Susan J. Gillespy

United States, Florida, Atlantic Beach, FL

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Susan J. Gillespy

About this trainer

Susan is both a counselor and dog trainer, and completed her Master’s degree in 1996 from the University of North Florida. She obtained her professional canine education at Animal Behavior College and has been training dogs in the Jacksonville area since 2010.

Training Philosophy

All dogs are trained through positive reinforcement methodologies. These methods will develop a relationship based on mutual trust and respect.

Services

  • Family Companion Dog Training
  • Behavior Training
  • Service Dog Training
  • Dogs With a Bite History
  • Help With House Training
  • Adolescent Dog Class

Certifications

  • Knowledge- Assessed Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT)
  • Certified Force Free Trainer
  • member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)
  • the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)

Specializations

  • Behavior Training
  • Aggression
  • Anxiety
  • Timidness
  • House Training
  • Dogs with a Bite History
  • Service Dog Training
  • Family Companion Dog Training
  • Adolescent Dog Training

Training Methods

Positive reinforcement, utilizing frequent, random 15 to 30 second training sessions that can occur throughout the day in order to accomplish training goals.

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