Brea, CA
Cindy Scott
Cindy Scott's journey into dog training began at the age of 13 with her first dog, Pepper. Despite using traditional training methods, Pepper had a tendency to run away, ultimately leading to her tragic death. This experience sparked Cindy's passion for finding more effective and humane training techniques. She turned to her love of psychology and dedicated herself to sharing these methods with other dog owners, ensuring no one would experience the same heartache she did.
Training Philosophy
Cindy Scott believes in positive, reward-based training methods that are based on scientific learning theory. She emphasizes that training should be fun and effective for both the dog and the owner.
Services
Cindy Scott offers a variety of services, including:
- Group Classes: These classes cover essential obedience and manners, socialization, AKC STAR Puppy testing, Urban K9 training, Canine Good Citizen preparation, Just 4 Fun Agility, Therapy Dog Prep, and Diamond Dogs (a Bowie-inspired class).
- Private Training: Cindy offers both in-person and virtual private training sessions, providing personalized guidance and customized training plans.
- Online Programs: Cindy has developed a range of digital training courses that provide self-study options for dog owners who prefer to train at their own pace.
Certifications
Cindy Scott is a Certified AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and an author of two books: The Zen Chien - Enlightened Training For A Fabulous Dog and 7 Steps To Successfully Selecting The Perfect Dog For You. She is also a Reiki Level 2 practitioner and an ongoing mentor for students at the Animal Behavior College in Southern California.
Specializations
Cindy Scott specializes in positive reinforcement training, obedience training, puppy training, socialization, agility training, therapy dog preparation, and addressing behavioral issues such as leash reactivity.
Training Methods
Cindy Scott uses positive reinforcement training methods, focusing on rewarding desired behaviors and creating a positive learning environment for dogs. She emphasizes the importance of building a strong bond between the dog and owner.
Customer Reviews
Bear's owner: "Thank you, thank you, thank you! The recall exercises we learned saved Bear's life when he ran into the street."
Anonymous: "The Saturday classes are our weekly meet-up."
Anonymous: "I can't believe the difference!"
Anonymous: "Best money I ever spent. Worth every penny."
Anonymous: "I can't thank you enough. You have given us our dog back!"
Anonymous: "Cindy is very attentive and kind. She is extremely knowledgeable and flexible. She takes time to get to know the dogs and their owners and is happy to give individual advice and suggestions to all. She always has the dog's and owner's best interest in mind and works hard to help everyone have a positive relationship with their dogs."
Koda's owner: "Ms. Cindy is what you would call a legit dog trainer....well I guess mostly a human trainer! I found her online amongst about 6 other trainers and chose her due to her experience and location to my house. I had her come the first time for an in home private session and she gave us some really good advice and things to do to help with our issues. After realizing what she said worked well, I decided I needed more coaching, and put my puppy into her group puppy class and WOW did that make a difference. My Koda really learned socialization which is super important and loved meeting the other puppies. I got a second second puppy about 6 months later and I knew I needed to get him into her class so he could get the same experience. Cindy is very patient and definitely has something that dogs gravitate toward(not just for her treats). I'll be going to more classes as my pups progress through their lives and will ultimately get one of them certified as a therapy dog. I highly recommend Dogs, Etc. whether it's a private lesson or group classes. Your money will not be wasted! "
Anonymous: "You taught us the value of games with them. Teaching them that I'm the pack leader and nothing is free; eg, they have to sit, shake, etc, for food, treats or whatever. It was a game-changer! "
Anonymous: "Thank you, thank you, thank you."
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