The Clever Canine, RI

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Introduction: I am one of few Certified Professional Dog Trainers in the state of RI. Dog training is an unregulated industry, so acquiring this accreditation demonstrates that I have a comprehensive working background and a thorough understanding of animal behavior, learning theory, behavior modification, training protocols, handling, and more. I am deeply committed to obtaining the most current animal behavior research available to ensure that everything I do is humane, effective, and scientifically-sound. While I'm certainly a 'dog person', I love people, too! One of the best things about my job is hearing from owners who tell me about how I have improved their quality of life somehow. Nothing brings a smile to my face like a text message to say that I have helped someone to feel less stressed out or overwhelmed by their pet's behavior, or that I have made their lives easier somehow -- whether it is by having a lifestyle that is less chaotic or disrupted, or a pet who is has become more confident and well-behaved in public. It doesn't matter what a client's particular training goal may be... I will be psyched to help them reach it!

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Hired 12 times

11 years in business

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David G.

Jan 27, 2018

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Details: 1 dog • 0 - 1 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • General obedience training • Barking • Private dog training lessons • The dog trainer travels to me

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Tracie R.

Jun 13, 2018

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Details: 1 dog • 0 - 12 months old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private dog training lessons • General obedience training • Leash pulling • House training • Digging • Biting • Destructive behavior • I travel to the dog trainer • The dog trainer travels to me

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Traci G.

Mar 10, 2017

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Great! Katy is very knowledgeable and patient!

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Roger p.

May 7, 2018

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Return messages. Provide a face to face free consultation to discuss methods and treatment - meet the dog and owners. Act in a professional business manner. Do not recommend trying to schedule training sessions

Details: 1 dog • 2 - 10 years old • Extra large (70+ lbs) • Private dog training lessons • General obedience training • Leash pulling • The dog trainer travels to me

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Carolyn m.

Oct 28, 2016

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Katy was so sweet to our new puppy Rylie. Even though we are not new puppy owners, it was so helpful to really understand how to control their behaviors from a young age. She was very patient when sharing information on proper techniques to practice on a daily basis. I would highly recommend a few of the trainings to be one on one so you can ask questions and she can see your dogs training opportunities for future training sessions.

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Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
One which comes to mind is a pittie mix who came to me in August of 2016 with severe on-leash reactivity. She had been attacked at a dog park, and after that would bark and growl at dogs from virtually any distance. After a few months of working with her owner she had tremendously improved. I ended up becoming close with her owner, who in turn became my training apprentice, and the aforementioned reactive dog is now so comfortable with others that she routinely attends training sessions as a demo or decoy dog. 😊