Aggressive · Agility · Certified · Albany

Good Choice Dog Training

Good Choice Dog Training in Albany, New York uses reinforcement-based, force-free training to help dogs make good choices and give owners the skills for a settled home life. Private 1:1 sessions and group classes cover puppies, basic obedience, recall, lead manners and AKC CGC test preparation. Agility and scent and nosework are on offer, and the behaviour side includes aggression, reactivity, separation anxiety and fear-based issues. The trainer holds the CPDT-KA credential.

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Bark ScorePlatinum Certified Trainer
4.8 / 5
Reputation
4.5
Ethics
5.0
Credentials
5.0
Service breadth
4.1
Training methods
Force-free
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Good Choice Dog Training’s reputation score is 4.5 out of 5, worked out from the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile. That’s higher than 82% of the trainers we list.

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How is Good Choice Dog Training rated?

Four parts, each out of 5, weighted into one score. Member reviews never change it. How we score

Reputation 30% of the score
4.5
From the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile.
Ethics 40% of the score
5.0
Force-free. They train with rewards and positive reinforcement, without aversive tools. This scores highest.
Credentials 25% of the score
5.0
CPDT-KA: Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed, from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).
Service breadth 5% of the score
4.1
2 ways to train (private 1:1, group class), and help with 11 kinds of problem.

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About Good Choice Dog Training

Helps with
Puppy, basic obedience, recall, leash, AKC CGC Test Prep, agility, scent/nosework, aggression, reactivity, separation anxiety, fear based issues
How they train
Private 1:1, group class
Credentials
CPDT-KA
Service area
Albany, New York & surrounding areas
Address
18 Railroad Ave, Albany, New York 12205
Phone
+1 518-337-3954

Sessions

Private TrainingOne-on-one personalized training sessions
Group ClassesTraining in a group setting with other dogs and owners
Puppy TrainingFoundation training for puppies during their critical development period
Obedience TrainingBasic to advanced obedience commands and manners
Agility TrainingFun obstacle course training for fitness and mental stimulation
Nose Work / Scent TrainingScent detection games and training for mental enrichment

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