Alexa Chester

Alexa Chester is a Certified Dog Trainer (CCDT) and Fear Free Certified Professional (FFCP). She was inspired to become a dog trainer after losing her dog Stormy, who had experience as a service dog. She has since graduated from CATCH Canine Trainers Academy’s Master program and is studying to be a certified service dog trainer.

Training Philosophy

Alexa Chester's training style is focused on teaching dogs what behaviors we want to see more of using positive reinforcement, rather than punishing away unwanted behavior.

Services

CJ's Canine Country Club offers a series of positive and proven training programs led by Alexa Chester, a Certified Dog Trainer, to help you address behavioral challenges and develop the best relationship with your dog. They offer:

• Obedience Classes
• Stay & Train
• Puppy Socialization

Certifications

• CCDT (Certified Dog Trainer)
• FFCP (Fear Free Certified Professional)

Specializations

• Obedience training
• Puppy training
• Service dog training

Training Methods

Positive reinforcement

Customer Reviews

Shari C.: "Our puppy training class was great and the trainer fantastic! Arlo gets so excited to play with his buddies and his behavior is so much calmer after a day with his friends!"

Certifications: CPDT-KA

Job Title: Owner/Certified Trainer

Locations Served: Northwest Ohio

Canine Conversations LLC is led by a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA). Serving Northwest Ohio, the owner and certified trainer brings a wealth of experience in canine behavior and training to the region.

Karl D. Beatty

Canine Conversations offers dog training services that focus on helping dogs learn to play nicely, walk politely, stop stealing food, settle politely, be better family members, listen and understand, and be more loving members of the family.

All training is conducted by Certified Professional Dog Trainers, certified through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers.

Customer Reviews

• - Zeus: Zeus had a bad case of OCD. He obsessed over shiny things & had a lack of impulse control. He had to work really hard to control himself & then one day I got a call from his "dog mom". She said, "He did it! He started to go crazy when he saw the shiny thing & then I told him to stop & he did!" ...the beginning of peace in the home.
• - Finn: Finn was prone to panic attacks. He had a hard time coping with the day to day. Anything from basic leash walks to storms sent him to crazy town. We taught Finn that the leash was his friend & that storms weren't all bad. He was even finally able to begin to get along better with his sister! After-all, when you're not afraid, there is no reason to fight the world.
• - Ellie: A beautiful young retriever, Ellie came to us at 5 mos old. She was a smart, adolescent pup whose energy & lack of manners was beginning to be a bit overwhelming for mom & dad. She worked hard on all the rules of the home. She learned not to pull during walks, come back when called & especially learned not to jump on others & knock them down!
• - Angie R.: We had the trainer come to help us with some aggression that had recently started between my two dogs. He came for an initial evaluation and in that hour had identified the problem immediately. It was shocking how fast he made the appropriate assessment! He gave us strategies and things to work on and we now have dogs that we can keep together! Amazing!! Highly recommend him and my dogs would agree! They loved him as well.
• -Carol and Dave C.: We contacted Karl from Canine Conversations with concerns about handling our reactive rescue. I would highly recommend his training style. He came to our home, listened to our concerns, and taught our dog and our family how to respond to certain behaviors.
• - Andrea S.: Karl at Canine Conversations helped us immensely with our first foster dog. Because of his expertise and wisdom we were able to help her find her forever home. He was the first one we contacted when we were asked to foster another dog with significant issues. Working with him helped us to help some dogs that deserve the best care, and he has helped us be better dog parents.