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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
  • 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

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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

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

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100 collected reviews

Text reviews first · newest first
Caitlin Huynh
5/5
My agility dog has been training under Shari King for about a year now and his progress has been outstanding. We were making very slow progress with a previous trainer and since starting with Shari we’ve received multiple ribbons. She is very experienced and always ensures the do…Read full reviewClose full review

My agility dog has been training under Shari King for about a year now and his progress has been outstanding. We were making very slow progress with a previous trainer and since starting with Shari we’ve received multiple ribbons. She is very experienced and always ensures the dogs are comfortable and having fun. Paws holds multiple trials a year on site which makes it very convenient for us to participate.

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4/5
I have been coming to Paws n Effect for many years with my dogs for the special events (Agility trials) they host on weekends throughout each calendar year. Each one has been well run by club members and volunteers who are knowledgeable and helpful, fun to be a part of, and orga…Read full reviewClose full review

I have been coming to Paws n Effect for many years with my dogs for the special events (Agility trials) they host on weekends throughout each calendar year. Each one has been well run by club members and volunteers who are knowledgeable and helpful, fun to be a part of, and organized. The building is always clean and parking is decent. I would take training classes here too if I lived closer which is the only reason I can't give it 5 stars. I do recommend those classes to others.

Michele Houston
5/5

Very well stocked with only the best products for your dog! The store is very clean and always beautifully organized. It's a pleasure to support a small business like this!

Katie Lind
5/5

Amazing facility and extremely experienced trainers.

Kai Towles
5/5

Great prices for their small pet supplies shop and an excellent obedience training program.

Original customer experiences from the collected Google data. Ratings without comments follow written reviews.

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