• Dog Training which includes basic manners, problem understanding and solution, meant to bring out the best in your dog and yourself 

  Using a realistic, dog friendly yet practical approach, easy to apply, and with wonderful results  

  Training done with love, kindness, and positive methods,  is effective and has no bad side effects compared to training based on punishment and force. Click here to get help with the confusion of how to choose a dog trainer.

Attend my fun, educational Dog Training group obedience classes. Classes in Westchester and Putnam County, NY

New classes begin June 1st, both Beginner, and Intermediate which includes fun agility & Rally O.

Plus NEW EVENT: HOUSETRAINING SEMINAR in June. Please check my calendar for info, or click royal blue link above.

(845) 228-0341 or (914) 329-8369

New: Fun and confidence building agility training offered in my Intermediate classes, or if you prefer, I am also offering fun agility during in home private lessons.

"Linda is GREAT! I’m a first-time puppy owner and my baby Jack Russell would have taken over my house if it weren’t for Linda. Lola responded to Linda in the first few minutes of the first lesson. She showed me how to train my dog in a gentle and kind way. Linda has made Lola a pleasure to be around. Thank You Linda. "  Jennifer & "Lola" , Dutchess, NY

  Dog Training classes are a great way to socialize your dog with other dogs, as well as a nice opportunity for you to make some lasting friendships with other owners

(845) 228-0341 or (914) 329-8369

 E-mail me at cgdt@peoplepc.com  or cgdogtraining@gmail.com

Dog Training for Puppies through Adult dogs

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   I offer dog friendly tested solutions for all of your dogs behavioral Problems

•  I employ only positive, motivational, and humane dog training methods.

• I have been been using  Clicker training methods for ten years.

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  Let me help you with all of your training problems: jumping, nipping, housebreaking, running away, aggression, stealing, chewing.....

• I also offer and have experience in Service Dog Training

• Certified Graduate of Dog Training School 

  I  am not  limited to dogs. My positive & proven methods can be used in cat training, and solving cat behavioral problems.

  • I have  experience with parrots and offer Parrot training, as well as parrot behavior problem solutions

  • Director: Linda Lukens

  • Serving Westchester, Putnam, & Dutchess Counties in NY as well as Fairfield County, CT, Danbury area, Greenwich and Stamford
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  •   "Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole" - Roger Caras

   

  I have 33 years of  professional experience with dogs, as well as training cats, parrots, horses and other animals.