Clio, MI
Danielle Renee Gardner
Danielle Gardner has been a dog trainer since 2002. She crossed over to force free in 2015. She has seen both sides of the training spectrum. Since crossing over to force free, she has experienced a trustworthy relationship with her own dogs and the dogs she works with.
"I regret using forceful training in my past. I used choke collars, pinch collars and shock collars. I also used treats and praise, but I seen so many dogs become more fearful or unsure of their person and me by using punishment. When I met Ginger in 2015, I was volunteering at the Genesee County Animal Control. She quickly became one of my 'project' dogs. She would grab my pant legs and shake her head, bite my hands anytime they came near her (she would bruise but not puncture). I had tried everything I thought I knew in the previous 13 years of using different 'balanced' training methods to no avail. Then a friend had added me to a FaceBook page, and I met very knowledgeable force-free, fear-free, and science-based trainers that showed me a whole new eye-opening world. That was the day my whole world changed!! I will never be able to thank them enough! I have been celebrating as a force-free, fear-free, and science-based trainer since 2015. I will NEVER go back to using intimidation or punishment!! I have learned so much more in the years since crossing over because I go to as many seminars and lectures as I can to continue my education. The world would be a much better place if we all treated each other with respect and kindness! If we want to be better caregivers for our family, we have to learn better ways!!"
Training Philosophy
Danielle Renee Gardner believes in force-free, fear-free, and science-based training. She emphasizes building a trusting relationship between dogs and their caregivers through compassion and education. She believes in using positive reinforcement methods and avoiding punishment or intimidation.
Services
Danielle Renee Gardner offers a variety of training services, including:
- Consultations: Online video consultations or in-home consultations to diagnose the underlying cause of behaviors and create a training plan.
- One hour consultation $100
- One and a half hour consultation $150
- Two hour consultation $200
- Lessons At Your Home: Tailored training lessons in the privacy of your home.
- Individual Lessons $100/hour
- Package of 4 (one hour lessons) $380
- Package of 8 (one hour lessons) $720
- Package of 12 (one hour sessions) $1020
- Group Classes: Classes with no more than four dogs per class, offered in Clio and Grand Blanc, Michigan.
- Clio, MI Classes:
- Puppy Fundamentals (8 to 16 weeks old): Four consecutive weeks, one hour per week, $100
- Puppy Essentials (17 weeks to 6 months old): Six consecutive weeks, one hour per week, $150
- Dog Essentials 1 (7 months to any age adult dog): Six consecutive weeks, one hour per week, $150
- Dog Essentials 2 (ADF2): Prerequisite is Puppy/Dog Essentials 1 or trainer approval, six consecutive weeks, $150
- Advanced Essentials-The Many Ds: Prerequisite is completing Dog Essentials 2 or trainer approval, six consecutive weeks, one hour per week, $150
- Grand Blanc, MI Classes:
- AKC Canine Good Citizen Classes: Designed to recognize dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. Open to all dogs, purebred and mixed breed. No age limits.
- S.T.A.R. Puppy Class (STAR): An exciting program designed to get caregivers and their puppies off to a good start. Six consecutive weeks, one hour per week, $150.
- Canine Good Citizen Prep (CGCP): Prepares you for the CGC Testing. Six consecutive weeks, one hour per week, $150.
- Adolescent Manners: For dogs between 6 months to 1 year old. Six consecutive weeks, $150.
- Adult Manners: For dogs at least 1 year old. Six consecutive weeks, $150.
- Clio, MI Classes:
Specializations
Puppy training, obedience training, adult dog training, socialization, reactivity, anxiety, loose leash walking, recall, attention building, self control, stationing, AKC Canine Good Citizen
Training Methods
Force-free, fear-free, science-based training, positive reinforcement, clear communication, building a trusting relationship
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