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Amanda Creasbaum
Amanda Creasbaum

Amanda Creasbaum

Amanda has helped hundreds of families live in peace with their animals. Using a combination of knowledge and careful observation, she seeks out the root of each pet's issue and builds a solution to it. All too often, families will cope with a problem for months, or even years without a solution; with Amanda's help, even extreme issues can be resolved with proper setup and timing.

Training Philosophy

Amanda is patient, kind, and eager to get the needed results for her clients. Amanda has a knack for parsing and correlating information in her head, like a detective's cork board-and-string. Once she's gotten to the heart of the situation, she breaks it down into steps that are easy to understand and follow. Her ability to relate to animals is truly amazing; watching a session with her is more akin to seeing a conversation between old friends than a dog and a trainer. Amanda takes great pride in spotting the "light bulb" moment, when human and animal reach a mutual understanding, and nothing brings her greater joy than getting to see it happen with family pets.

Services

  • Dog Training:
    • Marking/Peeing
    • Aggression/Barking
    • Chewing/Separation Anxiety
    • Jumping
  • Cat Training:
    • Aggression, Scratching
    • Scratching, Marking
    • Litterbox Issues
  • Cooperative Care:
    • Grooming

Certifications

Bs in Animal Science
KPA-CTP
FearFree

Specializations

Obedience training, puppy training, aggression, barking, chewing, separation anxiety, jumping, cat aggression, scratching, marking, litterbox issues, cooperative care, grooming

Training Methods

Positive reinforcement

Customer Reviews

Kirsten
Amanda is a fantastic trainer. We have taken several classes with her and our dog Franklin so far, and hope to continue to. Her level of patience and kindness is unmatched. She is very knowledgeable and you can see the passion that she has for dogs and what she does. Amanda always has helpful advice for whatever is going on. I love that even during group lessons she takes time to one on one check in with how everyone is doing. It has been really cool to see how much our dog has grown since we first started taking classes with her to now. I can't recommend taking a class with her enough - it's well worth it.

Nick P.
The staff exhibited a genuine passion for their work, making me feel confident in entrusting my pets to their care. The attention to detail and commitment to creating a positive environment for animals sets this service apart. Highly recommended for anyone seeking top-notch pet care!

Megan D.
Amanda is kind, patient and gentle with animals. She has helped me with both dog and cat issues. In particular, she has had great advice for helping one of my cats who is extremely shy and fearful due to a traumatic past. I also appreciate that Amanda takes a fear free approach and utilizes positive reinforcement to acheive results.

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Why is positive reinforcement emphasized, and what is it?

Positive reinforcement centers on rewarding preferred behaviors, ensuring a pleasant learning journey for your dog. This humane approach is scientifically proven to be the most effective long-term training method, strengthening the bond between you and your pet. By consistently rewarding good behavior, your dog learns to associate actions with positive outcomes, leading to lasting improvements and a happier companion.

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Group sessions offer a communal setting where your dog learns general obedience alongside other dogs. In contrast, private sessions grant focused attention, making them perfect for targeted behavior modifications or individualized training agendas.

Which training techniques do these trainers abstain from?

All trainers are committed to positive reinforcement techniques and steer clear of any harsh or punitive methods. Their primary goal is to make training a joyous journey for you and your dog.

When can I expect to see results using positive reinforcement training?

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