North Reading, MA
Jessica Barry
Jessica Barry is the owner of Where Sit Happens, a dog training facility in Oxford, CT. She is also the owner of RCO Pet Care, a sister company that offers pet sitting services. Jessica is a Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator.
Training Philosophy
Jessica Barry and her team at Where Sit Happens believe in using only veterinary professional recommended force free methods to teach dogs what they are doing right instead of punishing what they are doing wrong. This is known as positive reinforcement (R+) and is proven to create well mannered, confident, well-adjusted dogs that retain behavior because they want to and have experienced actual behavior change… not because they are being emotionally supressed or are of afraid of discomfort or pain.
Services
Where Sit Happens offers a variety of dog training services, including:
- Group Classes: Flexible membership model allows you to train when you want, as often as you want! Conquer levels 1-4 with professional instructors by your side!
- Day School: Free play, group training, 1:1 sessions, enrichment… and more! Drop-off Day School service is perfect for social pups that need an outlet to play and learn!
- Private Training: One-on-one attention! Private training sessions in the facility or in-your-home give you priceless time with your own coach.
- Ring Rentals: Train in a dedicated space. Have a climate-controlled, private play area to get your pup together with friends.
- Canine PARTIES: Birthday, Gotcha Day celebrations or “just because!” Secure the play space and they’ll help you throw a bash for your pup and their friends.
- Dog walking & pet sitting: Professional pet care through RCO Pet Care.
Certifications
Jessica Barry is a Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator. She is also a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and an Accredited Dog Trainer through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She holds the title of Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers, is a graduate of Michael Shikashio’s “Aggression in Dogs” course, and is certified in Pet First Aid.
Specializations
Where Sit Happens specializes in a variety of dog training areas, including:
- Puppy training
- Basic obedience
- Reactivity training
- Anxiety and fear training
- Agility training
- Trick training
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
Training Methods
Where Sit Happens uses positive reinforcement (R+) training methods. This means that dogs are rewarded for good behavior and are not punished for bad behavior.
Customer Reviews
Cynthia G. & Sweet Pea: “Jess Barry and her team at Where Sit Happens have made a huge difference in life for Sweet Pea and her family! Sweet Pea is a leash reactive rescue and Jess has been amazing, training both the Pea and her family so we can have calmer walks. We’ve even been able to join the group training classes with other dogs in the same space! I can’t speak highly enough of our experience.”
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