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Pups on the Coast - Training & Behavior

$125
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With over 15,000 hours of hands-on experience with behavioral issues that range from potty training to separation anxiety, I feel confident that I can help you with all your pup needs! I am Certified in Applied Animal Behavior, an AKC evaluator, and a supporting member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. I am passionate about continued education and always staying up-to-date on the latest research on animal behavior and the most successful training methods. My top priority is to help you understand your dog to the fullest, and strengthen your relationship to help you be the best dog owner you can be using a positive approach and evidence-based techniques.
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Hired 29 times

Serves San Diego, CA

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7 years in business

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SunClosedMon12:00 am - 8:00 pm

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2023

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Elaine L.

Sep 7, 2024

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Shannen is great! She is all about positive reinforcement in working with my dog and me. I saw improvements in Ollie's behavior with the first training session. I highly recommend her!

Details: 6 - 12 months old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • Leash pulling • Digging • Destructive behavior • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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Diana L.

Apr 11, 2023

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Shannen is amazing. She is very knowledgeable, patient, and helpful. My dog has learned a lot in a short time. She helped me correct some behaviors I could not do on my own. Highly recommend it to anyone looking to train a service dog or work on problematic behavior.

Details: 1 - 2 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Therapy or service dog training • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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John B.

Oct 29, 2022

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I've had but 2 appointments with Shannen and I'm pleased to give her the highest praise and rating! We've already made significant progress in training my 5 year old dog, Bernardo, to respond to commands, in order to make him improve his social skills with other dogs. Shannen is pleasant and professional in every way and I look forward to our future sessions with her.

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • House training • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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Past Customer

Mar 13, 2024

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Shannen has been great to work with! We reached out to her for training for our dog who has some irrational fears. She was super responsive in coordinating a time and place to meet and provided us with so much great information and concrete things for us to practice with our dog. It is clear Shannen is an expert in her field and truly cares about the pups she works with. Our dog loves her and we have seen great improvement since we started working with her!! Highly recommend!
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Karen K.

Aug 6, 2023

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We had our first session with Shannen yesterday. We adopted our pup at the end of December. She was physically abused and recently had a puppies. She is a super sweet dog and very loving. Indoors, she’s very well behaved. However, once we cross that threshold and try to take her on a walk, it was a complete nightmare! She is a VERY strong dog and has been pulling on leash. When she sees another dog, she has become very aggressive and anxious. After just ONE session with Shannen, we’re already seeing HUGE changes! She gave us some reading material and we spoke a few times about our needs and we decided to meet with her. She was extremely professional and very knowledgeable. We were blown away! We went on a walk with her and she gave us some homework. After just ONE day of homework, we’re seeing HUGE changes! We’ve used the tools that she provided and we practiced them. I’m really excited to see her growth as we continue to work with Shannen.

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Leash pulling • My home, venue, etc.

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Shannen Standiford

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