Paws 'N Effect Canine Training Center

Name: Paws 'N Effect Canine Training Center
Address: 36 Corporate Ridge Rd, Hamden, CT 06514, Hamden, Connecticut, 06514, US
Telephone: +1203-281-7150

Hamden, Connecticut

4.5/5· 100 Google reviews

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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
House training
Leash training
Obedience training
Puppy training

How training happens

Private training

Dog age

Puppies

Training level

Advanced obedience

Assistance and working dogs

Therapy dog training

Dog sports

Agility
Rally obedience
Scent work

Your dog’s background

Rescue dogs

Other listed services

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

Question on Google

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

Google listing

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

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

BrianP0522042024-09-30

5/5

Great program. Patient and understanding with the puppies.

Steph K.2024-08-30

5/5

Great trainers, nice facility.

Melissa Bristol2024-07-16

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 Somers2024-07-05

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 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.

Business response

2024-09-21

We are so sorry that our puppy kindergarten class was not what you were looking for. Our classes work on building the puppy’s confidence and resilience, developing a strong puppy-human bond and helping the puppies learn to focus on their human while in the midst of other puppies and other distractions. When we first begin to teach basics skills, we use the Lure Reward method which is the quickest way to teach a pup a new behavior. This method very quickly moves away from using treats to get a behavior and to randomly reward a behavior once it is learned. I see that you only attended two classes with the puppy and this method would have been more fully explained & used in subsequent classes. We wish you had indicated your displeasure when you attended class two years ago as we would have refunded your money at that time.

Review on Google

Tori2024-01-05

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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