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The Virtuous Dog

Reading, Pennsylvania

5/5· 11 Google reviews

About The Virtuous Dog

Offering positive reinforcement dog training in Reading, Allentown, Philadelphia, Lancaster, West Chester, Berks, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Chester, Montgomery, Lehigh, Schuylkill, Lebanon, and surrounding areas.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
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  • Crate training
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  • House training
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  • Leash training
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  • Obedience training
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Behavior support

  • Barking
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  • Separation anxiety
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How training happens

  • Private training
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Training approach

  • Balanced training
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  • Positive reinforcement
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Other listed services

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  • Animal Rescue
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  • Behavior Analysis
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  • Behavior Evaluation
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  • Behavioral Assessments
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  • Coaching Training
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  • Dog Home
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  • Exercise Routine
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  • Invisible Fence
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  • Off Leash
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  • Personalized Coaching
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  • Specialized Training Plan
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  • Treat Training
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  • Vet Exam
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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 511 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • skills 3
  • understanding 3
  • anxiety support 2

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11 collected reviews

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Katie H
5/5
We cannot say enough wonderful things about Kelly. We reached out to her during an incredibly difficult adoption situation, and although we were not formal training clients, she took the time to listen, answer our questions, and provide honest, compassionate guidance. Kelly help…Read full reviewClose full review

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Kelly. We reached out to her during an incredibly difficult adoption situation, and although we were not formal training clients, she took the time to listen, answer our questions, and provide honest, compassionate guidance. Kelly helped us understand the behavior and potential risks and, most importantly, helped guide us through the decision-making process without ever making us feel pressured or judged. Her knowledge and genuine care gave us the clarity we needed during an incredibly emotional time. She even offered to help us evaluate a future dog to make sure we find the right fit for our family. We are so grateful for Kelly’s kindness, expertise, and willingness to help when we needed it most. We would wholeheartedly recommend her!

Melissa
5/5
I highly recommend The Virtuous Dog. Kelly will guide you and your dog with empathy, care, knowledge, advocacy, intuition, and practical skills beyond belief. I have a special needs dog. Kelly was the only trainer who could pinpoint the reasons for certain behaviors that were li…Read full reviewClose full review

I highly recommend The Virtuous Dog. Kelly will guide you and your dog with empathy, care, knowledge, advocacy, intuition, and practical skills beyond belief. I have a special needs dog. Kelly was the only trainer who could pinpoint the reasons for certain behaviors that were linked to his health condition. She found answers and implemented a unique plan, which no other trainer could do. She was a supportive advocate who went above and beyond for us. Oh, and did I mention my dog adores her? Thank you Kelly, from the bottom of my heart. My entire family, especially Bobo, is grateful.

Wiggly Jane
5/5
We absolutely LOVED Kelly! She was amazing with both our dogs and trained us how to train them. She was super professional and approachable. I HIGHLY recommend her! She helped our dog adjust to having a new doggy brother as he worked through anxiety and mild aggression. We now ha…Read full reviewClose full review

We absolutely LOVED Kelly! She was amazing with both our dogs and trained us how to train them. She was super professional and approachable. I HIGHLY recommend her! She helped our dog adjust to having a new doggy brother as he worked through anxiety and mild aggression. We now have a plan in place for how to help deescalate if aggression does occur, but we also have a much better understanding of how to be proactive and decrease stressors for them both. We have not had an incident since her intervention so money well spent. She is THE BEST!

Paige Benson
5/5

Amazing! Kelly is so easy to talk with and so full of phenomenal insight! She takes time to listen, observe and is willing to do whatever it takes. Can’t recommend her enough! Understanding the science as she does makes it so much more helpful than just learning “tricks”! She has taught us so much about our dog than we could ever have imagined!! #10Stars 😉

Joshua Paul
5/5

Kelly is absolutely the best! First and only experience so far and she is beyond knowledgeable on working with our two pitties. She can read the dogs like a book and is skilled in training. Highly recommend her services!

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