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Connie Swaim

Dog trainer in Indianapolis

#98 in United States, #2 in Indiana, #2 in Indianapolis

United States

Indianapolis

https://www.connieswaimcaninebehaviorservices.com

Service areas:

I offer video and phone consulting to anyone. I cover West Central Indiana, East Central Illinois, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Danville

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I have been training dogs professionally for 15 years. I am certified through Karen Pryor Academy. I love my job and love working with people to help their dogs achieve happier lives. I share my home with three dogs and four cats and I am active with one of my dogs in search and rescue.

Certifications:

KPA-CTP

Dog training services include

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

More info about Connie Swaim's dog training:

I am a trainer specializing in dogs with behavior issues. I mainly work with dogs in your home.

Behavioral issue focus:

I will work with dogs with a bite history. I will work with any dog on any issue the owner is having. I can help people start off on the right paw with puppies as well. I am happy to consult with families with child and dog issues.

Dog training methods:

My goal is to help the family love their dog again. Many people come to me because their dog is disrupting their lives or they are afraid their dog may hurt a person or another dog. I bring reward based training to the home and help clients understand why their dog is behaving in a manner that is troublesome to the owner.

Why I became a dog trainer:

Like many people I found a dog I could not help. His behavior was something I had never experienced and I went to numerous trainers seeking help for him. Along the way I became fascinated by canine behavior and how dogs think and learn.

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

Watching clients become excited when they understand their dog is not a bad dog, but just a dog that needs someone to listen to it and understand what is going on.

My #1 dog training tip:

If yelling "no" at the dog worked; there would be no need for dog trainers.

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