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Dana Manos

Dog trainer in Buffalo

#295 in United States, #11 in New York, #6 in Buffalo

United States

Buffalo

https://comfortzonecrittercare.com/

Service areas:

Depew, Elma, Lancaster, South Cheektowaga, West Seneca

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I graduated in 1999 from Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. I became a Certified Professional Pet Sitter through Pet Sitters International in 2018. In 2019, I obtained my certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. In 2020, I obtained Fear Free Animal Trainer certification. In 2021, I obtained Fear Free Pet Sitter Certification. In 2022, I obtained my certification as a Canine Behavior Consultant.

My various positions over the past two-plus decades have given me the opportunity to develop advanced skills in handling animals and interpreting body language.

I have experience with a wide variety of animals, including exotics. I grew up with dogs as a child. As an adult, I have had a dog, 4 cats, a rat, a guinea pig, and various reptiles as pets.

My pet sitting and dog walking service areas include, but are not limited to: Depew, Elma, Lancaster, S. Cheektowaga, and West Seneca, NY.

My dog training service area includes most of Western NY.

Certifications:

CPDT-KA, CPPS, FFCP, CCBC

Dog training services include

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

More info about Dana Manos's dog training:

Fear Free®, force-free, positive, reward-based dog training, pet sitting, and dog walking in your pet's comfort zone - your home!

Behavioral issue focus:

I work with a wide variety of issues from basic manners to reactivity and aggression.

Dog training methods:

Fear Free®, force-free, positive, reward-based dog training, pet sitting, and dog walking in your pet's comfort zone - your home!

Why I became a dog trainer:

I love helping people and I have always had a passion for all animals, including dogs.

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

Helping people and dogs coexist peacefully and happily in their homes.

My #1 dog training tip:

Learn to read your dog's body language.

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