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About
I am an Animal Behaviorist and Dog Trainer,
I studied Animal Psychology at the Veterinary University of
London/England, where I received my Bachelor's Degree in
Animal Psychology in 2006.
I worked in Frankfurt, Germany for years, with hard-to-adopt dogs, at shelters on behavior modification, to improve their behavior and get them ready for adoption.
I offer individual Dog Training, General Obedience, Socialization, and Behavior Modification, (including aggression, anxiety, etc).
I have been in business in L.A. since 2011.
My rates are $85/h for single sessions,
DISCOUNTED PACKAGES are available:
10 sessions $750
5 sessions $400
Overview
Hired 26 times
Background checked
3 employees
15 years in business
Business hours
Sun8:00 am - 7:00 pmMon8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
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2019
2018
Services offered
Type of animal
Cat
Other animal type
Service type
Evaluate needs
Address nuisance behaviors
Address fears or anxieties
Teach basic commands
Location of training
At customers' home
At my facility
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, work quality, and professionalism.
Excellent 4.9
28 reviews
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Taeana S.
Dec 5, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
-She gave me useful tips to use with my dog. -Gave me homework to do to work on consistently doing training -Friendly -Understanding -Patient
Dog Training
Elisa M.
Dec 30, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
Petra is great and very patient with our dog Tobi that doesn’t get along with our cat but already after 3 lessons is improving and also learning obedience commands!
Details: 1 dog • 2 - 10 years old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Aggressive behavior modification • Private dog training lessons • I travel to the dog trainer • The dog trainer travels to me
Dog Training
Jc r.
Apr 16, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
Great experience. Worked with me to make sure I was giving my dog the support he needed. Like her approach, and saw results in my dogs barking habits at the end of the first session (that doesn't mean it was solved in the first session, folks).
Details: 1 dog • 10 years or older • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Private dog training lessons • General obedience training • Barking • The dog trainer travels to me
Dog Training
Brian S.
Jun 24, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
The training was amazing and better than we could have hoped. She did more for our dog than we or any other trainer has done before. She set us on the best path to help our dog become confident and not so nervous and scared. We’ve already seen improvements and look forward to seeing her get more comfortable with strangers and being outdoors. We plan on working with her more in the future. I would highly recommend her!!!
Details: 1 dog • 2 - 10 years old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Private dog training lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Leash pulling • I travel to the dog trainer • The dog trainer travels to me
Dog Training
Catalina M.
May 21, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Petra helped me very much with my hyper puppy, with house/potty training as well as behaviour, I had trouble with my dog and Petra always responded immediately, explained, and showed me everything very well and easy to understand and followed up emailing me all information and explanations in writing as well. My dog had trouble greeting other dogs, he would jump on them and scare them away even though he meant to play. Petra helped me by teaching me how to react when this happens and how to teach him to do this differently. My dog's behaviour has improved drastically and I think both my dog and I have profited off of the training. I loved the Zoom virtual training lessons during these challenging times which is very convenient and not having to go anywhere, being able to do the training right in my home. Petra was always very responsive to questions and patient in explaining and describing how to achieve what I wanted to
Details: 2 - 10 years old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Barking • My home, venue, etc.
Dog Training
Credentials
Background Check
Petra Cifuentes
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
There are hourly rates,
but also discounts available
when booking packages
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I offer a meet & greet for a first assessment
where I meet the client and their dog/pet
at their home and they tell me what they are looking for /
about the problems / issues / their needs / what
excactly they would like to achieve
and I then offer different possibilities / packages
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Bachelor Degree of Animal Psychology / Animal Behavior from the Veterinary University of London, England
Pet First Aid & CPR,
Animal Massage
from the West L.A. College
