FirstBarkDeborah's positive training approach unlocks your dogs potential and personality while creating a lasting, trusting bond. It is also lots of fun and definitely brings smiles to both ends of the leash!
Playful Pups & Performance Training, Inc.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
About Playful Pups & Performance Training, Inc.
Playful Pups & Performance Training, Inc. is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Science-based, force-free training by a fully credentialed trainer with 16 years of experience using modern ethical training methods. No pain is necessary, just knowledge of how to train without correcting or punishing when teaching new behaviors. Specializing in Puppy training, ObedienceT, and therapy dog training, and more. A graduate of the Animal Behavior College, Deborah is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), a Certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, and a member of both the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the Pet Professional Guild. Visit this website and get in touch today! Write [email protected]
Training & services
Training goals
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- Crate training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
How training happens
- Day training
- Group classes
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Beginner training
Class options
- Evening classes
- Rolling enrollment
Assistance and working dogs
- Service dog training
- Therapy dog training
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Training approach
- Force-free training
Other listed services
View 3 additional details
- Dog Prep
- Pup Kindergarten
- Training Your Dog
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Business-stated qualifications
Qualifications stated by the business, not independently verified.
- Training team
- CPDT-KA
- Training team
- AKC CGC evaluator
Questions & answers
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Do you have a trainer that will train the dog for the owner without owner participation
That's a good question. My wife and i have taken 3 dogs to Deborah for training. I don't recall a dog without an owner, she tends to teach us as much or more than the pups. But I'm not sure she doesn't offer other services like what you asked. Good luck.
Community answer · Craig Cummings · 2019-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.6
43 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Learned 6
- Positive reinforcement 6
- Skills 6
- Fun 3
- Knowledgeable instructor 3
- Socialization 3
All 10 topics
- Certification 2
- Choice 2
- Handouts 2
- Therapy dog training 2
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Deborah uses positive training methods to help you turn your dog into a well-behaved pet. She's a great teacher and provides students with detailed notes to reference later.
Great Place... Granddaughter had chocolate Dip and I has soft Chocolate large... Love it
A gentle approach to teach the pet owner how to work with your pup to help both of you have a great relationship
We had a wonderful time taking our two dogs (ages 2 & 4) to the basic obedience class. Not only did we get a chance to work with the dogs, we received ample instruction on how to work with them at home, outside of a classroom setting. Deborah is awesome and an absolute joy to w…Read full reviewClose full review
We had a wonderful time taking our two dogs (ages 2 & 4) to the basic obedience class. Not only did we get a chance to work with the dogs, we received ample instruction on how to work with them at home, outside of a classroom setting. Deborah is awesome and an absolute joy to work with, and our dogs loved her and being in the program. 5/5 would recommend to anyone who wants to develop a way to work with their dogs, and learn how to train them properly. We were on the fence about attending due to our dog's age, but it was no issue at all. We learned quite a bit about our dogs, how to work with them effectively, and we had a great time doing so. Worth it!
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