FirstBarkAfter talking to several other "trainers" (some left us traumatized by their tactics) we chose Vivi to help us train our very active English Springer puppy. She is extremely knowledgeable about puppy training, she was always prepared, and most importantly she made training fun for our family and our pup. Thank you Vivi.
The Dog Talker - Charleston's Leading Aggression & Dog Behavior Expert
Summerville, South Carolina
About The Dog Talker - Charleston's Leading Aggression & Dog Behavior Expert
The Dog Talker LLC is owned and run by dog behavior expert Vivi Myslik Jorgensen, LFDM-T, KPA CTP. As Charleston's first Licensed Family Dog Mediator® and first Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, she helps you & your dog navigate life on a WHOLE NEW LEVEL and see REAL change for the long haul. Vivi specializes in Aggression, Fear, and Anxiety - in particular Dog-Dog Aggression in multiple dog households, Resource Guarding, Leash Reactivity, Reactivity to strangers in the home, and more. We offer Behavior Consults, Dog Life Navigation Packages, Puppy Training Packages, and Welfare Packages (Walk & Train). Vivi works from the highly celebrated science model, L.E.G.S.® to get to the CORE of WHY you are seeing behavior issues.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Crate training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Fear and confidence
- Reactivity training
- Resource guarding
- Separation anxiety
How training happens
- Board and train
- Day training
- In-home training
- Online or virtual training
Dog age
- Puppies
Training approach
- Clicker training
- Positive reinforcement
Additional services
- Dog walking
Other listed services
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- Behavior Challenge
- Behavior Consulting
- Behavior Programs
- Behavior Rehabilitation
- Certified Training
- Dog's Aggressive Behavior
- Dogs Bark
- Dogs Bite
- Family Dog Mediation
- Family Dog Mediators
- Leash Reactive
- Nuisance Behaviors
- Pet Dogs
- Problematic Behavior
- Special Training
- Training & Behavior
- Training Plan
- Undesired Behavior
- Walk & Train
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Business-stated qualifications
Qualifications stated by the business, not independently verified.
- Training team
- KPA CTP
Customer reviews
Google listing4.9
33 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Training tools 7
- Clicker training 4
- Basic obedience 3
- Behavior issues 3
- Nervous dog training 3
- Understanding dogs 3
All 10 topics
- Board and train 2
- Obedient skills 2
- Positive approach to training 2
- Reactive dog training 2
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Taking in a stray pup after moving for a new job was pretty stressful. Vivi's training was a god send in terms of curbing my dog's more destructive tendencies and behaviors. Life with my pup has become much more enjoyable for us both. Vivi's organization and timeliness were also very much appreciated.
We met with the Vivi last Saturday and she was awesome! She is super organized and prepared. We were extremely impressed with her thoroughness and concern. Would 100% recommend.
Vivi at VivaPaws is amazing! We have a 1 1/2 year old Australian Shepherd who is very loving but had no boundaries! Our troubles were jumping on people and not listening! Vivi completed a full assessment of our dog and prepared an extensive training plan. She asked a lot of q…Read full reviewClose full review
Vivi at VivaPaws is amazing! We have a 1 1/2 year old Australian Shepherd who is very loving but had no boundaries! Our troubles were jumping on people and not listening! Vivi completed a full assessment of our dog and prepared an extensive training plan. She asked a lot of questions of us and what we wanted to accomplish by the end. I never thought my Aussie would stop jumping, but I was wrong. Vivi was so encouraging and patient with Bear and me. I learned so much from all the resources she provided and continue to learn after training. I have a much better behaved dog and we are so thankful for VivaPaws! I highly recommend Vivi and her training if you want a well behaved dog. #trainingisfun
We asked Vivi to help us with our doberman Arya. We got her at 5 month old with number of issues that prevented us from enjoying simple walk or relaxing time with her. A lot of tries and fails with this awesome girl. And then we met Vivi. She gave us tools and a lot of work to do…Read full reviewClose full review
We asked Vivi to help us with our doberman Arya. We got her at 5 month old with number of issues that prevented us from enjoying simple walk or relaxing time with her. A lot of tries and fails with this awesome girl. And then we met Vivi. She gave us tools and a lot of work to do, but results are so worth it. Arya and I developed trusting relationship and time together became a lot of fun. There is still work to do, practice, practice, practice... But we both came a long way in just few sessions. Clicker training was the best thing that could possibly happen to us... Thank You Vivi!!!
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