Providing expert dog training, puppy training & behavior services since 1991. Certified Training Partner with Karen Pryor Academy.
Offering positive reinforcement techniques for teaching good manners and obedience skills. Private, in-home lessons for puppies & adult dogs. Gentle & humane strategies to modify all sorts of problem behaviors, with consultations arranged in the convenience of your home.
Remote video or phone consultations are a safe, economical and effective way to address training, behavior problems, and new puppy advice!
Some in-home boarding and puppy board & train available.
Serving Scottsville, Virginia, southern Albemarle county, Charlottesville, Buckingham county, and areas of Fluvanna, Nelson and Cumberland counties
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultationProgram details
In-home behavior consultations are available to address all sorts of problems, including fearfulness, difficult-to-handle behavior when on leash or out in public, excessive barking, anxiety, aggressive, and so much more.
Services via video conferencing are a safe, economical, and very effective way to address many training and behavior issues, all from the comfort of your home.
House training
Leash training
Obedience training
Puppy training
Behavior support
Barking
How training happens
Board and train
In-home training
Online or virtual training
Private trainingProgram details
Private lessons at your home with customized training plans to address your needs
Dog age
Adult dogs
Puppies
Training level
Beginner training
Support between sessions
Personalized training plans
Assistance and working dogs
Therapy dog training
Training approach
Positive reinforcement
Additional services
Boarding
Other listed services
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Animal Acting
Animal Training
Behavior Advice
Behavior Analysis
Behavior Counseling
Behavior Counselor
Continuing Education
Counseling Training
Dog Visiting
Dog Walks
Dogs Learning
Door Dashing
Early Training
In-Person Dog Training
Nail Trims
Person Sessions
Pet Therapy
Pet Therapy Visits
Scent Detection Training
Tailor Training
Training & Behavior
Training Sessions
Vet Care
Video Consultations
Video Training
Zoom Consults
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5/5Virginia is simply fantastic. I adopted a rescue dog with some fairly serious behavioral issues, and with her guidance I was able to resolve them. I never could have done it without her help and encouragement. She is warm and positive and fun to work with. I have contacted her se…Read full reviewClose full review
Virginia is simply fantastic. I adopted a rescue dog with some fairly serious behavioral issues, and with her guidance I was able to resolve them. I never could have done it without her help and encouragement. She is warm and positive and fun to work with. I have contacted her several times over the past year for remote consultations with other minor training issues, and she always has a clever solution!
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Martha Glantz
5/5We have worked with Virginia for over year and a half and it has made all the difference in the world. Her approach is common sense and we love the way she respects the dog and helps us to work with him. Our guy is a rescue and can be a challenge and we've reached out to Virginia…Read full reviewClose full review
We have worked with Virginia for over year and a half and it has made all the difference in the world. Her approach is common sense and we love the way she respects the dog and helps us to work with him. Our guy is a rescue and can be a challenge and we've reached out to Virginia via email and have gotten great timely advice. She helped us with crate entry, loose leash walking and figured out why he suddenly had a problem going in the car (and more!)
We've also done phone sessions with Virginia; e.g., awhile ago Fletcher decided he didn't want to go out to pee before bed. During a phone call we talked about the issue and she gave me some suggestions and issue resolved!
We all look forward to our sessions with Virginia.
Highly recommend her.
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