Playful Pups & Performance Training, Inc. is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Science-based, force-free training by a fully credentialed trainer with 16 years of experience using modern ethical training methods. No pain is necessary, just knowledge of how to train without correcting or punishing when teaching new behaviors. Specializing in Puppy training, ObedienceT, and therapy dog training, and more. A graduate of the Animal Behavior College, Deborah is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), a Certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, and a member of both the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the Pet Professional Guild. Visit this website and get in touch today! Write [email protected]
Training & services
Training goals
Canine Good Citizen preparation
Crate training
Obedience training
Puppy training
How training happens
Day training
Group classes
Private training
Dog age
Puppies
Training level
Beginner training
Class options
Evening classes
Rolling enrollment
Assistance and working dogs
Service dog training
Therapy dog training
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogs
Training approach
Force-free training
Other listed services
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Dog Prep
Pup Kindergarten
Training Your Dog
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Business-stated qualifications
Qualifications stated by the business, not independently verified.
Training team
CPDT-KA
Training team
AKC CGC evaluator
Questions & answers
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Do you have a trainer that will train the dog for the owner without owner participation
That's a good question. My wife and i have taken 3 dogs to Deborah for training. I don't recall a dog without an owner, she tends to teach us as much or more than the pups. But I'm not sure she doesn't offer other services like what you asked. Good luck.
5/5Deborah is amazing!! Both with dogs and people .... she was able to help my husband and myself along with our teenagers to REALLY communicate effectively with our border collies. Our son competes the dogs in agility (and they do very well) but it was DEBORAH who made the dogs c…Read full reviewClose full review
Deborah is amazing!! Both with dogs and people .... she was able to help my husband and myself along with our teenagers to REALLY communicate effectively with our border collies. Our son competes the dogs in agility (and they do very well) but it was DEBORAH who made the dogs civil and obedient members of the house hold!! She gets how dogs think and how to best explain to them what we want. We've tried a number of trainers and we're sticking with Deborah. She helped us get both dogs certified at therapy dogs as well!
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John Meravy
5/5
I have taken several classes with Deborah and have learned so much. She has helped in creating a wonderful relationship between me and my dog,
I encourage all dog owners to visit Playful Pups to enhance their bond with their pet.
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Robbie Adkins
5/5
One of the best decisions ever made for our Shadow.
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Linda Portis
5/5
I have been training with Deborah for years and she has brought both me
and my dog to levels I never even imagined we could achieve. I keep going back just for the joy of working with my dog in a loving and trusting
environment. I recommend her to anyone looking for or needing training for their dog.
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Karen McGary
5/5
Deborah helped me peel away the onion layers to get to the core of the wonderful dog that I always knew was there . . . somewhere LOL. Five and a half years later, I'm still working with Deborah and consider her a great friend and mentor. Thanks for this wonderful journey Deborah!!!!
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