Every consultation and sessions is approached with both pet and guardian in consideration. Pet parents learn the skills they need to provide the best learning experience for their pets, while pets learn how to navigate the human world they live in.
Pets are encouraged to learn using positive reinforcement – they get something they love like food, petting or play as a reward for the great things they do. We follow the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers‘ LIMA behavior policy. LIMA stands for Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive. This means that your pets will be taught using humane methods using the most current research and evidence based practices. We do not believe in or encourage punishment or force when training and interacting with your pet. We all know that we learn better when we feel good doing it! For more information on LIMA, please visit CCPDT here.
If you have questions regarding our services, please email me at ([email protected]). If you are experiencing an emergency, please seek a veterinary emergency clinic in your area.
Prior to setting up consultations regarding problematic behaviors, it is recommended to have a thorough examination by your veterinarian.
I am excited to share that I now have access to an office space in partnership with 716 Paws Rescue Organization. Located in Elma, NY, this space offers a wonderful opportunity to support more families and their pets. If there’s ever a chance for you to contribute to the mission of this incredible organization, please consider getting involved. Their focus is on providing top-quality care, advancing animal welfare, and advocating for both local pets and families, as well as partnering organizations across the US. Our shared goal is to reduce the overall euthanasia rate among dogs and to help create lasting bonds between canines and their forever companions.
Consultations
I offer in-home consultations so that you can meet me, Amanda, and I can assess your pet’s behavior. At the end of the Consultation, you’ll get valuable information on which services suit you best, and a plan for how to help your pet moving forward. I will guide and assist you along the way and be advocating for both you and your dog to ensure the best possible success. You and your dogs needs may take you longer than a package of lessons and it is important to know that learning never stops. Ensuring safety and welfare are at the top of your list. It is a required expectation that work will be done between sessions to ensure the best success of our time together. I will provide resources and recommendations for focus points to work on following consultation and in sessions. It is also very important that if there is sudden shifts in behavior that you contact your veterinarian prior to meeting with me to ensure there is no medical concerns leading to these sudden changes.
Please fill out Client Interest Form to schedule for consultation or classes. https://trainfromtheheart.com/need-training/
Private Lessons
Private lessons are a wonderful way to build a plan specialized to your needs. These lessons more often are held in your home however many times specific needs take us out on the town. It is crucial during your lessons to make sure you are meeting your dog where they are on their journey and not taking steps that they are not yet ready for. Generally we meet weekly for 1 hour. Work through exercises to meet your needs ad they change and modifying as we need to to help meet your dogs needs.
All Group classes and social experiences require up to date Rabies, Distemper and Kennel Cough Vaccines and on Parasite prevention. Please provide proof of vaccination via a follow-up email to your application at [email protected]
Puppy Foundations Class
This is a 6-week course for puppies aged 8 – 13 weeks old. It is crucial to start as early as possible to teach valuable life skills that will teach your pups how to safely and effectively live in our lives. Training is also happening for the human half of the relationship. It is important to learn as much as we can to provide the best quality of life and understanding. Train skills and concepts covered:
- Understanding puppy behavior and body language
- Socializing your puppy (It is not just meeting people and puppies)
- How to bond with your puppy through training and activities
Classes are offered in various locations. Classes held at Ken-Ton Animal Clinic are available for clinic clientel only. all other classes will be held at the 716 Paws office at 5660 Clinton St #4, Elma, NY 14059
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Group Class: Basic Skills Level 1
This is a first level skills class comparable to the Puppy Foundations Class but for older pups. This class is designed to get guardians started on the path of providing real life skills for their pups. A dogs behavior can be challenging. There are a wide variety of factors that can affect a pups life and experiences including Environmental, Mental and Physical factors.
Every waking moment your dog is learning something. Training is a way we can create crucial structures and instill foundations of critical skills necessary to emotional health and wellness.
Group Class: Basic Skills Level 2
This class is a continuation from puppy foundations or basic skills. We will advance some of the the earlier skills into harder challenges and add in new skills to further help your pup both at home and out and about. Like in other group classes it is crucial to practice these skills outside of class so that you and your pup can work towards your best potential.
This class much like all my services will provide you insight into your dogs behavior and needs. How they learn best and the best ways we can teach them.
These classes will be grouped according to age/development stages to ensure best experiences for your pups.
