Carrie Ann Brophil has been training dogs for over 30 years. She started when she was young and has worked with many dog breeds and thousands of dogs over the years. She holds three degrees in wildlife biology and has worked with wild and feral dog management as well as natural resource management. She has formal education in animal behavior and has trained not only dogs but has also worked with training black bears, cougars, lions, grey wolves, camels, ibex, meerkats, lemurs, and wallabies. She has also been a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers since 2008. For a short while, she was running animal control for an area in North Dakota and worked with the local rescue in the area as well as local police departments and helped with assessing dogs to go to their forever homes. She is also a foster failure, with two of her dogs coming from the dog catcher – a heeler mix, and a viszla mix, and one a medical foster fail.
Training Philosophy
Carrie Ann Brophil believes in positive reinforcement training methods that are based on canine science and behavior. She focuses on understanding the dog’s behavior and working with the owner to create harmony in the household.
Services
Carrie Ann Brophil offers a variety of services, including:
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One-on-One Consulting:
Individualized sessions to help with specific issues. These sessions are scheduled in one hour blocks and are either held in a public place or the client’s home. The sessions focus on observing dog behavior and teaching both the dog and the owner using positive reinforcement techniques. The first session always includes an enrichment inventory. It often takes multiple sessions to resolve issues. Carrie Ann Brophil is able to tailor packages to each individual situation. Sessions can be either in person or virtual and are available in a 3-session and a 5-session package.
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Trainer on Retainer:
A monthly subscription service that provides unlimited Facebook Messenger messages, up to four phone calls a month, and up to 2 in-person sessions.
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Basic Skills Program:
A five-week basic skills (obedience) training program that includes online modules and an in-person class setting. This class provides the building blocks for your dog to build upon. Basic skills include sit, stay, place, down. Basic actions taught include recall, attention sound, walking, give, and leave it/drop it. Basic dog behavior and body language are also covered. This class is not just for puppies, dogs of any age can be enrolled.
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Basic Skills 101 Class – Online:
A five-week online basic canine skills (obedience) training program that focuses on teaching both the dog and the owner. Basic skills include, sit, stay, place, and down. Basic actions taught include recall, paying attention, walking, give, and leave it/drop it. This class is not just for puppies! Carrie Ann Brophil accepts all dogs into the class, regardless of age.
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Basic Skills – Socialization:
A four-week class series on the collective experiences known under the term Socialization. This series is a four-week class, with each class approximately 2 hours long. Each class is limited to ten dog/owner pairs. This course includes online videos.
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Wildlife Education:
Carrie Ann Brophil provides wildlife education to the general community, for all ages. Talks are geared toward local wildlife, wildlife/human interactions, wildlife/dog interactions, habitat, and much more. All talks can be tailored to fit the venue.
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Conservation Dogs:
Carrie Ann Brophil trains and works with conservation dogs to find wildlife, plants, fungi, insects, or any other natural item. She works in the Natural Science field. Anything that has a scent can be found.
Certifications
Certified Family Dog Moderator
Specializations
Obedience training, puppy training, socialization, wildlife education, conservation dogs
Training Methods
Positive reinforcement techniques
Social Media Links
Moon Dog Facebook (@MoonDogCS)
