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Meaghan White

Dog trainer in Boston

#237 in United States, #10 in Massachusetts, #8 in Boston

United States

Boston

https://marketplace.akc.org/meaghanwhitedogtrainer

Service areas:

Located in Danvers, MA; but my students are usually from all over Essex county.

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I've been in the animal field for about 10 years now and am currently employed as a dog trainer at PetSmart in Danvers. I studied animal science for 4 years in high school and have a huge background of working with animals. I've worked with all sizes and breeds of dogs, cats, small animals, reptiles, birds, and fish. I also have a huge wealth of knowledge on animal health and nutrition. I offer many different levels and types of training classes, including puppy, intermediate, advanced, trick, therapy dog prep classes, and private lessons. I am also an AKC CGC evaluator, so I can administer CGC tests (including STAR puppy) and trick titles. For pets of my own, I have 2 cats, 2 guinea pigs, and a Samoyed puppy :)

Certifications:

AKC CGC Evaluator

Dog training services include

  • Puppy training

More info about Meaghan White's dog training:

I mainly work on obedience within both group and private sessions. In my puppy/beginner level, I cover basics such as sit, down, leave it/drop it, recall, loose leash walking, and wait. In my intermediate level, we introduce additional distractions and new cues- stay, place, and heel. In my advanced level, we work towards the Canine Good Citizen title, so I cover everything that would be on the evaluation, as well as additional cues such as emergency stop, back up, and stand. In my private lessons, I tailor to whatever the individual dog needs help with. I also offer a trick class and a brain games class for the dogs that are ready for something more fun and mentally stimulating.

Behavioral issue focus:

Outside of basic obedience, I will sometimes work on leash reactivity, but nothing more complex than that.

Dog training methods:

I train using all positive reinforcement. That doesn't mean that I only train with treats, but it does mean we only use reward based methods.. those rewards are often times treats, but I also like to use play and affection as rewards, as well as teaching life rewards. That means I'll have the dogs work for things that they would usually get for free anyways. (ex. meals, fetch, going out the door, walks, etc.)

Why I became a dog trainer:

I wanted to help keep pets in their homes. One of the biggest reasons dogs end up in shelters or get rehomed is because of behavioral problems or lack of training. A well trained dog equals a happier owner, and a happier dog!

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

I love seeing my students progress over the course of their classes. It's amazing to see the difference that just a couple of weeks or months can make when their owners are consistent with their training.

My #1 dog training tip:

Focus on the dog that is in front of you!! Every dog is going to learn at a different pace, and that's okay. Don't rush things. Take your dog's signals and only increase the difficulty when they are ready for it.

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