Leslie Miller
Leslie has a veterinary medical background combined with animal training experience.
Training Philosophy
Leslie is committed to helping people create the type of relationship they want with their pet through humane positive reinforcement based training. She is passionate about training cooperative care with dogs and cats and spreading awareness that our pets can be voluntary participants in their husbandry and medical care.
Services
Leslie offers a variety of dog and cat training services, including:
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Dog Training Classes:
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Vet Prep Classes:
A two-part training series designed to prepare dogs for low-stress veterinary visits. (Level 1 and Level 2)
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Foundations for Cooperative Care:
Builds the foundations needed for dogs to be successful in preparing them for their personal care. (Nail trim, eye medicating, brushing, etc.)
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Private Dog Training:
Personalized training for happy dogs and humans. Covers skills to medicate your dog, how to prepare for vet visits or the groomer, cooperative care training, calm walks, and harmony in the home.
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Cat Training Classes:
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Cat Tricks:
Learn how to train your cat a few tricks such as sit, go to a mat, and more!
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Kitten Kindergarten:
Helps set kittens up for success in their new home, prepare them for veterinary visits, nail clipping, taking medication, and much more!
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Private Cat Training:
Personalized training for happy cats and humans. Covers skills to medicate your cat, how to prepare for vet visits or the groomer, cooperative care training, litterbox skills, carrier training, and inter-cat conflict.
Pricing:
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Vet Prep Classes:
$150 per 6-week session
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Foundations for Cooperative Care:
$175 (Includes class and 1/2 hr private virtual follow up 1 month after 6 week session)
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Cat Tricks:
$60 for 4-week session
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Kitten Kindergarten:
$130 (Includes Kitten Pack)
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Private Consult:
$125 for 1 hour
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Private Lessons:
$90 per hour
Certifications
Specializations
Cooperative care training, veterinary preparation, puppy training, kitten training, behavior modification
Training Methods
Positive reinforcement based training
Customer Reviews
Hannah Hausman: “The most important thing for me is how Leslie teaches me how to train my dog with respect, work cooperatively with him, and not force or compel him into complying.”
Jill Duran: “Leslie’s classes helped me and my dogs become more adaptive and resilient learners. The lessons improved my ability to detect subtle emotional and physical changes in my dogs. I highly recommend the classes for anyone looking to gain valuable cooperative care skills as well as basic training skills.”
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