Training

MAGDRL is a strong believer in positive reinforcement training techniques. Positive reinforcement trainers teach exclusively using techniques that manipulate the consequences that are pleasant or desirable for the dog. There are 2 ways to do this - the presentation of something good (i.e. - treats, toys, affection) following a desirable behavior - or the taking away of a good or pleasant consequence for an undesirable behavior.

We have several Professional Dog Trainers that MAGDRL has worked with in the past and recommends. They are listed below by area that they live in.

If you are a trainer that would like to work with MAGDRL, please contact our President, Kathie Shea.

Delaware
Location Name & Email Phone Number
Rehoboth Beach Jean Crooke 302-226-0739

Maryland
Location Name & Email Phone Number
Columbia Merope Pavlides 410-750-8728
Lusby Julie Jacobus 443-852-4912
Silver Spring Tressa Everts 443-995-8907

New Jersey
Location Name & Email Phone Number
Edison Madeline Friedman 646-265-8743
Hawthorn Dory Kowal, CPDT 973-427-5998
Hillsborough Gail Kulur 908-359-9228
Sayreville Felicia Monteforte 732-613-4342

New York
Location Name & Email Phone Number
Amherst Miranda K. Workman, CPDT (email) 716-465-6555
Brooklyn Rikke Brogaard 917-821-6752
Binghamton Steve Benjamin 607-669-4125
Jefferson Town & Country Canine - Private training / boarding
Karen Miller, CPDT
607-652-2207
NYC Madeline Friedman 646-265-8743
Southern NY/ Northern NJ American Canine Academy, Inc.,
Dory Kowal, CPDT
973-427-5998

North Carolina
Location Name & Email Phone Number
Raleigh Sylvie Pleasant 919-779-3813
Wake Forest Wanda Hepler n/a

Pennsylvania
Location Name & Email Phone Number
Lancaster Mychelle Blake 717-349-4562
Media Wendy Young (no email) 610-565-2559

Virginia
Location Name & Email Phone Number
Chesapeake Steve Divita 757-535-4748
Fairfax The Doggie Trainers 703-323-0775
Pamplin Carol Catizone 434-248-9420
Woodbridge Robin Bennet, CTDT and
Colleen Pelar, CTDT
- Website
703-497-7878


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