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My Shadow Dog Training

Chatham, Virginia

5/5· 69 Google reviews

About My Shadow Dog Training

13+ years teaching group classes - Canine Manners, Canine Good Citizen, AKC STAR for puppies. Therapy Dogs, Service Dogs, Diabetic Alert, Public Access training. Private one-on-one lessons - obedience, specialized training, problem behaviors Member of Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT). Focus on training the dog AND the owner - relationship is key - board and train is not what I do. Force-free and positive methods building partnership; no e-collars or aversive training! Specialized training for problem dog behaviors such as reactivity, anxiety, etc. 13+ years experience training emotional support (ESA) and service dogs. Therapy dog training: certified as a Tester/Observer for Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Barking
  • Jumping up
  • Reactivity training

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Group classes
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Adult dogs
  • Puppies

Training level

  • Beginner training

Assistance and working dogs

  • Medical-alert and mobility assistance
  • Service dog training
  • Therapy dog training

Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs

Training approach

  • Force-free training

Other listed services

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  • Advance Training
  • Canine Enrichment
  • Canine Manners - Beginning and Advanced
  • Class Instruction
  • Continuing Education
  • Custom Training
  • Dog Schools
  • Emotional Support Dog Training
  • Foundational Course
  • House Manners
  • Individualized Training
  • Leash Skills
  • Positive dog training
  • Problem behaviors
  • Public Access Training
  • Relationship Building
  • Socializing Your Dog
  • Specialized Training
  • Support Dog Training

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Business-stated qualifications

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Training team
APDT membership

Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 569 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Manners 1 class 14
  • Knowledgeable trainer 8
  • Basic manners class 3
  • Communication skills 3
  • Therapy dogs 3
  • Thorough classes 3
All 10 topics
  • Love for pups 2
  • Obedience classes 2
  • Positive training 2
  • Private lesson 2

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69 collected reviews

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Janice Glass
5/5

Love Jenny and her assistant, Ocean. I took my pomapoo, Oreo to her Manners 1 class and I learned a lot. They both were patient and extremely knowledgeable.

Atticia Bundy
5/5
I met Jenny Cole two years ago when looking for therapy dogs to come to campus. I work in a college counseling center. At the end of April this year I adopted a dog. The first person I thought of to call for dog training was Jenny. She has such a good reputation. I just finished …Read full reviewClose full review

I met Jenny Cole two years ago when looking for therapy dogs to come to campus. I work in a college counseling center. At the end of April this year I adopted a dog. The first person I thought of to call for dog training was Jenny. She has such a good reputation. I just finished 6 weeks of Manners I Beginners class with my dog Precious. Jenny teaches the most important things to know about handling your dog in a low key way. At times I can feel overwhelmed when learning new things, Jenny made it relaxed and fun, yet serious. We got handouts each week and were encouraged to do homework to build and reinforce skills we learned. I even taught my two cats a few things. I highly recommend Jenny and I plan to continue taking classes with her and get my dog certified as a therapy dog.

Cheyenne
5/5
Jenny is phenomenal at what she does. She takes her time to really learn everything about your dog and their history to be able to best address the issues at hand. My 4 year old German shepherd never really could learn all the tricks my beagle could and I thought she just didn’t …Read full reviewClose full review

Jenny is phenomenal at what she does. She takes her time to really learn everything about your dog and their history to be able to best address the issues at hand. My 4 year old German shepherd never really could learn all the tricks my beagle could and I thought she just didn’t like training and couldn’t understand when really she learns in a different way and after a private lesson blew my mind with how quickly she picked up when taught in a different way. It wasn’t until aggression issues got out of hand that I seeked out the help of a trainer. I will be returning for many more lessons so she can reach her full potential and live a better life! Thank you so much Jenny, I have so much more hope for helping my Eevee now!

Susan Long
5/5

Had a private lesson with Jenny and my 6 month old Goldendoodle, Sailor. She was great and showed me so many different things that I could work on. He and I both learned a lot in just one day. She definitely knows her dogs!!

Jordan Tramposh
5/5
We took the 6-week manners 1 class with our 3 month old Min Pin Rue and we are so very happy that we did! Jenny is a very knowledgeable trainer who helped us lay a great foundation for our puppy and ourselves to have a wonderful future together. She always answered our questions…Read full reviewClose full review

We took the 6-week manners 1 class with our 3 month old Min Pin Rue and we are so very happy that we did! Jenny is a very knowledgeable trainer who helped us lay a great foundation for our puppy and ourselves to have a wonderful future together. She always answered our questions and gave us solutions to any issues we were having. We can’t wait to take manners 2 with Jenny in the future and recommend her to anyone who is looking for a trainer in the area!

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