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Kristen Board

Dog trainer in Indianapolis

#139 in United States, #3 in Indiana, #3 in Indianapolis

United States

Indianapolis

Service areas:

IndianapolisMarion CountyJohnson County Boone CountyHamilton CountyHancock CountyHendricks County

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Kristen has been passionate about helping animals since she was a young girl. She began volunteering at her animal shelter with her mom at the young age of 13, helping to exercise and socialize shelter dogs and cats. That was only the beginning!Kristen graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Canine Science from Bergin University of Canine Studies in 2016, and then continued on to earn a Certificate in Training in Counseling (CTC) from Jean Donaldson's Academy for Dog Trainers in 2019. In 2021, Kristen became a Certified Behavior Consultant (CBCC-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. Also in 2021, she earned her Master's Degree in Humane Education.Kristen has worked professionally with dogs since 2015. She trained service dogs for Veterans with disabilities at Paws for Purple Hearts for several years and later worked as the Behavior Coordinator at San Diego Humane Society, where she trained dogs and cats who were experiencing behavior issues in the shelter.In addition to doing private one-on-one training and group classes, Kristen also works with patients at Veterinary Behavior of Indiana as a Behavior Modification Trainer.

Certifications:

BS in Canine Studies (2016) Certification in Training and Counseling CTC (2019) Aggression in Dogs Master Course (2021) Certified Behavior Consultant CBCC-KA (2021) Certified Separation Anxiety Pro Trainer (2021) Master's Degree in Humane Education (2021) Fear Free Certified Animal Trainer (2022)

Dog training services include

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

More info about Kristen Board's dog training:

Group Classes Puppy Classes Puppy Socialization Private In-Home Training Basic Manners Training Fear and Aggression Separation Anxiety Trick Training

Behavioral issue focus:

Fear and Aggression Reactivity Puppy Socialization Separation Anxiety Leash Skills Basic Manners Resource Guarding

Dog training methods:

For my private training program, I start with an initial consultation session where I get to know the dog and owners, come up with some goals, and then get started with an initial training plan. I always send detailed handouts with resources attached to my clients after each session. I use all force-free methods and I break training down into steps that owners can understand and implement.

Why I became a dog trainer:

I have a passion for dogs.

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