Services
Not sure where to start? Below is a comprehensive list of all that Pawfect Partner LLC can offer to you as well as how to get started. Scroll all the way down to the bottom for FAQs!
Pawfect Partner LLC provides personalized dog training in Ocean County, NJ focused on real-world skills, communication, and confidence. Training and pet care is never a one-size-fits-all approach.
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Dog Training Services
New Puppy Support
Best for puppies under 4 months old or if you are planning on getting a puppy within the next few months.
Puppy Search Consultation
Welcome Home Visit
Puppy Check-in Visit
Puppy Playtime Lesson
Puppy Life Skills Lesson
Training Lessons & Packages
Best for households that are committed to training and enrichment for their pup.
Private Lessons
Pawfect Puppy Package
Obedience Foundations
Essential Life Skills
Paws for Success
Hybrid Package
Behavior Support
Best for those with dogs that have complex needs or for pet parents who need additional support within their training plan.
Cooperative Care
Virtual Coaching
Training Walks & Drop-ins
How Training Works
1) Book a Consultation
Before you commit to services, I offer free consultations to go over important information. You can find more information on the scheduling portal by clicking here.
2) Post-Consultation Support
After your consultation, you will receive a summary of my notes by email with all of the things we went over. At this point, I will make your training plan which can take me up to 9 days.
3) Schedule Training
After your consultation, the next step is scheduling your first lesson. I have switched to Time to Pet to make self-scheduling a smoother experience. Here, you can see all available services and packages.
4) Set Recurring Lessons
If your first lesson goes well, you may want to purchase a package and schedule recurring lessons to reserve your preferred time and day.
5) Practice Between Lessons
Behavior becomes solid in the other 167 hours in a week; each lesson will give you homework to follow and goals to strive for before the next lesson.
Pet Care Services
To support pet parents when schedules get busy, Pawfect Partner LLC also offers pet care services. These visits provide attentive care, enrichment, and routine support for your pets when you need to step away or could use an extra helping hand.
Dog Walking
Regular
Training Walk
Paws on the Move Package
Pet Sitting
Drop-ins
Daytime Pet Sitting
Overnight Care
Frequently Asked Questions
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95% of how I train is prevention of unwanted behavior, positive reinforcement, and teaching an alternate behavior. For example, if your dog nonstop barks at cars while out on a walk, we can teach them to look at you instead beforehand so that we set them up for success. However, 5% of my job is accurately correcting an unwanted behavior to make doing the wrong thing a bit harder, like tethering an unsettled dog until they settle, or using leash pressure for additional and clear communication paired with rewards. Typically, the height of the tools I use is a slip leash; the organizations I am credentialed by prohibit the use of force.
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It’s recommended to consult with your veterinarian first if your dog is exhibiting sudden outbursts of aggression to rule out pain or illness.
Through my consultations and introductory training plans we can determine the cause of the aggression and potential solutions with an emphasis on confidence building. Sometimes, fear reactivity, high drive, and learned behavior are labeled as aggression.
If there is no pain or illness and you’ve worked with a trainer, your next step is a behavior consultant, usually through IAABC.
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Groups (with the exception of S.T.A.R. Puppy) are reserved for current or past clients who have done training sessions with me to work on skills independently. Group sessions, whether one-off or packaged, are only used to reinforce those skills already learned with added distractions, rather than teaching new ones. Groups are subject to weather and space, so are scheduled by request only.
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There are many breeds I’ve worked closely with, just as there are breeds I’ve never seen in front of me. Before any consultation, I always do breed research so that I can be prepared to talk about breed related topics like enrichment, temperament, appropriate training, and lifestyle match.
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Yes! I offer pet care drop-in services for parents who need to step away, go to work, go on a trip, and would like their dogs to continue their training; or, for pet parents who prefer a professional with behavior experience to care for their pets. Longer pet-sitting arrangements can be discussed with me directly.
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Yes! Virtual training is a flexible option for working dog parents, busy families, or those just needing extra guidance in between sessions in person. Special restrictions apply to virtual training and coaching.
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Click here to see your options under the Second Chance Skills discount program.