, foster care givers, shelter, and clinic staff to detail the most effective and humane ways to change the behavior of fearful dogs. Phone consultations are available.
I am a professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA) with additional certification in clicker training (CAP2). I am the author of 'A Guide To Living With & Training A Fearful Dog'.
My clients appreciate my non-confrontational approach to working with dogs. They learn why dogs are afraid; how to identify fear based behaviors in dogs; and the most effective methods for teaching dogs new skills and behaviors.
I also offer 1/2 and full-day seminars and lectures on fearful dogs and provide a positive help for them.
Reviews
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April 1, 2012
If you have a fearful dog and don't know what to do, I encourage you to check out the Fearful Dogs website, blogs, seminar offerings and book, Guide To Living With & Training a Fearful Dog. You will be glad you did because, for one, Debbie truly knows what you're going through! Most importantly, she will help you to understand what your dog is going through and will guide you in implementing a managegment, training and behavior modification plan to begin to alleviate your dog's stress-- and your own. Please don't wait another minute to get the help you and your dog needed yesterday.
– Vera
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5/5 stars January 15, 2012
Debbie Jacobs knows so much about fearful dogs and is more than willing to share her expertise. She gave us lots of ideas to help our fearful dog overcome his anxiety and to live the life he was intended, a happy, carefree beagle. I definitely would recommend Debbie to anyone with a fearful dog. And the price is right too.
– Nancy
Question and answer
Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A. Dog owners and others seeking advice to help fearful, shy, aggressive and anxious dogs should look for trainers with experience using reward based training methods. Preventing the appearance or escalation of aggression is important. Confrontational training methods can increase fearful and aggressive responses in dogs.
Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?
A. There are dog trainers without any foundation education in animal behavior or training. They employ methods of training that have no scientific basis in learning theory or dog behavior. Be wary of trainers who use jargon to describe dogs that has been shown to have no basis in actual dog behavior such as; pack leader, alpha dog and dominant.
Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?
A. What certification do you hold? What was the last course on dog training or animal behavior you attended? Are you a member of any professional organizations? Is there another dog trainer I can contact as a reference?
Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?
A. How committed are you to working with this dog? What are your goals and expectations for this dog? Is your lifestyle appropriate for a dog?
