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Sara Lundgren

Dog trainer in Bozeman

#442 in United States, #1 in Montana, #1 in Bozeman

United States

Bozeman

https://www.zeldasdogacademy.com/

Service areas:

Bozeman, MT and surrounding areas

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I am an Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer, Fear Free Animal Trainer Certified Professional, and Mentor Trainer for CATCH Canine Trainer's Academy. I have a BA in Biology (2015) from the College of Saint Benedict. I opened Zelda's Dog Academy LLC in 2017 and have been providing dog training services to Bozeman, MT and the surrounding areas ever since. I have 2 female Australian Shepherds and a male cat.

Certifications:

Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer Fear Free Certified Animal Trainer

Dog training services include

  • Aggressive dog training
  • Reactive dog training
  • Agility training
  • In home training
  • Off leash training
  • Puppy training

More info about Sara Lundgren's dog training:

I offer 3 private training options: 1. Private Coaching Lessons - I teach the owner how to train their dog (obedience training & behavioral modification). 2. Day Training Lessons - I teach the dog for the owner (primarily obedience training). 3. Enrichment Lessons - I work with the dog on mentally enriching exercises primarily for confidence building and fun! I offer group training options: 1. Puppy Foundations Group Class 2. Basic Obedience 1 Group Class 3. Basic Obedience 2 Group Class 4. Tricks and Treats Group Class (more group classes to come soon!)

Behavioral issue focus:

- Reactivity (towards dogs/people/etc. - fear or excitement based) - Resource Guarding (towards dogs/people usually food/toy sources) - Counter Surfing/Food Stealing/Begging - Jumping & Greeting Routines - Barking - Separation Anxiety & Isolation Anxiety - Puppy Problems (socialization, crate training, house training, nipping & chewing, etc.) - Adult Dog Mouthing/Nipping - Developing proper relationships with other dogs in household OR children in household - Generalized fear, confidence building - Digging - Wildlife Chasing/Cat Chasing - Cooperative Care - Marking/Humping

Dog training methods:

I am a certified positive reinforcement dog trainer. I use motivators (treats, toys, praise/affection) to encourage desired behaviors. With inappropriate behaviors I either ignore, interrupt and redirect, or teach an alternate behavior. With private training, I start with an Initial Assessment and ask MANY questions to get a thorough understanding of the training goals for the dog, as well as, to understand the dog's personality and the lifestyle of the owner. After the Initial Assessment, the private training program will start (most problematic/potentially dangerous concerns are addressed first).

Why I became a dog trainer:

I have always wanted to work with animals and I found so much joy working and training with my first puppy that I knew being a dog trainer was the route that I wanted to take.

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

I love the "light bulb" moment when a dog finally figures something out or when something clicks for the owner. I also love the joy that owners have when they have finally overcome a huge behavioral concern with their dog with my help.

My #1 dog training tip:

Start training as early as possible! AND keep training positive!

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