See Spot Think! dog training

The person who came to play time and didn't like it, doesn't understand how puppies think, which is the whole basis for these classes and play time. I guess the individual wasn't able to listen and learn about the puppy. Cindy is an excellent trainer who understands how puppies think. I have been attending her classes for two years and have been able to retrain even my 12 year old dogs to behave better using her techniques? This individual has a great deal to learn about puppy behavior and how is puppy reacts to other dogs and how other dogs react to his puppy. It appears that he does not understand or is aware of the body language of his dog and that of other dogs. If so, he would have been able to listen and help his puppy have a successful play time experience. While attending a play time, Cindy and the assistant have to ensure that all the puppies have a safe and rewarding experience (this may not be dependent on the size of your puppy--It is important to observe and understand the reactions of your puppy and others) I have been in class with puppies that are more sure of themselves and this can be very frightening to other puppies. I needed to learn how to teach my puppy to meet other less sure puppies and understand the body language of the puppies. Cindy is excellent at pointing this out and helping you learn how to work with you puppy in these situations. It makes it a great experience for all the puppies and your puppy learns very valuable lessons too. I can only guess that the owner of the puppy, who was very unhappy with this play time experience, was not ready or able to learn about his puppy from this very knowledgeable, experienced and wonderful trainer. As a former teacher, I find her instruction in classes and play times very organized, building on fundamentals and increasing a puppy's confidence at every step. The classes and play time start with the building blocks of good puppy learning and then gradually adding more complex skills and learning. I feel sad for this individual's puppy because the individual is not prepare or willing to learn.

I’ve learned so much from Cindy about dogs over the years that I’m not sure where to start in this review! I’ve taken classes with her with a couple different dogs, and I came away with something important from each class. She provides an amazing start to what can be such meaningful relationship with your dog. Her teaching has shaped how our whole family interacts with our dog and all the dogs we meet. The additional information on her website will ensure you walk away more knowledgeable than most dog owners.

Cindy is wonderful trainer. I have never had a puppy (dog yes puppy no) and decided to attend puppy K with our pup after seeing the glowing reviews and reading website info. We graduated K and immediately signed up for the next level. I am so thankful we made the choice to attend See Spot Think. Cindy has taught me so much about puppies, how to understand their body language and how to manage and train our pup. Even in a full class Cindy is able to watch and understand the needs of each pup. She strives to make the pups and their humans comfortable. She never rushes always making sure people and pups understand. She is happy to answer any pup specific questions and troubleshoot behaviors. I would recommend Cindy to anyone. We are so thankful for our experience.

Cindy is one of the best, if not the best, puppy trainer in the Rochester area. She brings many years of experience to her clients and a curriculum that thoughtfully builds your pup's confidence through socialization exercises. Her classes are not just play class and not just obedience class; you will learn how to create a foundation of confidence and communication that will positively impact your pup for his/her lifetime. Investing the time and money into her classes when your pup is young is invaluable! I can say this with confidence not only as a dog trainer myself (and the trainer who shares space with Cindy), but as a client who has taken my own puppy through her classes. We are very lucky to have Cindy as a resource for Rochester area puppy training.

I attended Puppy 1 and Puppy 2 with my puppy who is shy and fearful. Cindy truly is a puppy expert. My puppy and I both learned the skills needed for her to thrive at home and out in the world. Cindy is a natural at reading puppy/dog body language and assessing behavior which helped immensely in teaching my puppy that the world isn't such a scary place after all. Her science based positive training methods help create a solid foundation for puppies so they can grow into well adjusted adults.