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Laura DeMaio Roy

Dog trainer in

#50 in United States

United States

https://www.doggyu.com/

Service areas:

Online/Remote Service Dog Training

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Laura has a deep passion and love for working with service dogs and their handlers. She decided to dedicate her life to working with service dogs following a number of meaningful volunteer positions with service dog organizations. After working as a guide dog mobility instructor (GDMI) for 6 years, she founded DOGGYU in 2016 to provide access to free and low-cost service dog resources. Through DOGGYU she has been able to help foster and support an inclusive community for service dog owner-trainers and professional trainers. Her talent and expertise are in-demand as a public speaker at ADA conferences, dog training conferences, as well as corporate trainings.She's been a featured guest blogger for national pet food retailers as well as a guest expert for local television shows. As part of her commitment to staying on the forefront of science-based training, she regularly attends seminars and conferences. Laura believes that training should be fun for both dog and human!

Certifications:

Guide Dog Mobility Instructor (GDMI) AKC CGC Evaluator Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI)

Dog training services include

  • Service dog training
  • Puppy training

More info about Laura DeMaio Roy's dog training:

DOGGYU provides FREE online dog training resources, low-cost access to the DOGGYU Community with 100+ training videos and live Q&As, service dog training courses, and online coaching.

Behavioral issue focus:

Service Dog Resources: Public Access Training and Task Training (psychiatric, mobility, blind/VI, ASD, ADHD, PTSD & more)

Dog training methods:

Free online training videos for pet and service dogs, dog travel, and trick training. DOGGYU Patreon Community members get access to monthly live Q&As, special topic lives, and a video library of 100+ exclusive training videos. Private coaching includes service dog breeder and prospect selection, coaching other service dog trainers, public access work and task training with live zooms and video training review.

Why I became a dog trainer:

To help individuals increase their independence with a service dog by their side.

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

Showing handlers how fun training can be! Unlocking a dog's potential.

My #1 dog training tip:

Patience and a sense of humor will serve you well in dog training. Slow is fast. Fundamentals first.

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