Bonnie Hafer

United States, New Hampshire, Newbury, NH

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Bonnie Hafer

About this trainer

Bonnie has over 30 years experience caring for farm, domestic, and geriatric animals. She has taken courses in Animal Behavior, Pet First Aid and Pet CPR. She has trained abandon dogs residing at shelters waiting for adoption and has been a foster home for Australian Shepherd Rescue.

Training Philosophy

Bonnie trains using positive reinforcement and offers Caring, Compassionate Training For You & Your Pet.

Services

  • Private Evaluations

    $205 Extensive Evaluation, training plan and follow up email

    $165 Problem Behavior Evaluation, training plan and follow up email

    $155 Puppy Evaluation and setup, training plan and follow up email.

  • Private Training:

    $112.50 first 45 minute session

    $75 per half hour

    $150 per hour

    Travel $0.67 a mile

  • Group Sessions:

    $210 – for 6 weeks. Class meets weekly for 1 hour.

    Note: Training scheduled monthly throughout the year

  • Training Placement Evaluation:

    $40 – 1/2 hour Evaluation ($5 credit when signing up for group session)

Certifications

Certified Dog Trainer (ABCDT-L2) and AKC Evaluator. She is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and the American Behavior Resources Institution (ABRI). She is a mentor/trainer for the Animal Behavior College.

Specializations

Puppy Training, Obedience Training, Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Therapy Dog Training, Agility Training, Trick Dog Training

Training Methods

Positive Reinforcement

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