FirstBarkBridget is so easy to work with and came highly recommended from a lot of local veterinarians and pet stores. Her training methods are positive reinforcement based, which is what we were looking for. We did not want our pup's spirit broken with harsh methods.
Pawsome Pups Dog Training
Purcellville, Virginia
About Pawsome Pups Dog Training
Board Certified Dog Trainer CPDT-KA with CCPDT. I am a positive re-enforcement rewards based dog friendly dog trainer! Please read my numerous reviews on google, yelp, angie's list and Facebook! I specialize in behavior modification, private sessions at your home or at the training center for dogs with behavior issues such as, dog reactive and people reactive behaviors. I also have Puppy Kindergarten socialization, Elementary Manners, Intermediate Manners, AKC Canine Good Citizen and AKC Trick classes available. I do a Out On The Town Class in the Spring and Fall dealing with everyday stuff when you take your dog out in the public at places like parks, out door dining, wineries and such. Please contact me for info at 540-668-9095
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- Crate training
- House training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Reactivity training
How training happens
- In-home training
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Dog sports
- Trick training
Training approach
- Positive reinforcement
Additional services
- Grooming
Other listed services
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- Advance Training
- Behavior Consults
- Companion Dog
- Home Classes
- Pups Dog
- Site Training
- Tricks Class
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- Training team
- CPDT-KA
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How much to train a service dog and how long does training take to complete?
It depends on so many factors from the persons disability, and the task to be performed by the service dog.
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Customer reviews
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Mentioned in reviews
- Positive reinforcement 35
- Leash training 21
- Understanding of dogs 8
- Communication with dogs 5
- Stubborn dog training 3
- Body language commands 2
All 10 topics
- Expert dog trainer 2
- Fearful dog training 2
- Lay down command 2
- Obstacle course 2
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Bridgette knows what she is doing. I highly recommend starting her programs. I am attending the first pup class for my super high energy Vizsla pup. I was worried that he didn't play well with others and might end up with issues. Bridgette's classes with puppy play time and s…Read full reviewClose full review
Bridgette knows what she is doing. I highly recommend starting her programs. I am attending the first pup class for my super high energy Vizsla pup. I was worried that he didn't play well with others and might end up with issues. Bridgette's classes with puppy play time and socialization (and chats) have helped tremendously. I have trained a Vizsla before but i am glad I went to her because you always need backup and reminders...and support!
Bridget is very capable and knowledgeable. It's a great place for training and a great place for puppy socialization.
I had 2 private sessions with Bridget. Neither of my pups had been properly socialized as puppies. Both were very leary of a new person coming into our home. Bridget was very patient and loving with both Allie and Mia. Her positive reinforcement training is just what we needed! I will continue working with both using what I learned in our session!
Bridget is the trainer we’ve been looking for! Our rescue mix is full of energy and wants nothing more than to chase every bird, squirrel, or bunny. We are active and wanted to be able to bring our dog on walks and hikes, but the leash pulling was too much. He would pull so much,…Read full reviewClose full review
Bridget is the trainer we’ve been looking for! Our rescue mix is full of energy and wants nothing more than to chase every bird, squirrel, or bunny. We are active and wanted to be able to bring our dog on walks and hikes, but the leash pulling was too much. He would pull so much, we’d lose our balance or pull our shoulder muscles. We were afraid to take him out with us - which was the opposite of why we wanted a dog!We were also starting to think we’d never get him to ignore the cats long enough for them to be comfortable. Though we’d tried a training class before with Indy, it wasn’t enough. Even though it was pricy, we signed up for a private session in our home and hoped for the best. Our expectations were met and exceeded! Within a few minutes, Bridget taught Indy two new commands (leave it and settle). On our walk, we couldn’t believe our eyes when Indy, with Bridget’s guidance, started ignoring birds and squirrels just a few feet away and walking like a perfect gentleman!!! The key thing was how much Bridget taught us - not just Indy. Before the end of our session, Bridget coached us on the same methods she used so that we could confidently practice this new routine and suggested ways to apply this approach to other situations, including getting Indy comfortable with our two scaredy-cats. In my opinion, it was absolutely worth the cost!!! We’ve been practicing for a few days and all of us are feeling more confident on walks and Indy is looking more to us than squirrels! Without Bridget’s guidance and careful instruction about body language, tone of voice, reaction, and description of what to watch out for with Indy, we may never have gotten to this point!!! We will definitely be signing up for a class with Bridget soon to round out our training and keep improving!
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