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Cindy Ludwig

Dog trainer in Springfield

#145 in United States, #4 in Missouri, #1 in Springfield

United States

Springfield

https://www.clicker.solutions

Service areas:

Springfield, Missouri area; virtual services available

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Experienced, master's prepared professional adult educator; experienced, licensed medical professional; professional dog trainer since 2007; graduate education and training in dog and wolf behavior and behavior modification in dogs; experience working with dogs in shelters for more than 30 years; experience training and certifying service dog teams for ADI-accredited organization; expertise in clicker training as a Karen Pryor Academy graduate and Certified Training Partner; author, speaker, workshop presenter, consultant, and book reviewer

Certifications:

KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA, AKC CGC/STAR Puppy/Trick Dog Evaluator

Dog training services include

  • Aggressive dog training
  • Deaf dog training
  • Reactive dog training
  • Service dog training
  • In home training
  • Off leash training
  • Puppy training

More info about Cindy Ludwig's dog training:

Basic to advanced force-free professional dog training and behavior modification employing best practices in accordance with the Joint Practice Standards adopted by the APDT, CCPDT, IAABC, KPA; position statements of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior; and the recommendations of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. Methods used include applied behavior analysis and use of a marker signal. Private training packages available, tailored to individual needs. This type of training can be used to achieve precise, reliable and long-lasting results with relatively little training time, compared to compulsion methods. Dogs learn to learn and they learn to love learning!

Behavioral issue focus:

Fear, anxiety, including separation anxiety, aggression toward people and other animals, jumping on people and countertops, puppy biting, chewing and destructive behavior, house soiling, pulling on leash

Dog training methods:

Training and behavior modification is individualized, but in a nutshell, utilizes operant and classical conditioning with heavy reliance on positive reinforcement, environmental management, replacement behaviors and use of a marker signal. Equipment does not include aversive collars or verbal or physical correction. As an experienced master's prepared professional adult educator, I apply the principles of adult education in my training sessions. The 8-week curriculum has been carefully constructed and refined over many years, but if clients desire, they can purchase as few as one lesson.

Why I became a dog trainer:

I have loved dogs since I was a young child, and love teaching.

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

Connecting with dogs and their people, and seeing the amazing improvement!

My #1 dog training tip:

Teach them right the first time!

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