The Learning Dog Training & Enrichment Center

Specialties

We specialize in training all types of dogs in obedience, manners and behavior issues such as aggression, reactivity, fearfulness/​shyness, anxiety, high arousal and more. We use only positive, force free methods and work with owners either in class settings or thru private training (in home or at our facility) to help reach their goals.

History

Established in 2010.

Katie Costello and Jenny Falvey began The Learning Dog in 2010 with the desire to create a place that people could bring their dogs to learn not only how to teach skills but to understand their dogs better. A place that no dog is turned away. A place that owners could learn that force, fear or intimidation is never needed to train a dog to be polite or correct a behavior. A place that training would be a pleasurable experience for dogs and owners with realistic goals and positive guidance.

Both Jenny and Katie have over 25 years experience in working with dogs, specializing in behavior issues like fear, aggression and anxiety. They are both certified trainers (CPDT-​KA) and hold numerous certifications.

Meet the Business Owner

Katie C.

Business Owner

My entire life I have had a passion for animal behavior. I started my career working in a shelter, and then I went to college to become a veterinary technician. I also started K-9’s for Compassion, a Delta Society Therapy Animal group which pushed me towards even more behavior. I started teaching behavior classes, and not long after meeting Jenny, we opened The Learning Dog!