Training is the foundation for a long and happy relationship between you and your pet.

General Info

Shauna Fackler has been around animals her whole life. She was raised on a working cattle ranch and farm in North Idaho. Through this experience, she gained a healthy respect and love for animals. Her mission is to promote positive relationships through positive training methods and she had continued to do this for 30 plus years. Part of her mission to help those relationships between dogs and their family is through education and volunteer work. Babies R Us selected Shauna to teach new and expecting parents how to help their dogs meet and accept new babies. She also helps a local pet relief program with basic training for low income and homeless people and their pets. Shauna's efforts to help are also seen with her work for K9 Paw Print Rescue, helping pet foster parents work with their foster dogs. She also is available to the new pet parents to answer questions about their newly adopted family member. Shauna is also a registered Be a Tree presenter. The Be a Tree program is a dog bite prevention seminar program for school age children.

Hours

Regular Hours

New Year's Day

2024/01/01	Closed

Thanksgiving Day

2024/11/28	Closed

Labor Day

2024/09/02	Closed

Christmas Day

2024/12/25	Closed

Independence Day

2024/07/04	Closed

Categories

Pet Services, Dog Training, Pet Training

Services/Products

Group Classes and Private Classes Positive reinforcement and reward based training technique is used. Positive reinforcement is a very effective teaching tool as well as being fun for your pet. Placement in classes are determined by skill level and developmental needs. Beginner classes include the basic fundamentals for learning the basics. The beginner class emphasizes the essential training needed to make a dog a good companion. Loose leash walking, sit, down, stay, and come when called. This class follows the AKC STAR Puppy standards. This class also includes information about proper fitting and use of different collars and harnesses, socialization, and so much more! Intermediate Class class will help improve improve puppies that aren't quite ready for the advanced class with more distractions, distance and duration and get them ready for the Advanced Class. Sometimes puppies need a little extra work to be ready for the AKC test, and this is where they can get it. Advanced Class is offered to all breeds and ages wanting to certify for the AKC Canine Good Citizen. This stage of training focuses on reliability with fewer rewards. The finishing touch will help you have a dog that can behave reliably in the real world. You will work on requirements to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. The CGC test is given as an optional final exam for the advanced course. All group classes are once a week for 6 weeks

Payment Options

Accreditation

Association of Professional Dog Trainers

Thumbtack Spotlight

Best of 2016 Thumbtack

Best of 2015 Thumbtack

AKC Canine Good Citizen - Evaluator

Other Link

http://www.wagging-tails-training.com