Certified · Obedience · Positive Reinforcement · Madison

The Dog Den

The Dog Den is a woman-owned business in Madison, Wisconsin with a dedicated training facility. Alongside private sessions and group classes, it offers dog daycare. Training covers puppy foundations, obedience, recall and lead walking, and behaviour modification helps with fear-based issues. The trainer holds the CPDT-KA and CBCC-KA credentials and uses force-free methods.

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Bark ScoreGold Rated Trainer
4.5 / 5
Reputation
3.8
Ethics
5.0
Credentials
5.0
Service breadth
3.4
Training methods
Force-free
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The Dog Den’s reputation score is 3.8 out of 5, worked out from the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile. That’s higher than 38% of the trainers we list.

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How is The Dog Den rated?

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

Reputation 30% of the score
3.8
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). CBCC-KA: Certified Behavior Consultant Canine, Knowledge Assessed, from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).
Service breadth 5% of the score
3.4
2 ways to train (private 1:1, group class), and help with 5 kinds of problem.

How does The Dog Den compare with other Madison dog trainers?

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  • What will I need to practise between sessions?

About The Dog Den

Helps with
Puppy, basic obedience, leash, recall, fear based issues
How they train
Private 1:1, group class
Credentials
CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA
Service area
Madison, Wisconsin & surrounding areas
Good to know
Woman-owned; Dedicated training facility
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 6:30am–6pm
Address
1019 Jonathon Dr, Madison, Wisconsin 53713
Phone
+1 608-278-7529

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
Behavior ModificationAddressing behavioral issues such as aggression, anxiety, and reactivity
Dog DaycareSupervised daytime care with socialization opportunities

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