Behavior change driven by dog-ness
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Professional Dog Training + Behavior Consulting in Richmond, VA
What is Dognitive?
Dog noun a carnivorous mammal that has been domesticated as a companion — your best friend
Cognitive adjective relating to cognition: the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experiences, and the senses
Understanding the dogs we live and learn with is what Dognitive is all about
Training for real life
Whether the dogs in your home aren’t seeing eye to eye, your herding dog is channeling their ancestors in the worst ways, or your hiking buddy’s reactivity is preventing you both from seeing the world, I’m glad you ended up here.
Helping dogs with big feelings is what I do.
Work with Dognitive
Coaching
1-on-1 (-on-1) coaching for dogs with behavior concerns and their humans. Learn the skills you need to tackle any challenge you face — together.
Day Training
“Done-for-you” training so you can spend more time enjoying your better-than-ever life with your better-than-ever dog.
Trail School
Not just a walk in the park — Trail School is real healing. Give your dog the gift of decompression in nature and better behavioral wellbeing.
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My dog Wallaby was a bit of a handful when he was younger. With Sam's help and all around general guidance, he dramatically changed his disposition.
I love her methods of training. There have been some forms of dog behavioral modification I've heard from others that always had me weary. However, Sam's techniques do not use these tactics.
I highly recommend her to anyone.
- Blake, Wallaby’s human