Requirements for classes: recent or up to date vaccines for age of pups. On effective Flea/Tick Prevention. Recent Negative microscopic Fecal Exam. A bath mat or yoga mat. Your pups favorite treats in a solid container or in a pouch, treat bag or pocket. Of course bring them hungry!!
Location: Multiple locations available depending on availability
Group Classes: Basic Skills Level 3
In this class we will advance our basic skills to even more challenging conditions as well as even more challenging skills.
Many times weather permitting any of my services can bet taken out in parks and will be decided on location depending on where classes are with exercises and weather conditions. Must complete basic skills and level 2 classes to attend.
Mindfull Mutts: An Adolescent Survival class!!
This 6 week class will help provide the tools you need to get started on helping you and your pup survive the throws of the teenage puppy crazies.
- Understand what your puppies are going through
- Build more mindful moments
- Solutions for the crazy behaviors that make you lose your zen.
- This class starts with a foundation of focused engagement and continues to grow from class to class.
- It is crucial you follow ALL instructions as they are given and practice between sessins.
Fill out Client form to inquire for details and sign up.
Classes held in Multiple locations depending on availability
Classes structures for age appropriate groupings.
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Positive Association to Care
This is a program that is crucial to every dog and cat to have lifelong success with Veterinary, home care and grooming experiences.
It is crucial to start as soon as you bring home your pet. They do not understand what it is that we are doing for them. Fear and anxiety at the vet can interfere with quality care and diagnostics.
Training for veterinary and grooming can lead to short appointments, better quality care and less anxiety for Guardians, pets and the professionals working with them.
Prevention is key. However it is absolutely crucial for the safety of your animals and the people working with them that they learn to understand and build confidence around these behaviors.
This program can be done in group preventatively with young dogs or in private lesson in home to help those who are already fearful.
Time and patience are crucial in working with animals already having fearful experiences.
Rescue & New Adoption
Many of the struggles with our dogs is bringing new members of the family home. Whether they are 8 week old puppies from a breeder or a young puppy or mature dog from a rescue. These dogs have already had a lifetime of experiences before coming to your home. Regardless of the age and how amazing they are settling in, building relationships take work. I would love to have an opportunity to consult and work with you to ensure the best of possibilities for your new member of the family. Something that I will also love to do is help you problem solve and work through any challenges you may be having. Growing up in the foster system myself I understand how challenging it is to be brought into a new living situation. It’s crucial to have patience, consistency, grace and understanding.
Reactivity, Anxiety & Fearful
It is so sad that we are seeing such big emotions from our animals. We do so much to provide the best and sometimes we struggle. You are not alone. Reactivity, anxiety, fears and crazy canines are common. But boy are they embarrassing. I have one myself. In spite of all the work you put in, your dogs are still their own persons and sometimes it is hard to identify their struggles.
I am here and I would love to help. We will work together, discuss and problem solve. I will provide insight and understanding and hopefully instill in you the skills you need to help your dogs through these challenges. It is fundamentally crucial to follow instructions and do you exercises between sessions in order to progress through each session.
Personalized schedules and plans will be made for yours and your dogs needs. There is no 1 fits all approach. It is crucial you are able to read and understand your dogs needs so that you can provide for them.
Fearful Fido Class
This is a group class option so that I may provide guidance for more people at one time. It is crucial that these pups are able to work in a small crowd with space and visual barriers.
Limited to 4 pups per class. There is a possibility to being moved to private sessions if class is not working out for you or your pup.
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Puppin Around Town
Group Classes to build on skills to help you and your pup comfortably go out on the town and have a good time. From shopping to tea time with friends, you and your pup build on great social skills to experience all the joys and challenges that come with our wonderful Western New York warm weather festivities!! Over time our pets are more a part of our families and lives than they have ever been. This comes with a whole lot more experiences that our pets may not have had an opportunity to cover in basic classes. This class takes what you and your pups may already know and apply them in new ways.
Requirements: Must have experience with basic skills such as sit, engagement with handler & recall.
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Feline Consultation and Behavior Coaching
Just like our canine companions, our felines also find themselves needing behavioral guidance and advocacy and assistance. Just as we can prove you can teach an old dog new tricks. You can also teach a cat new skills. Many times cats are the biggest missed opportunity in training and providing life skills. Though cats love to be in boxes and paper bags, they can quickly learn that those plastic boxed mean I go to scary places. Training for cats can help to prevent or alleviate fearful experiences. Consultation and training felines is not much different then your pups but specific for cats. Its important to understand how learning and behavior works in cats.