Dana Mongillo
Dana is the owner of Fuzzy Buddy’s, fulfilling a childhood dream she didn’t even know she had! Her dog Mango inspired her to throw aside her work as an artist and devote her life to the dogs back in January 2000. She established City Critters, a dog walking and training service. She took over ownership of Fuzzy Buddy’s in September 2005.
Training Philosophy
We are committed to using only modern, science-based methods to build good dog behavior in
our daycare playroom and in our classes. Luckily for both dogs and humans, modern dog training
is much more fun than all those old-fashioned dog training strategies like leash jerks, scruff shakes, squirt bottles and alpha rolls. You’ll both enjoy the time you spend together training and that pleasant time together will be a strong foundation for a great relationship!
Though using physical punishment such as leash corrections CAN result in a trained dog, what suffers is the relationship between dog and owner. We believe having a strong relationship based on mutual respect and trust is an important element to shaping a well-mannered dog that is a joy to live with.
Positive dog training doesn’t rely on physical punishment, force or coercion. Instead the focus is on rewarding the good behavior you want to see more of. The result is an effective dog training style that is fun for both you and your dog!
Services
- Dog Daycare
- Puppy Good Start
- Basic Manners
- Tricks
- Advanced Manners
- Dog Body Language
- CGC Testing
Certifications
- CPDT-KSA (Certified Pet Dog Trainer- Knowledge and Skills Assessed)
Specializations
- Obedience training
- puppy training
- tricks training
- Canine Good Citizen (CGC) training
Training Methods
- Positive reinforcement-based training methods
