Patient & positive for all ages & abilities
Experienced Dog Trainer
Experienced Dog Trainer
Experienced Dog Trainer
Train-Able focuses on using positive reinforcement to improve communication, lowering stress for people and their pets.
Support for the Humans
Experienced Dog Trainer
Experienced Dog Trainer
Most dogs learn pretty darn fast. It takes more time to change our human habits and expectations. Get coached to help you communicate best with your dog.
Adaptable Styles
Experienced Dog Trainer
Adaptable Styles
Every dog and human companionship is unique. Train-Able's plans are built to fit the lives you actually lead. I work with each team to develop plans to fit how you work best together.
Lower stress for everyone in your home
Hey, who's getting trained here?
Set your family up with lifelong skills
Our habits influence their behaviors
Mostly, my two-legged friends, it's us. As a group, dogs learned how to read and communicate with us long ago. Much of our training teaches us humans to make our habits, our body language and our words consistent enough for our pets to read, and in turn, to listen to what they tell us.
Our habits influence their behaviors
Set your family up with lifelong skills
Our habits influence their behaviors
Virtually everything we do with or near our pets will influence their emotional states and behaviors. It's part of the companion relationship. So, you're already having this communication with your dog! But, maybe not in the clearest or most effective way possible.
Set your family up with lifelong skills
Set your family up with lifelong skills
Set your family up with lifelong skills
We are going to work together to motivate your dog through positive reinforcement. Of course you will learn how to use your body and voice to train the dog, but more importantly, you will learn why your training skills work, so you can use them with your dog on almost anything.
Yes, you can
Basic dog training where you live, and where you're at
Set your family up with lifelong skills
We built ability right into the name because everyone can communicate in their own way. Your way may not look like your neighbor's but if it works for you and your dog, it's absolutely the right way. In private training, we customize the cues, body language and vocalizations you use based on the goals you set for your companionship.
Basic dog training where you live, and where you're at
Basic dog training where you live, and where you're at
Basic dog training where you live, and where you're at
Private sessions are held at or near your home, and help your dog master the basics of dog courtesy: Look at Me, Touch, Sit, Down, Off, Stay, Come/Here, Loose Leash Walking. Almost all families will also have some "problem" behaviors they want to address, and we hope to be able to help with most. Depending on cause/severity, Train-Able may be help, or may refer to more experienced behavioral specialists.
Group Classes
Basic dog training where you live, and where you're at
Basic dog training where you live, and where you're at
Group classes are a fun way to train your dog where your dog will get the additional benefit of socialization with other dogs. They are held by invitation at locations hosted by our community partners. Write to christi@train-able.com to inquire about hosting an event, or finding one to join near you.