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Arrow Weiser

Dog trainer in

#134 in United States, #7 in Maryland

United States

    https://weiserwaystraining.com

    Service areas:

    I work mainly in Baltimore and Washington DC covering Baltimore city, Baltimore Country, Prince George's county, BethesdaI cover all of DC and am often working with clients in Capital Hill, Columbia Heights, pleasant Plains, Silver Springs, Brightwood Park, Brentwood

    I am Sparrow aka Arrow, and I am the lead trainer and one of the owners of WeiserWays. I am a dog reactivity specialist and educator and I love to spread the knowledge of positive reinforcement. I am trans and use he/him pronouns, I am Queer and love serving the LGBTQIA+ community. I have my undergrad in Psychology and my Masters Degree in Animal Behavior concentrated in dogs. I focus my work on creating a space where dogs have a voice and are able to communicate freely without the fear of repercussions; while also giving humans an environment where they are able to learn without the pressure of having to be perfect, and instead being intentional, empathetic, and self-aware.We believe that training is a collaborative approach, and use an anti-racist lens when working on training. This means we believe in being vulnerable, deconstructing perfectionism, training, and feelings; dismantling the dog/owner binary, and instead creating a space where you and your dog can learn how to love and communicate with one another authentically. WeiserWays is a hybrid business, we train on zoom worldwide, as well as in person around the DMV area.

    Certifications:

    B.S. Psychology MSC Animal Behavior

    Dog training services include

    • Aggressive dog training
    • Reactive dog training
    • In home dog training

    More info about Arrow Weiser's dog training:

    WeiserWays is a hybrid business (virtual and in person) and focuses on dog reactivity and aggression. Our training is based in teaching the dog how to make decisions that are rewarding and enriching for both the dog and the human. In order for us to do this management is out in place to ensure that we are setting the dog up for success. We use some cues in training, but mainly focus on teaching the dog how to make decisions on their own by giving the dog choices. We do this so the dog learns how to make decisions and problem solve on their own instead of always waiting for the human to give them a cue. This allows the dog to have more freedom of movement, freedom of choice.

    Behavioral issue focus:

    I work with dogs that are lead reactive to other dogs, humans and other animals, dogs that guard their house, family, or barriers, muzzle training, dogs that are escape artists, and dogs that have bite records that need some extra TLC

    Dog training methods:

    My training begins with a 90 minute virtual consultation that is all education based. This goes over the canine ladder of aggression, dog behavior postures and body language, WeiserWays definitions, dogs hierarchy of needs, how to fill your dogs cup up, the hierarchy of dog training, what Positive Reinforcement is and how to make it a lifestyle, the wheel of emotions, stages of competence, and a basic emotions print out. Once we finish the consultation there is a one week observation period where the dog guardian uses the education from the consultation to observe their dog and better understand their stress signals, patterns of reactivity, takes the dog to the vet, changes the environment if needed, and fills out a daily observation log. Once the observation period is over we begin training. The human tells me what they observed in their dog, this allows the human to be kore aware of the dogs emotions and better advocate for them. Once we begin training I have a training plan for the dog and guardian that is unique to their training needs. This plan covers the expected duration of training, exercises we will be workin on, homework, a training log for the human to fill out daily, and a training portal to upload videos, take notes, see their homework, and ask questions. I see my clients once a week and depending on the severity of the dogs Reactivity, and if the human is doing the homework outside of training sessions we work together anywhere from one month to two years. My training is founded in Positive Reinforcement and anti racist practices. This means we don't believe in punishment, and we dismantle the dog-owner binary. Words matter in my training, and the way we work with dogs is always collaborative and curious.

    Why I became a dog trainer:

    I became a dog trainer because I was adopted and a reactive kid when I was younger and I felt that no one understood me. It wasn't until I worked with a therapist that used her dog in our sessions that I felt more understood and comfortable. Because of my reactive past I understand reactive dogs on a different level and want to give back what they gave to me.

    My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

    Teaching people the beauty of being vulnerable with their dogs, and giving dogs a space where they can be their authentic self without judgement.

    My #1 dog training tip:

    Become more self aware of your emotions so you are able to recognize how you are feeling, this way you will not react to your dogs reactions, and you will create more space for yourself to recharge.


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