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Betsy Payne

Dog trainer in Sacramento

#367 in United States, #33 in California, #5 in Sacramento

United States

Sacramento

https://daackpack.com/

Service areas:

Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Roseville, Rancho Cordova, Orangevale, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Carmichael, Rocklin, Lincoln, Elk Grove

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I originally got involved with Dog Sports growing up in the youth program 4-H, almost 20 years ago. In my early 20's, it turned from hobby to profession. In her 10+ years of group and individual instruction I've fallen in love with the process of teaching and building up those I works with, coworkers and clientele alike. From working with inmates in a prison dog training program to volunteering with her local K9 Search and Rescue team to helping create and eventually leading a National Virtual Dog Training program for Petco.

Certifications:

CPDT-KA CCFT

Dog training services include

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

More info about Betsy Payne's dog training:

Private Training, Day Training - Virtually

Behavioral issue focus:

Fear, Anxiety, Stressed or Confliction based issues. Dog that fall under the umbrella term of Reactive Separation Anxiety General Anxiety

Dog training methods:

We utilize +R methods and techniques, with an emphasis on Fear and Force free. Utilizing LIMA, the Humane Hierarchy, the 5 Freedoms type of frameworks in our plans. We utilize B-mod techniques like: Counter- Conditioning Desensitization Differential Reinforcement

Why I became a dog trainer:

A love for interactions with people and the process of instruction evolved from a hobby turned profession when I was in my early 20's. I've continued to love the act of mentoring and seeing colleagues and clients reach their goals.

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

The process of seeing that lightbulb turn on for a client. When they realize that they can, in fact, reach the goals that they're working towards.

My #1 dog training tip:

Have a clear goal. What does the behavior look like? Does it look the same in a variety of contexts? Does the behavior serve the goal or specific function? If our learners are going to learn, we have to be clear on what the goal post looks like.

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