Melissa Childs is a CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed) with 12 years of training experience. She has demonstrated a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of dog behavior and maintains 12 hours of continuing education per year.
Training Philosophy
Melissa Childs believes in using science-backed methods that are both effective and enjoyable, building a stronger human-canine connection and better manners without the use of pain and fear.
Services
Pawsibilities offers a variety of dog training services, including:
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Puppy Training:
Core cues, self-control, good manners, and problem behavior prevention. Classes are held at the Indian Hills Airport Campus on Sunday afternoons.
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Bark & Growl:
Private, in-home support to help dogs stop barking, growling, or snapping at other dogs and people.
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Service Dogs:
Training for diabetic alert, seizure response, mobility assistance, and more. They can also help find a dog from a shelter or breeder that has the right characteristics for your needs.
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Therapy Dogs:
Building strong public manners and sociability, and help navigating the assessment process to become a therapy team. AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing is available both individually and through their Good Manners II Class.
Certifications
CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed)
Specializations
Puppy training, problem behavior prevention, service dog training, therapy dog training
Training Methods
Melissa Childs uses science-backed methods that are both effective and enjoyable, building a stronger human-canine connection and better manners without the use of pain and fear.
Customer Reviews
“MELISSA IS EVERY BIT A PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINER. WE WERE VERY SATISFIED WITH HER PROFESSIONALISM AND KNOWLEDGE OF DOGS. YOU CAN ASK ANY QUESTIONS AND GET THOROUGH ANSWERS. SHE’S PATIENT AND VERY HELPFUL WITH ANY CONCERNS YOU HAVE.”
- BARB C.
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