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Paws 'N Effect Canine Training Center

Hamden, Connecticut

4.5/5· 100 Google reviews

About Paws 'N Effect Canine Training Center

We have a great selection of dog foods, treats and supplies. One stop shopping at our dog training facility.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
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  • House training
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  • Leash training
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  • Obedience training
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  • Puppy training
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How training happens

  • Private training
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Dog age

  • Puppies
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Training level

  • Advanced obedience
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Assistance and working dogs

  • Therapy dog training
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Dog sports

  • Agility
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  • Rally obedience
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  • Scent work
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Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs
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Other listed services

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  • Advanced Exercises
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  • Animal Hospital
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  • Canine Communication
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  • Canine Conditioning
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  • Canine Health
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  • Clean Up
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  • Competitions Training
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  • Dog Basics
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  • Dog Evaluation
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  • Dog Sports
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  • Dog Waiting
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  • Dog Walk
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  • Dog food, Dog Treats and supplies
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  • Dogs Coaches
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  • Family Dog Training
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  • Games Training
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  • Handling Classes
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  • Individual Class
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  • Pet Cpr
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  • Shy Dogs
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  • Skills Class
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  • Special Events
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  • Teaching Your Dogs
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  • Therapy Animal
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Questions & answers

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What people have asked about this business.

Hi, I have a question. This is my first dog, and I want to train him to go to the bathroom in one place. I need basic training, but I don't speak much English. Can you train him even if I speak to him in Spanish?

And when does the new school year or the new classes start, and what would the cost be?

Community answer · diego morales · 2019-09-21

Diego, Paws N Effect could help you train your dog, the only problem right now they don't have anyone who speaks Spanish.

Community answer · Lee Wassen · 2019-09-21

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My dog is trained to basic commands but I need him to be trained as a therapy dog for me as he aleady does it for me I need him certfied so how do I do that.

Paws trains therapy dogs but not service dogs. Therapy dogs visit people. Service dogs are trained to do a specific task.

Community answer · Sandy House · 2018-09-21

I have no idea, though Paws and Effect does. They do training of all different types from puppies to working dogs like you mention.

Community answer · ML Sanderson · 2018-09-21

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I have a 3 year old mixed breed dog. I have PTSD mostly in remission but sometimes I still get very anxious. Can my dog be trained to respond to my anxiety?

I imagine so, but it may need preliminary training. Also all training there, I believe, is done with the dog and owner.

Community answer · ML Sanderson · 2018-09-21

Hi They don't train service dogs.

Community answer · Sandy House · 2018-09-21

You should probably give them a call

Community answer · Robin Weiss · 2018-09-21

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Customer reviews

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4.5
out of 5100 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • facility 5
  • instructors 4
  • agility trials 3
  • organization 3
  • sports 3
  • cleanliness 2
All 10 topics
  • course 2
  • obedience classes 2
  • safety 2
  • socialize 2

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100 collected reviews

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BrianP052204
5/5

Great program. Patient and understanding with the puppies.

Melissa Bristol
5/5

Fantastic training and competition venue. They’ve just upgraded it with new turf in the main building. For bonus dog enjoyment, check out the onsite shop for high quality treats! Owners and staff are committed to safety and fun for humans and canines alike.

B Somers
1/5
I don’t know what class other 5 and 4 star reviewers went to, but I enrolled in the puppy classes to socialize my dog. Instead the trainer wouldn’t let the dogs even get close to each other. Also their training is based on constant treats. I have owned many dogs over the years an…Read full reviewClose full review

I don’t know what class other 5 and 4 star reviewers went to, but I enrolled in the puppy classes to socialize my dog. Instead the trainer wouldn’t let the dogs even get close to each other. Also their training is based on constant treats. I have owned many dogs over the years and have found that a dog trained this way will only respond to treats. Watch one of their videos and you will see a constant stream of treating. In my opinion a very ineffective method. I was so dissatisfied that I didn’t go back after 3 lessons. My only reason in going to these classes was for socializing. I know how to train for obedience and even had a dog who was an obedience champion. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

Tori
1/5

This business is horrible at communicating with potential clients, I spoke with Kathleen via email. I inquired about classes and couldn't make the specific day/time work so I inquired about any other classes that could work with my schedule TWICE. No response. I'll be taking my business elsewhere.

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