The Balanced Dog (previously The Active Dog)
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About
Specializing in puppy and family dog obedience, behavior modification and fearful/aggressive dogs. Group classes, in-home private lessons and Board and Train
I enjoy helping people and their dogs connect and understand each other in a fun and positive environment
Overview
Hired 2 times
1 employee
28 years in business
Business hours
Sun8:00 am - 7:00 pmMon8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash and PayPal.
Services offered
Dog training package
Puppy training
Aggressive behavior modification
General obedience training
Therapy or service dog training
Dog size
Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs)
Small (16 - 25 lbs)
Medium (26 - 40 lbs)
Large (41 - 70 lbs)
Dog training type
Private lessons
Board and train
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for value, professionalism, and work quality.
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Sue D.
Jul 2, 2018
Hired on Thumbtack
We enjoyed working with Joanne, who is supportive and warm in addition to being a very effective trainer of dogs and people! I learned a progressive series of skills that I have been able to build on through the weeks. Joanne built our confidence and also provided great materials that we could review between lessons and after lessons were completed. I would always feel comfortable contacting Joanne for additional advice if a problem were to come up with our pup. She does not cut you off once lessons are over!
Dog Training
Cindy S.
Sep 15, 2017
Joanne is an amazing dog trainer! I have known her for almost 20 years as a trainer and would highly recommend her to anyone interested in working with their dog in a positive and fun way. Joanne has a vast knowledge of dogs and various training methods. She is very patient, helpful and has this great ability of seeing what the problem is and how to best address it. Joanne has been active is dog sports for over 20 years and is a great choice for your training needs!
Cindy S.
Sep 13, 2017
Joanne is an amazing dog trainer! I have known her for almost 20 years as a trainer and would highly recommend her to anyone interested in working with their dog in a positive and fun way. Joanne has a vast knowledge of dogs and various training methods. She is very patient, helpful and has this great ability of seeing what the problem is and how to best address it. Joanne has been active is dog sports for over 20 years and is a great choice for your training needs!
April H.
Oct 26, 2017
Hired on Thumbtack
She did an amazing job and went above and beyond in training.
Dog Training
Susan C.
Jul 4, 2018
Joanne at Balanced Dog did an amazing job with our dog Dixie. She solved a midnight barking problem that we had been suffering through for months. What I liked most about Joanne's work was her willingness to consider several options and plans for how to best solve the problem. As she got to know Dixie and our family, she adapted her plan to what would work best for us. A huge win for all! Joanne's calm demeanor and non critical approach made her very easy to work with. I highly recommend The Balanced Dog!