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Jo Ferraris

Dog trainer in Providence

#239 in United States, #5 in Rhode Island, #4 in Providence

United States

Providence

https://mischiefmanagedri.com/

Service areas:

South County, Washington County

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Jo graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a BS in Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Track. She is also a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Professional Trainer, Certified Nose Work Instructor, and Fear Free Trainer.

Jo has been training dogs on a professional level since 2013. She has worked with hundreds of dogs of varying ages and breeds and can apply these previous experiences to provide you with excellent coaching. She loves coaching people to train their dogs!

Her commitment to continuing education ensures you will receive the most up-to-date, positive, science-based training methods.

She is actively competing in both agility and K9 Nose Work®. Her competition experience will bring you an insider's view into the competitive sport of K9 Nose Work® ensuring you are prepared for your journey.

Prior to dog training, she worked as a veterinary and pharmacy technician. Those are demanding jobs that require precision, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask which are all skills that carry over to dog training as well. These are skills she will use to help you on your journey with your dog.

She lives in South County with her wonderful husband, 4 children, 8 dogs, cats, sheep, goats, chickens, hedgehog, and snake!

Certifications:

BS Animal Science, KPA CTP, CNWI, FFCP Trainer

Dog training services include

  • Aggressive dog training
  • Reactive dog training
  • Agility training
  • Board and train
  • In home training
  • Puppy training

More info about Jo Ferraris's dog training:

Manners, K9 Nose Work®, Agility, Reactivity, Aggression, Day Training, Day Care, and Board & Train.

Behavioral issue focus:

Reactivity & Aggression

Dog training methods:

Clicker Training!

Why I became a dog trainer:

To help people understand and bring out the best in their dogs without cause harm or pain!

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

Watching the "light bulb" moments when it all clicks together for the team in front of me and seeing them succeed!

My #1 dog training tip:

Be kind to yourself and your dog!

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