Strasburg, VA
Tammy Orndorff
Tammy Orndorff has been involved in animal care for many years. She has fostered and rehabilitated a number of birds and sugar gliders along with various other types of pocket pets. She has also worked as a Vet Assistant for a local Exotics Veterinarian.
Training Philosophy
Tammy Orndorff's training methodology is one of balance and mutual respect between the owner/handler and the dog. By using this method the dog understands that obeying the commands gets him/her the things that they desire, making them more likely to repeat the behavior. On the flip-side, they also learn what no means and they are less likely to repeat unwanted behaviors.
Services
Creature Comfort Inn offers a variety of training programs, including:
- Boarding Training: A 3-week course that covers all the basics with concentration on specific issues that you may have with your pet. This produces a very solid obedient dog and gives the owners the tools and knowledge to continue successfully continuing the training. Your dog will learn all basic commands with emphasis on manners in all situations. This program also helps the owner learn as well with two training sessions (1 at 2 weeks and the other upon pickup) so that they will be successful once returning to 'the real world'. Videos are posted on our Facebook page and Youtube of our sessions so that our clients can follow their pets progress while they are staying with us. We work very hard to not only 'reprogram' your pet and establish new habits but to teach our clients how to continue the work when they return home. This program is $2300.00 (payable in 2 installments if needed).
- Behavior Modification (Aggression): Because of the unique needs of aggressive dogs, this program is only done at our facility. This program is 4-5 weeks long and addresses dog aggression or human aggression and is for dogs with confirmed bite history. The dogs MUST be conditioned to a Baskerville muzzle before starting our program and we will be happy to help you with that during your consultation. Due to the nature of behavior modification training, we reserve those spots to only one client at a time and schedule on a case-by-case first come first served basis. This program is $3000.00 (payable in installments if needed).
- Daily Training: Going on vacation and needing to board your pet anyway? This is a great solution to keep your dog interested and engaged, we can start from scratch or work on specific issues and make improvements where they are needed. This program is $100.00/day which includes the boarding fee & a transfer lesson to get the owner up to speed.
- Puppy Head Start: A private lesson to help the owner get off to the best start possible. This is a chance to get all your questions answered and nip those problem behaviors in the 'tail'. (30 Min.) $35.00
- Private Instruction: For owners desiring personal instruction tailored to the needs and personality of their dog. We can address any number of issues that owners typically have and are unsure of how to resolve. We find that private instruction give pets the best start, group lessons are 'fun' and provide socialization for the dogs, but when working on specifics we think it's more effective to work one-on-one. 1 hour session $75.00
Specializations
Obedience training, puppy training, behavior modification (aggression)
We've got the answers for your questions
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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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