Susie DeFord
has been a dog trainer for over 20 years. She started her career in Brooklyn, NY, where she ran a dog training, walking, and pet sitting business for 15 years. She took care of over a hundred pets a day, treating them as her own. Through her work, she helped improve the lives of many dogs and their owners. She valued relationships over profit and became a respected and trusted member of the community. After spending 5 years in the Catskills, she moved to Washington DC in 2021 and continues to offer hands-on, in-person positive reinforcement and clicker dog training and pet sitting.
Training Philosophy
Susie DeFord is a LIMA (Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive) trainer. She believes in using positive reinforcement and clicker training methods.
Services
Susie DeFord offers hands-on, in-person positive reinforcement and clicker dog training and pet sitting.
Certifications
Susie DeFord is a CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed) and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.
Specializations
Susie DeFord has worked extensively with puppies, adult, and rescue dogs of all ages, breeds, and temperaments.
Training Methods
- Positive reinforcement
- Clicker training
Media Appearances
Susie DeFord is the author of the poetry book “Dogs of Brooklyn”.
