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About Your Dream Dog
 Your Dream Dog offers private dog training instruction in your home within the Greater Boston, MetroWest, and MetroSouth/South Shore areas. Looking for a new dog and want to be sure you get one who fits into your life well? Your Dream Dog can help you with that, too, searching for the right dog and helping that dog become a well-integrated family member.
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Trainer
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 Ann Dupuis, owner of Your Dream Dog, is a creative, intuitive dog trainer who helps dog owners learn to communicate with and teach their dogs. Whether you simply want your pet to have good manners or you need solutions to behavioral problems (including aggression), she has the knowledge and tools to help.
Ann has been clicker training her dogs since 2001. She began seriously studying dog behavior, learning theory, training methods, and canine aggression in 2003, in order to help her own dogs. Her dog Brandy was reactive to other dogs and some people, while Nico was fearful of strangers and would growl, snap, and lunge if they got too close. Ann found the subject of dog behavior fascinating, and became a "seminar junkie." The work with her dogs and watching the progress they made were so rewarding she decided to make a career of sharing her knowledge, skills, and experience. (The constant litany of "When can I start sending some of my clients to you for help?" from her veterinarian helped that decision.) In addition to offering her services to private clients, Ann regularly assists author and Karen Pryor Academy faculty member Emma Parsons in her Reactive Dog classes at MasterPeace Dog Training in Franklin, MA. She also works with stray dogs and dogs up for adoption at the Randolph Animal Hospital (which is also Randolph's town pound). Ann continues to attend seminars, take courses, read books, and watch videos to keep up with the latest information on canine behavior and training. She hones her training skills on her own dogs, horses, and cats using clicker training and other animal-friendly methods. She has taught them all sorts of things, from cooperating with veterinarians and vet techs for medical exams to putting paper in the recycle bin. |
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Services
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Private In-Home Consultations: Ann will come to your home and teach you how to teach your dog Problem Behavior Solutions: Ann can show you ways to modify problem behaviors, including pulling on the leash, jumping on visitors, excessive barking, chewing, housesoiling, and fearful and aggressive behavior |
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Services
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Combining pet sitting with training, Ann will visit your home while you’re at work or away. She'll give your dog a potty break, some exercise, and work directly with your dog. Depending on your needs, the training may include "loose leash walking" (not pulling on the leash), "sit for greetings" (rather than jumping up on people), "come when called," "fetch" (including bringing the toy back and putting it in your hand), "stay," and other problem-solving or training as needed. Note: This can help "jump-start" your dog's progress, but you'll still be responsible for reinforcing and maintaining the behaviors taught during training walks. Available in Randolph and surrounding towns. |
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