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Want the best training start for your new puppy or dog?
Young Puppy? Four steps to your Picture Perfect Pet:
1. SOCIALIZATION:
* Pass the Puppy Party for bite inhibition practice, socialization to humans and desensitization to grooming and handling.
* Puppy Play Skills to learn about canine body language--when do you intervene? When do you let puppy play continue?
2: OBEDIENCE TRAINING:
Puppy Perfect 6-wk group course for an intro to the basics all dogs living with humans should learn (attention cues, walking on leash, coming when called, and more) while developing your puppy's focus on you around controlled distractions.
3. PRIVATE TRAINING:
Use private lessons for additional, individualized coaching and for behavioral problem solving in-home or on-location, right where you need it most.
4. CONTINUING CANINE EDUCATION:
* Level 2 - Doggy DoBetter
* Tricks - Just for Fun
Adolescent or Adult Beginner or Adopted Dog? Although your dog's window of easy socialization has closed, it's never too late to learn new behaviors or modify old ones. Mix and match from the menu below to help your furry best friend become a Picture Perfect Pet.
* Doggy DoRight: 6-week group course for an economical introduction to basic dog training.
* Continue on to these group courses: "Level 2: Doggy DoBetter" and "Tricks - Just for Fun."
(Our group courses are open to dogs who are comfortable around new dogs and people on leash in an enclosed space.)
* Private Dog Training is the best solution for behavioral problem solving, anxiety issues and aggression, or if your dog simply has gaps in his or her learning and you don't want to review all the basics presented in a group dog training course. During private lessons, we can teach you whatever you need help with on your one timeline.
Why choose us? See reviews on Yelp and the Better Business Bureau site to find out why our graduates recommend working with us! Just click the buttons below.
Want more details? Explore our site. Read our F.A.Q.. Feel free to send a message through this site or call
(617) 966-4240 for assistance. We can't wait to begin our work with you and your dog!
Choose Bette Yip's Picture Perfect Pets!
A Boston area favorite for dog training and pet photography.
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Readers' Choice Awards Winner for Best Trainer from Beantown Tails
2009, 2010, 2011 Readers' Choice Awards "Favorite" for Best Pet Photographer from Beantown Tails
Boston.com's A-LIST 2010,2011, 2012 - 3rd Place in Best Dog Training. NEW: Also nominated for Best Dog Training 2013
Boston Magazine's Best of Boston 2006 for Best Pet Training School
Training & behavior modification for dogs of all ages.
Group dog training classes at Pawwtopia's Doggie Day Camp in Arlington, MA.
Private, in-home dog training by appointment throughout Greater Boston.
Even before your new puppy or adopted dog joins your home, it’s a great time to reflect upon the influence early dog training can have in shaping a relationship that’s safe, loving and peaceful for both human family members and pets. Don't wait until your new puppy or adopted dog develops bad habits to break! Start your training right away! Preventative training is much easier. Still, it's never too late to learn, so if you need help with behavioral problem solving, we offer that, too.
Picture Perfect Pets specializes in tailoring your perfect mix of private dog training lessons in home or on location and group dog training courses (held at one of two locations: Pawwtopia's Doggie Day Camp, 5 Forest St, Arlington, MA or The Dirty Doodle, 143 Main St, Reading, MA) to help your pet learn the skills needed to fit seamlessly into your chosen lifestyle, whether you're an active person who loves to hike and jog, a "couch potato" who loves to snuggle and relax or a family needing help creating harmony in a household with both kids and dogs.
Visit the dog training tab of this site to learn why Picture Perfect Pets has become one of the Boston area's favorite positive reinforcement and "clicker" based dog training programs. Feel free to explore our treasure trove of helpful dog training tips and training triumphs in that section, too.
Please note: Although use of a clicker in the beginning of your dog training program is highly recommended, an appropriate verbal reward marker may be used instead--just ask us for details. We do NOT use prong or choke collars in classes. If you need help choosing a dog-friendly pull-management tool, please ask.
Whether you have a new puppy, or an adolescent or adult dog that needs a review of (or introduction to) the basics, we have small group dog training classes (maximum 6 dogs) and private dog training options to help you reach your goals.
Find us on Facebook for pet related photos, discussions and fun. Click here.
Check out installments of Bette's Weekly Yip column on Arlington Patch. Click here.
If you are considering in home dog training, below are some of the locations within the Boston area that we can travel to. Travel surcharge may apply to some locations. Contact Bette for details!
Boston, MA Cambridge, MA Somerville, MA Watertown, MA Waltham, MA Medford, MA Arlington, MA Lexington, MA Bedford, MA Belmont, MA Malden, MA Winchester, MA Concord, MA Lincoln, MA Weston, MA Reading, MA Stoneham, MAWoburn, MA Burlington, MABillerica, MANewton, MA Needham, MA Wellesley, MAIf your town or city isn't mentioned here, feel free to contact Bette to inquire about dog training services in your area!
Bette Yip also offers fine pet & family portrait photography. As the saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words." Click over to her portrait photography portfolio, and let the images speak for themselves.
Bette Yip - Picture Perfect Pets Dog Training & Pet Photography
Located in Arlington, MA & Reading, MA | Serving the entire Boston area!
(617) 966-4240
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