Shady Side, MD
Laurie Scible
Laurie Scible's training philosophy is based on positive reinforcement and force-free methods. She believes in building a strong relationship between dogs and their owners through love and rewards.
Laurie Scible offers a variety of dog training services, including:
- Private Initial Consultation: This is a 1 to 1 1/2 hour session where Laurie will meet with you and your dog to discuss your training goals and create a customized training plan. The cost is $80.00.
- Individual Private Lessons: These lessons are 1 to 1 1/2 hours long and can be purchased individually for $70.00 each.
- Package of 4 Private Training Lessons: This package includes 4 private lessons and costs $300.00.
- Semi-Private Initial Consultation: This is a 1 1/2 to 2 hour session for two families who are not living in the same household. The cost is $145.00, split evenly between the two families.
- Individual Semi-Private Lessons: These lessons are 1 1/2 to 2 hours long and can be purchased individually for $128.00 each.
- Package of 4 Semi-Private Lessons: This package includes 4 semi-private lessons and costs $495.00.
- Intensive Behavior Modification Lessons: These lessons are designed to address specific behavior problems such as separation anxiety, minor aggression, obsessive compulsive behavior, or other problem behaviors. The cost is $95.00 per visit.
- Personal Assistance Finding your Best Friend! Laurie can help you find the perfect dog or puppy for your family and lifestyle. The cost is $50.00.
- Pet CPR and Pet FIRST AID: This 3-hour workshop is great for community events, Girl or Boy Scout meetings, Dog Club Groups, etc. The cost is $75.00 for 6 to 8 students.
- Phone Consultations: Laurie offers 30-minute phone consultations for $20.00.
- Group Classes: Not currently available.
Laurie Scible specializes in positive reinforcement and force-free dog training methods. She is experienced in working with dogs of all ages and breeds, and she can help you with a variety of training needs, including basic obedience, behavior modification, and finding the right dog for your family.
Laurie Scible uses positive reinforcement and force-free methods to train dogs. She believes in rewarding good behavior and avoiding punishment. She also emphasizes the importance of building a strong relationship between dogs and their owners.
Customer Reviews
Laurie,
I am so glad that I found your Good Manners class for my young Aussie, Cassie. The positive, reward based training methods you teach have definitely helped to get our family off on the right foot with Cassie's training. She is eager to learn and it is fun to see her little face light up when she understands what we are asking her to do. Your patience, guidance, vast knowledge base, and love of dogs has proven you to be a valuable resource in starting to shape Cassie's behaviors into a pleasant dog we can live with.
Comparing past training of dogs with the older methods of force and choke collars, I can see how much nicer to train with love and rewards. Cassie and I both learned a lot from you in a short time and we also had fun in class while doing it. Thank you!
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Group sessions offer a communal setting where your dog learns general obedience alongside other dogs. In contrast, private sessions grant focused attention, making them perfect for targeted behavior modifications or individualized training agendas.
All our trainers are committed to positive reinforcement techniques and steer clear of any harsh or punitive methods. Their primary goal is to make training a joyous journey for you and your dog.
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