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Patient Paws Positive Dog Training

Valparaiso, Indiana

4.8/5· 116 Google reviews

About Patient Paws Positive Dog Training

We offer small group dog and puppy training classes. where you get a lot of one on one help with your dog. Great classes to socialize your puppy with other puppies and people. We use only positive reinforcement training techniques. It creates a strong bond with your dog.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Socialization

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Separation anxiety

How training happens

  • Group classes
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Adult dogs
  • Puppies

Training level

  • Advanced obedience
  • Advanced training
  • Beginner training Customer-reported

Class options

  • Small classes

Assistance and working dogs

  • Therapy dog training

Dog sports

  • Scent work

Training approach

  • Force-free training
  • Positive reinforcement

Other listed services

View 11 additional details
  • Beginning Training
  • Canine Manners
  • Continuing Education
  • Dog Develop
  • Dog Prep
  • Dog Team
  • Dog Training Home
  • Home Home
  • Off Leash
  • Positive Dog Training
  • Training Program

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.8
out of 5116 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Knowledgeable instructor 10
  • Positive reinforcement 9
  • Patient instructor 5
  • Rescue dog training 5
  • Individual attention 4
  • Canine manners class 3
All 10 topics
  • Good manners class 3
  • Anxious dogs 2
  • Canine good citizen class 2
  • Puppy socialization 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

Text reviews first · newest first
Stacy Lee
5/5
I recently had the pleasure of bringing my puppy to Patient Paws and I couldn’t be happier with the results! From the moment we walked in, Cindy was welcoming and clearly knowledgeable. Cindy is incredibly patient, professional, and skilled at teaching not only the dogs but also …Read full reviewClose full review

I recently had the pleasure of bringing my puppy to Patient Paws and I couldn’t be happier with the results! From the moment we walked in, Cindy was welcoming and clearly knowledgeable. Cindy is incredibly patient, professional, and skilled at teaching not only the dogs but also the owners! I learned so much about effective communication and positive reinforcement techniques. I had such an amazing experience, that this is my second time coming back. Cindy helped my dog and I a few years ago become a certified therapy dog! What impressed me the most was all the positive training methods that made my dog feel comfortable and eager to learn. My puppy loved coming to class each week! The classes were well-structured, and the group sizes were small enough that each dog received plenty of attention. If you are in need of a great dog training experience-look no further! Patient Paws is the place for you!

Melissa Mullin
5/5

We had a great experience with Patient Paws Positive Dog Training! Cindy is absolutely wonderful! I will forever be grateful for her expertise and guidance throughout training our puppy! We learned skills to help in our every day lives and keep our puppy safe in the outside world. Thank you again Cindy!

Kari Dujmovich
5/5

We loved our puppy classes at Patient Paws! Cindy is a wonderful teacher and the classes are well worth the money. We can see such a difference in our puppy even in just 5 weeks. Very much recommend Cindy and her staff, they are fantastic!!

Michael McShane
1/5
Cynthia was miserable and rude from the time we walked in. Her expression of disgust and disapproval was off putting immediately and instead of offering help, she offered criticism. Her questions about what we watched on her video is her training method and when responses weren’t…Read full reviewClose full review

Cynthia was miserable and rude from the time we walked in. Her expression of disgust and disapproval was off putting immediately and instead of offering help, she offered criticism. Her questions about what we watched on her video is her training method and when responses weren’t to her liking, the disparaging comments came quickly. Unless you want abuse instead of help with teaching your pet, skip this one. Based on your response, it’s curious as I was in the same enclosure with my puppy Renny and you spoke directly to me. Never mind.

Ann
1/5

A very rude condescending person. More interested in her own persona than helping pups Not worth the time and certainly the money. Don’t bother Did you suggest coming in early? You have no idea why I missed the first class you were more interested in making all follow your rules and talked down to anyone that didn’t How do you stay in business with such terrible customer service ?

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