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Trainers committed to positive reinforcement training & fear-free/force-free methods

BEHAVIORAL VETS

Vets to help you find the best way to help your pets by recommending behavioral modification & medications if needed

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TRAINING

The trainers below are committed to positive reinforcement training & fear-free/force-free methods. This is important to us as we’ve had families return dogs to us having used aversive training methods that ended up causing anxiety & aggression.

It is very important to your dog & the relationship you’re building with them to understand how prong, choke & shock collars, physical punishment & lack of proper socialization in young puppies can cause lasting damage & can increase the potential of behavioral issues.

HEATHER LEUDECKE, GIGI'S BEHAVIOR SERVICES

Manners, skills training, behavior modification, group & private lessons, “How To Train” classes

PHIL REALE, REALE DOG TRAINING, LLC - Central OH

Professionally certified, in-home training, group classes, board & train. Puppy & adult group obedience drop-in classes available on the first 4 Tuesdays of each month.

KRISTEN VANNESS, A FRAME OF MIND DOG TRAINING - Columbus & Granville, OH

In home training & group classes

CLEVER DOGS - Columbus, OH

Classes & workshops.

ZOOM ROOM - New Albany

Private training, group classes, enrichment workshops, and agility

SARAH DUGGER, GOOD DOG & COMPANY - Central OH

Private in-person training, behavior consultations, and virtual coaching

JANEL BIGLIN, CALM CANINES - Columbus, OH

Private dog manners training and/or behavior problem resolution in your home

ADVENTURE UNLEASHED - Reynoldsburg, OH

Private dog manners training and/or behavior problem resolution in your home

ELISSA O’SULLIVAN, ANIMAL BEHAVIORIST - Columbus, OH

SKY DOGS - Columbus, OH

BEHAVIORAL VETS

Often owners wait too long to utilize medication for anxious or destructive behaviors in their pets. What can appear to be aggression or reactivity, is often anxiety or fear, or even possibly pain.

The vets below can help you find the best way to help your pets by recommending behavioral modification & medications if needed.

ANIMAL CARE CENTER AT CHERRY WAY

Dr. Duncan has an interest in behavioral modification & is Low Stress Handling® Silver Certified. This means she has gone through additional training to understand how to help your pet have a easier time at vet visits. Additionally, she is able to make recommendations on medication for pets that need a little extra help in managing stress, separation anxiety & other struggles. With the assistance of an onsite trainer (Phil), you can look forward to vet visits that do not become traumatic experiences.

GIGI's BEHAVIOR MEDICINE CONSULTATIONS

Access to board-certified behavioral medicine can feel out of reach, especially in Ohio where specialists are limited and demand continues to grow. At Gigi’s, we’re working to close that gap. Gigi’s offers vet-to-vet consultations with Dr. Meghan Herron, DACVB, for canine and feline patients needing support with behavior medication selection, adjustment, or case decision-making. These consults are designed to help veterinarians feel confident in their treatment plans for patients with behavioral concerns.