Polite Pooches Positive Dog Training

Polite Pooches Positive Dog Training is a dog training business in White Marsh, Maryland, serving dog owners in Harford County, northeastern Baltimore County, and southern Pennsylvania. It provides positive, reward-based training for puppies and adult dogs through group classes and private training, with the aim of helping each dog become a well mannered part of the family. The business holds a rating of 5.00 from the customers who have reviewed it. Its group classes include puppy classes and Basic Manners, and because of demand, puppy classes fill up 2-3 weeks ahead of time while Basic Manners fills up 6-8 weeks ahead of time. The training is built on the principle that behaviors which are rewarded are repeated, so dogs are rewarded for getting things right rather than punished, hurt, or scared into submission. The approach is intended to establish clear communication between owner and dog that is not based on fear. Owner and lead dog trainer Kathy Forthman holds an MS and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), a Certified Fear Free Dog Trainer, and a Certified Family Dog Mediator. She is a Harford County resident who has been involved with pet dog manners for 18 years, holds a BS in Psychology from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and an MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Baltimore, and became a CPDT-KA in 2014. She is also a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Polite Pooches Positive Dog Training sits on Commerce Rd in White Marsh, with a mailing address in Forest Hill, MD. Its 5.00 rating reflects the experience of the dog owners who have trained with Polite Pooches, and the business has been serving Harford County and the surrounding area with positive, reward-based training since 2008.