Laurel Rose’s training philosophy is based on the fact that dogs will respond to positive, rewarding situations and clear communication. She specializes in helping you learn to read your dog’s body language so you can better communicate with them.
Services
Laurel Rose offers a variety of dog training services, including:
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Kindergarten:
For puppies 8 weeks to 5 months of age. Covers basic obedience commands, manners, and addresses issues like jumping, barking, and nipping. Includes swim classes in the summer.
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Elementary:
For dogs 5 months and up. Covers the same material as Kindergarten but with an emphasis on canine communication. Includes swim classes in the summer.
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Junior High:
Prerequisite is Kindergarten or Elementary class. For dogs of any age who are not quite ready for High School but already know the basics and just need some fine tuning. Includes field trips and swim classes in the summer.
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High School:
Prerequisite is Elementary or Jr. High class. Adds distraction and distance to everything learned so far. Uses games and field trips to make a more ‘real world’ experience. Includes swim classes in the summer.
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College (C.L.A.S.S.):
Prerequisite is Jr. High or High School class. Prepares you for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers CLASS certification. Covers manners for real world situations. Includes swim classes in the summer.
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Single Session:
Covers one topic like jumping, door dashing, loose leash walking, or house training.
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In Home Training:
Obedience training and behavioral modification in your home. Appointment required.
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Private Obedience:
One on one class at Such A Good Dog’s facility. Appointment required.
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Seminars:
Topics include greeting strangers, coming when called, house training, jumping, and door dashing.
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Pack Walks!
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Click to Focus:
Single session class where you’ll learn to teach your dog to watch you instead of distractions. Great for clicker beginners! Class is people only and dogs will be provided.
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Field Trips:
Prerequisite is Jr High or High School. 4 week series of field trips to practice loose leash walking, polite greetings, and other skills in real world situations.
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Tricks Training:
Prerequisite is a solid ‘sit/stay, down/stay’. 4 week series to learn tricks like close the door, bow, play dead, roll over, spin, peek-a-boo, put your toys away, and say your prayers.
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Fun & Games:
Prerequisite is Jr. High or High School. 4 week series using learned skills to play games like Scavenger Hunt, Baseball, Musical Chairs, and tricks.
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Loose Leash Walking:
No prerequisite. 4 week series to practice loose leash walking outdoors in real world situations.
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Feisty Fido:
For dogs who bark and lunge at other dogs while on leash. 6 week course using LAT “Look at That” and BAT “Behavior Adjustment Training”. Classes are outdoors at a variety of locations. First session is without dogs so you can learn about body language and the 2nd session you practice with the trainer’s dogs. After the 6 session course bi-weekly practice for 2 months is included. Only 2 students per course.
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Swimming in the summer!
Specializations
Laurel Rose specializes in helping dog owners learn to read their dog’s body language and communicate with them effectively. She also specializes in positive reinforcement training methods and offers classes for puppies, adult dogs, and dogs with behavioral issues.
Training Methods
Laurel Rose uses positive reinforcement training methods, focusing on rewarding desired behaviors. She emphasizes the importance of clear communication and understanding dog body language.
Customer Reviews
Reviews:
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Laurel is an excellent instructor, passionate about her work and makes training fun. I love the games and practical situations she places you in class. I am a puppy raiser for service dogs. She helped me better understand dog body language, how subtle their little manipulative personalities can be and how to handle this behavior. Great experience for me and my dog! I’m headed back with my new puppy!
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Laurel takes the time to repeat instruction over and over again so you “get it”. She will show you rather than tell you what you are doing right and wrong. When something is not going as expected she will go back a touch on the subject to help you conquer the task! She also brings to light what can happen and why and what to do about it. I can tell she truly loves what she does!
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Last year my husband and I adopted a fearful, insecure dog. He loves people, but is insecure around other dogs, specifically other insecure dogs. We signed our dog up for a class to help with his reactive nature in the form of Behavioral Adjustment Training (BAT). Kim, our trainer, did a wonderful job pointing out and photographing the dogs distress signals to help us see them. These signals, such as tongue flips, raised ears, tail down, etc were the our dog’s way of showing us he was uncomfortable. Kim taught us to train by rewarding our dog’s positive behaviors and building his confidence. In our first class, the dogs were very insecure and uncomfortable with each other. In that session, Kim helped us to recognize their discomfort and taught us how to train them. With lots of education and practice, the dogs started improving! In our fourth week of training, something amazing happened. The dogs managed to get very close to each other and even expressed playful interest! It was amazing and such a joy to see our dogs transforming before our very eyes. The experience we gained from the course has made a huge difference in our training habits and in our dog’s behavior. Kim was a patient and encouraging teacher. Her passion for training dogs is inspiring and made our learning environment feel safe and fun for us and our dogs. It is clear she loves dogs and wants to help people understand them better. I am so grateful for this class.
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It was great! This class showed me that a “difficult” dog was really just a “different” dog who could do great things.
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We couldn’t have been happier with the services. Laurel was very good about instructing us on how to deal with our stubborn english bulldog
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Very informative, organized and fun! Loved the added tips given throughout classes and the chance to go into the store.
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Kim’s class helped Hershey get much calmer on leash near a strange dog, and I got a little smarter about watching his body signs. I also am much more adept with the clicker which I avoided before now (just out of laziness I guess) but which I have already starting using with my other dog. She’s right, the clicker seems to get much faster results. Kim is knowledgeable and intuitive, a pleasure to work with.
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I like the fact that you get to the heart of the matter in order for dog owners to have a full understanding and better appreciation of what it takes to care for our dogs.
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I had done some training with my dog prior to working with Laurel; however, I feel as though this class helped me learn to speak with my dog. I learned to better read little changes in my dog’s body language, and most importantly I learned how to effectively communicate with him. Dog training is not difficult, but it does take time and consistency. Laurel is fantastic at helping her students learn both. She makes class fun while also being informative. I would recommend Laurel and Such A Good Dog to anyone who is interested in training their dog. She uses the best techniques without making it too difficult to learn. I feel as though the positive techniques I learned from Laurel far surpasses any “or else”” punishment training techniques taught elsewhere.
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I learned so much more than I was expecting. Especially about my dog’s body language. I feel like I understand him so much better! Loved the water run game. Just wish we could have played more games.
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Fantastic experience. All dogs and OWNERS need to do check this out!
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Laurel is awesome. We have participated in other obedience classes w/ other organizations and have not had the success we have had w/ Laurel. She has helped Dot become less anxious
