Naomi L. Smith

United States, Maine, South Berwick, ME

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Naomi L. Smith

About this trainer

Naomi’s passion for living and working with animals started in childhood. She grew up around dogs, cats, and horses. As an adult she followed that passion into a career working at horse farms.

Training Philosophy

Naomi believes that training should be enjoyable for dog and owner alike. She feels that reward-based training not only enables dog owners to effectively change behavior, but also strengthens the bond they share with their canine companions.

Services

The Familiar Canine offers dog training and behavior consulting services for the pet dog owner in public group classes or individual sessions in the privacy of their home.

  • Private Training Sessions:

    Build basic manners or polish up existing manners in the privacy of your home or at an agreed upon off-site location. Practice the basics, like sit, down, come when called, stay, and more or practice more advanced skills to get ready for the AKC Canine Good Citizen or UKC S.P.O.T. test. Manners sessions can be customized to help you meet your individual training goals.

    $120/hr.

    5 Session Package $540

  • Group Training Walks:

    Take your dog training on the road. Practice manners where it counts; on the trail and in town.

    This drop in class is perfect for social dogs who have completed a basic manners class.

    These instructor let walks will help you proof your cues and manners or help you prep for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test or UKC SPOT test.

  • Training Tutor:

    Jump start your training with the help of a professional dog trainer.

    Naomi will kick start your dogs training by working with your dog one on one. These training sessions are not intended to take the place of you training your dog, but rather to help you meet your training goals when you don’t have the time to do it all on your own.

    This service includes 4 1 hour training sessions where Naomi works with your dog one on one and 1 transfer training session where you practice what your dog has been learning. Session can occur in your home or at an agreed upon off site location.

    Pet parents must be a current client or schedule 1 private manners training session before scheduling a Training Tutor package.

    Training Tutor Package:

    5 Sessions $540.

  • Group Classes:

    Saturday Mornings:

    Puppy and Beginner Classes

    Sign Up @ https://www.thecapablecanine.com/

    Wednesday Evenings:

    Manners,Obility, and Canine Good Citizen Prep Classes

    Sign Up @ https://fntdogs.com/

  • Farm Puppy Socialization:

    Introduce your puppy to the sights, sounds, and smells of the Empowered Equines farm. In this trainer directed socialization class, we will practice attention games, confidence building, and relaxation exercises, while exposing your puppy to the unique sights, sounds, smells, and equipment of a farm.

  • New Dog? What You Need to Know:

    Are you thinking of adding a new dog to your household, but want to make sure you are fully prepared? Have you just added a new dog to your home, but are feeling a bit overwhelmed? Maybe you just want to set your dog up for success or have some general questions. Either, way this lecture style class is for you. We will discuss: *Needed supplies *Integration into your home *Dog needs and normal behavior *Enrichment/brain games *Training Basics

Certifications

Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)

Specializations

Obedience training, puppy training, Canine Good Citizen prep, UKC SPOT test prep

Training Methods

Reward-based, force-free dog training methods, based on the latest scientific research.

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