FirstBarkSarah was awesome. We were new dog owners and needed some guidance and reassurance that were training our puppy properly. She not only reassured us but also offered many training tips that helped us have the great dog we have today. The confidence she gave us has given us the courage to get another puppy.
The Persuaded Pooch
Webster Groves, Missouri
About The Persuaded Pooch
The Persuaded Pooch offers real-world dog training in St. Louis, MO, specializing in behavior modification and puppy training. We help with reactivity, aggression, leash pulling, jumping, hyperactivity, resource guarding, and much more using positive, science-based methods. We provide customized in-home dog training and group puppy and adult dog classes in Webster Groves (10 W Lockwood Ave, 63119). Whether you need help with a new puppy or a reactive dog, our skilled, experienced and certified dog trainers deliver practical, real-life results that works both inside and outside of your home. If you're looking for trusted, certified dog trainers and positive dog training or puppy training near you, The Persuaded Pooch is here to help.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
- Recall training Customer-reported
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Cooperative care
- Reactivity training
- Resource guarding
How training happens
- Board and train
- Day training
- Group classes
- In-home training
- Online or virtual training
- Private training Customer-reported
Dog age
- Adult dogs
- Puppies
Training level
- Beginner training
Support between sessions
- Personalized training plans
Training approach
- Force-free training
- Positive reinforcement
Consultations
- Free consultation
Other listed services
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- Dog Bark
- Dog Bite Prevention
- Essential Etiquette Class
- House Call
- Humane Education
- Jump Start
- Jumpstart Program
- Private Trainer
- Reactive Rover
- Phone Consultation
- Online Booking
- Fear Free Training
- Certified Trainers
- We Train for You Dog Training
- We Coach You Dog Training
- Stranger Danger Training
- Concierge Dog Training
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Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
We are soon getting a puppy. We haven't had a puppy for about 12 years. We'd like to do a better job of training this one. How soon should we start a class?
Hi Jeanne, thank you so much for contacting The Persuaded Pooch. Congratulations on your new pup... How exciting! Normally, I would say that your pup should come to puppy class at 8 weeks of age for socialization. However, we are not able to have puppy classes currently due to restrictions on the space. Therefore, we recommend private training as soon as possible after you bring your puppy home. Sometimes we have clients book the New Puppy Consultation even before they bring their puppy home, so we can help them be prepared from Day 1. We start all training packages with a New Puppy Consultation. Information and booking can be found here: https://www.persuadedpooch.com/puppy-training/.
Community answer · The Persuaded Pooch · 2021-09-21
Do you train dogs to be therapy dogs? If so, what is the cost and length of training
Hi John! Thank you for your message. We do not certify therapy dogs. However, if you are seeking to get into a therapy dog certification program, or refine your dog’s therapy dog skills once you are in a program, we can assist. If you give us more details about where you currently are in the process, we can provide more specifics. Thanks for your inquiry!
Community answer · The Persuaded Pooch · 2020-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.9
60 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Confidence building 12
- Essential etiquette curriculum 7
- Individual training 3
- Positive training 3
- Clear instructions 2
- Dog walks 2
All 10 topics
- Leash reactivity 2
- Promptness 2
- Recall class 2
- Understanding dog behaviors 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
Sarah was great to work with! She started with my puppy the week I brought him home. She worked with him for 3 months and I could not be happier with the results.
Sarah was awesome with our special boy Sonny. She was so patient and kind. We highly recommend Sarah!
Provided a comprehensive lesson plan and achieved each of the milestone goals needed for our special boy.
Found Sarah somewhat randomly but she's been absolutely amazing helping us with both our puppy Lab mix and 4-year old rescue pit! She works to understand both what we want from our dogs and what our dogs need from us to be their best. She really helps us communicate with one another and helps them be more confident dogs!
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