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Angela (Angie) Dial

Dog trainer in Lexington

#111 in United States, #4 in Kentucky, #3 in Lexington

United States

Lexington

https://www.mannersmatterky.com/

Service areas:

Lexington, Nicholasville, and surrounding areas

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When not training, I teach online fashion merchandising and design courses; I am a Master Clothing Volunteer with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension program, and I enjoy hiking, kayaking, and traveling.

Certifications:

KPA-CTP, AKC CGC Evaluator, Ph.D. in Human and Community Development, Certificate in University Teaching

Dog training services include

  • Reactive dog training
  • Puppy training

More info about Angela (Angie) Dial's dog training:

My current specialization is the puppy stage of a dog's development, and helping set caretakers and their puppies up for success from the beginning. My puppy classes include Puppy Club and AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy. These cover socialization, enrichment, house training, distraction training, body language education, cooperative care, age appropriate behavior training, and more as needed by the participants. During the day, I train the Manners Matter dogs participating in social, physical, and mental enrichment programs, behavior training, and trick-of-the-month programs.

Dog training methods:

Coming from the philosophy that when we know better, we can do better, I enjoy helping caretakers get to know themselves and their dogs better. Changing habits and/or a mindset is a challenging task. I view my role as a dog trainer as that of a coach to the caretakers, helping them successfully make the changes necessary to meet their goals and provide the best possible life for their dogs.

Why I became a dog trainer:

I have been learning to communicate with my own dogs since I was 12, however, my formal work as a trainer started in 2015 with the Hearts of Gold mobility assistance service dogs and West Virginia University. I fell in love with science-based and positive reinforcement training and helping owners and dogs create develop strong bonds of understanding. Since then, I have become a Karen Pryor Academy Professional Dog Trainer graduate and Certified Training Partner, and I am currently pursuing my Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. Knowledge Assessed certification.

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

My favorite part of being a dog trainer is helping people understand what their dog's body language and behaviors are telling us, and then helping them communicate back to their dogs in an effective manner.

My #1 dog training tip:

Watch your dog. They tell us so much in their bodies and behaviors that we miss if we don't work on our own observation skills.

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