Peterborough, NH
Claudia Black-Kalinsky
Claudia began her career at St. Hubert's Dog Training School in Madison, New Jersey. She was first an assistant, then a part-time trainer. Eventually, she was promoted to full-time Training and Behavior Consultant. She moved to Savannah, Georgia in 2013 and started Train This Dog. In 2022, she moved to Peterborough, New Hampshire in the Monadnock region.
Training Philosophy
Claudia's goal is to help you teach your dog things YOU find valuable. She believes that everyone has different needs and there is no judgment if you are happy with your dog's behavior, even if it's not the most conventional. She wants all dogs to be good family members, polite in society and able to play, travel and go on vacation.
Services
Claudia offers private and behavioral training designed around the unique needs of you and your dog. She also has a Reactive Dog Program, which is a three-lesson package that helps dogs with leash reactivity and aggression. She also offers Feisty Fido classes, which are group classes for reactive dogs.
Certifications
Claudia is certified by the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA), a professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, a Canine Good Citizen evaluator for the AKC and a supporting member of the International Association of Applied Behavior Consultants.
Specializations
- Puppy training and socialization
- General rowdiness
- Reactivity and fear issues
- Preparing for therapy dog testing
- Preparing a dog for vacations, airline flights
- General good behavior in public or other environments.
Training Methods
Claudia uses a variety of training methods, including classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and positive reinforcement. She does not use punishment collars.
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