Courtney grew up in Orange County, California until the winter of 2017, where she, her husband, and their three dogs moved to Virginia to be closer to family.
In the summer, Courtney registered her Pit Bull, Athena, for a board-and-train program with a local trainer. Unaware that e-collars were used during the two week program, and having little knowledge of its power and purpose, Courtney saw her one-year-old Pittie change into a reactive, fear-driven canine. After working with Athena to correct these behaviors, it became clear that she unearthed a new passion and talent in the dog world.
Training Philosophy
Freedom Tails Dog Training follows reward-based, science-based training methods by using clickers as a bridging stimulus for quick and accurate learning. Through classical & operant conditioning by means of positive reinforcement, Freedom Tails will teach you how to train your dog in a fun and safe environment, where your dog will behave not because they have to, but because they want to!
Services
- Puppy Kindergarten (6 weeks, $170)
- Puppy 2.0 (6 weeks, $175)
- Doggone Obedient (6 weeks, $180)
- Expert Canine (6 weeks, $180)
- Private Training
Certifications
- CPDT-KA certified
Specializations
- Puppy training, obedience training, working with reactive dogs, working with families and babies
Training Methods
- Reward-based, science-based training methods, clicker training, classical & operant conditioning, positive reinforcement
Customer Reviews
Harley – Mini Aussie
We absolutely love Courtney with training our puppy. We love seeing our Harley learn so quickly…
Joy – Ridgeback
We did the puppy KG class with Freedom Tails. It was a great experience and our pup benefited from the socialization.
Daisy – Basset Hound
I highly recommend this business! Courtney was excellent and really helped us with our cute, but stubborn basset hound. Extremely professional trainer!
