Jacqueline Lampert

History
Jacqueline graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor's degree of Animal Science. While initially going down the pre-veterinary path, she changed paths when she began raising service dogs and quickly realized her passion lies in training service dogs and working in disability advocacy.

Training Philosophy
At Centre Stage Dog Training, we understand the importance of a well-behaved and happy canine companion. With Jacqueline's years of experience and proven record, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals with your pup.

Services
Our service dog training program is designed for those looking to owner train a service dog to assist with their disability or apply for one of our started or fully trained service dogs! With expert guidance and personalized instruction, we will help you navigate the journey towards becoming an effective, confident service dog team.
Our facility and therapy dog training program provides personalized instruction to help evaluate and train your dog to become a skilled facility dog to work in places such as schools, PT offices, and more. We also help train wonderful therapy dogs to visit and provide comfort to nursing homes, schools, and hospitals.
CSDT is committed to helping you and your pet thrive together! Our personalized training approach addresses your dog's unique needs, temperament, and behavioral goals. Whether you're working on new puppy/dog obedience, addressing specific goals, or looking for advanced skills, you and your pup will be Centre Stage!
Expand your dog's training by joining one of our group classes located in Wethersfield, CT! With small class sizes of four dogs or less, we provide personalized, custom instruction to each dog! Our class options include everything from beginner and intermediate skills to special topic classes including pet friendly field trips, reliable recalls, cooperative care, therapy dog, and more.
At Centre Stage Dog Training we emphasize the importance of educating the public and businesses about service dog laws and etiquette, as well as business owner rights! Learn all you need to know about the ADA, service dog access, and etiquette through our in person demo and education course. This is perfect for businesses looking to up their knowledge and accessibility or schools looking to educate students!

Certifications
Jacqueline holds certifications from Karen Pryor Academy, the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, Atlas Assistance Dogs, and Cooperative Paws Service Dog Coach program.

Specializations
Jacqueline specializes in service dog, facility dog, and therapy dog training. She takes a special interest in allergen detection service dogs and specializes in medical scent based tasks, allergen alert, and hearing dogs as well as other task needs by request.

Training Methods
We utilize ethical, scientific based positive reinforcement training to strengthen the bond between you and your dog while teaching and promoting desirable, reliable behaviors!

Customer Reviews

• Amanda R. - I have never worked with a dog trainer before and I was skeptical. But honestly, Jacqueline is AMAZING. She's very kind, very understanding, professional, knowledgeable, and a great communicator. Jacqueline has taught me so many effective tips and techniques to help me and it has really made our walks so much more enjoyable. I can definitely see the progress! I am very lucky to have met Jacqueline and I feel like my dog has also benefited in many ways too.
• Jennifer T - Highly recommend Centre Stage Dog Training! We took Jacqueline's 5-week reliable recall group class and it was a great experience. Each week there was a clear objective on what to focus on, and I appreciated the detailed email sent out each week with "homework". We've done multiple group training courses and this has been my favorite - so much so that we signed up for private training sessions with Jacqueline. It has been great to see our pup Riley progress each week while having fun :)
• Patti B - Jacqueline Is AMAZING!! She has Helped me out immensely with my puppy Skylar!! Skylar Loves Jacqueline!! I Can't Thank Her Enough For All Her Knowledge and Help!!
• Shealyn K - Jacqueline has been instrumental in my experience as a volunteer puppy raiser through Guiding Eyes for the Blind. From the beginning, she has been a resource for training techniques and support. I especially appreciate how hands on her approach is, showing me how to adapt my skills and behavior to best train my dog. She has given individualized techniques based on my dog's needs and age. I am so grateful to have Jacqueline on my side and I can't recommend her enough!
• Beth H - Our nearly 2 y/o dog has specific issues we need to address. Jacqueline is a wonderful problem-solver who is able to pinpoint the issues and teach us methods to correct the behavior. Her follow-up after each lesson is amazingly helpful, too.
• Marylucy A - As a first time dog owner I had no idea what I was doing. To add I have a handicap son that when on the floor doesn't have balance and when walking in his walker he can't have distractions. Our pup is in love with him and meant well but would knock him over when on the floor and jump up on him when he was walking. I contacted Jacqueline for private lessons at home to help and she was amazing. She worked with us on every aspect involving our son and your typical commands that worked within weeks of practice. Our pup is now very gentle with our son and even waits for him when he's holding her leash and in his wheelchair. Jacqueline is very knowledgeable, a great communicator and always there to answer any questions you have. We recently started group classes and I can't say enough on how much they have helped, from not running outside when the door is open to recalling her quickly when she sneaks out to get on the van with our son. I would highly recommend Centre Stage, we are so blessed to have met Jaqueline and will continue working with her to get our pup acclimated to special needs children and eventually even become our son's service dog. Thank you to Jacqueline and Centre Stage for helping us through our journey as first time dog owners!!!
• Al C - Our dog George Washington picked up some bad habits while recovering from a broken foot for a few months. During that time he had little social interaction with other dogs. When he healed, he was excitable and anxious around approaching dogs. We reached out to Jacqueline for some tips and spent about 90 minutes working on some basic techniques to curb George's anxiety. He's still got a ways to go but he's shown immediate improvement. We look forwarding to continuing to work with Jacqueline on more advanced training in the near future. We would highly recommend her services.
• Laura D - Jacqueline is an awesome trainer! Well worth the time and money.
• Erika M - Jackie was wonderful. She spent so much time on making my husband and I feel comfortable with the situation which is so much more important than people realize. She made us feel at ease and like we were in a safe space. She gave us helpful tools that were feasible for our household and lifestyle. She made it clear that there was more than one right answer and tailor fit the program for my family. Our dog has shown major improvement and I feel like she really made a difference.