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Best Paw Forward
Hartland, Wisconsin
About Best Paw Forward
We offer a variety of positive reinforcement dog training obedience classes for all dogs and handlers. What does positive mean? We reward the behaviors that we like/want. We get those behaviors by using methods that do not use fear, force or intimidation. We reward by using praise, treats, toys, life rewards, etc. Trust and cooperation are the root of our relationship-based training. Our methods are based in the scientific learning theory of animals. We are dog behavior geeks and love what we do. Many of our classes are offered at several skill levels. Whether you intend to go on to shows, trials or just want to have a great dog, we have the right fit of classes for you. Everyone learns in a fun, positive and safe atmosphere!
Training & services
Training goals
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- House training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
- Socialization
Dog age
- Puppies
Class options
- Small classes Customer-reported
Support between sessions
- Homework and practice Customer-reported
Assistance and working dogs
- Therapy dog training
Dog sports
- Agility Customer-reported
- Flyball
- Rally obedience Customer-reported
Training approach
- Force-free training
- Positive reinforcement
Other listed services
View 3 additional details
- Basic Manners
- Dog Sport
- Therapy Animals
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.8
53 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Kindergarten 7
- Knowledgeable trainers 4
- Positive reinforcement 4
- Basic manners class 3
- Knowledgeable staff 3
- Small class sizes 3
All 10 topics
- Training aids 3
- Bonding 2
- Force free training 2
- Impulse control 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
Excellent training for behavior modification if you have a irksome pooch. Loved the small class sizes and individual attention.
Warning! Took our puppy there tonight for the Puppy Social. WISH WE HAD NOT!!! They had two pens set up with one for smaller and the other for larger puppies. They placed our puppy with the older set probably because there were about 15 of the smaller dogs and only 4-5 older …Read full reviewClose full review
Warning! Took our puppy there tonight for the Puppy Social. WISH WE HAD NOT!!! They had two pens set up with one for smaller and the other for larger puppies. They placed our puppy with the older set probably because there were about 15 of the smaller dogs and only 4-5 older dogs. He was the smallest and youngest in the group. First clue that things were questionable. Most owners are out there with the pups watching them and monitoring behavior. Others sit in the chairs provided. Chairs? That should have been my second clue of potential problems. Our pup got rolled and pinned again and again and again but kept getting back up wanting to play. It happens. One of the dogs pinning him got very aggressive though and started to bite him hard enough to make him yelp. The owner sat in the chair and the "trainers" did nothing. I do not like to grab another persons dog but after this happened several times I had enough and had to physically pull the other dog off on mine but not before he lost some fur. Owner still in the chair and the "trainer" still not doing anything. If you have an aggressive dog and want some live chew toys then this is the place for you. If you want to train your dog in social situation I would go elsewhere.
We did puppy kindergarten with our puppy Hazel. The trainers are great and also give you homework to do outside the classes. Positive reinforcement has led to good habits. We have the best puppy ever!
Don’t go here. Positive Reinforcement training works great when you to teach your dog to do something. It does not work for correcting your dog’s bad behavior. In class our instructor brought her own dog in. Her dog got restless, wanted attention, and pulled on her sleeve. S…Read full reviewClose full review
Don’t go here. Positive Reinforcement training works great when you to teach your dog to do something. It does not work for correcting your dog’s bad behavior. In class our instructor brought her own dog in. Her dog got restless, wanted attention, and pulled on her sleeve. She corrected the dog by making him go to his mat and sit. When he did this, she treated him. It didn’t take long for her dog to realize that all he has to do is bite her sleeve, go to the mat and sit, and he gets a treat. This happened 3 more times until her sleeve was torn. Her dog learned “Bite sleeve, go to mat, sit, get treat.” The instructor wouldn’t admit that she was rewarding bad behavior. Unfortunately actions similar to this happened often during the classes. As Jeff Gellman says on YouTube, anything you reward you get more of, and anything you correct you get less of.
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