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Samantha Giacalone

Dog trainer in Jacksonville

#366 in United States, #12 in Florida, #4 in Jacksonville

United States

Jacksonville

https://whoanelliepositivecaninetraining.com/

Service areas:

Jacksonville

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Samantha is a certified dog trainer, earning her CPDT-KA desigantion after graduating from CATCH Canine Trainers Academy, where she earned her Certified Dog Trainer title. She is also a graduate of San Juan College's Veterinary Assistant Program & an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator. She is actively enrolled in multiple competition sport classes with her dogs and competes in the sport of dog agility with her dog Nellie.

Certifications:

CPDT-KA, Fear Free, CCDT

Dog training services include

  • Board and train
  • Puppy training

More info about Samantha Giacalone's dog training:

Puppy board & train, STAR Puppy & CGC classes

Dog training methods:

Client & dog meet & greet, intake questionnaire, training summary & video

Why I became a dog trainer:

Having a back ground in veterinary medicine, training was the next logical step in working with dogs and their humans

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

Watching dogs work through the learning process and become successful

My #1 dog training tip:

Don't give your dog too much freedom without first teaching them what you want

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