NEW: Canine play can sometimes look rough and dangerous to the untrained human eye. Click the arrow below to watch Gaylen Morgan's video of her dog, Pepper playing with Bette Yip's dog, Tatsuya, for an example of beautifully matched doggy playmates! A big thanks to Gaylen for putting this together!! Lifestyle Dog Training Puppy Classes Pet Photography Boston, MA
Welcome to Picture Perfect Pets - Dog Training and Pet Portraits!
We offer both group and private dog training options. Click the tabs to the left to learn about our beginner group dog training courses as well as our new "a la carte" modular approach to Beyond the Basics, which allows you to practice the skills you need according to your own pace and scheduling needs.
If you are considering in home dog training which can be tailored to your own schedule and specific dog training goals, here are just a few locations within the Boston area that we can travel to:
Boston, MA Burlington, MA Bedford, MA Winthrop, MA Cambridge, MA Somerville, MA Watertown, MA Waltham, MA Medford, MA Arlington, MA Lexington, MA Belmont, MA Malden, MA Winchester, MA Concord, MA Lincoln, MA Weston, MA Reading, MA Stoneham, MA Wakefield, MA
If your town or city isn't mentioned here, feel free to contact Bette to inquire about dog training services in your area!
Picture Perfect Pets Dog Training & Pet Portraits Arlington, MA (617) 966-4240
How Does Picture Perfect Pets Train ? Let Picture Perfect Pets teach you the gentle, positive dog training techniques that will allow your dog to follow your cues willingly and enthusiastically. Although use of a clicker as the initial reward marker during your dog training program is encouraged, positive reinforcement training techniques can be tailored to suit your specific goals and needs. You do not absolutely have to use a clicker as part of the Picture Perfect Pets dog training program. Correction collars (such as prong collars or choke collars) are NOT used in our training program.
In general, here's the process:
1. You'll learn to elicit behaviors from your dog without having to physically force the dog into positions or behaviors.
2. Once the behaviors are reliable, you'll attach hand signals and verbal cues to them.
3. Finally, you'll learn how to refine the behaviors and keep them strong throughout your dog's lifetime without needing to be a walking cookie jar forever!
At Picture Perfect Pets, you will not learn to merely "control " your dog. Rather, you'll build your relationship with your canine companion as you learn to communicate in a way that will help your dog stay safe and enjoy spending more time with you throughout a variety of daily activities. Whether you have a young dog starting out with a "clean slate," or an older one that may have already developed some "bad" habits you'd like to modify, Picture Perfect Pets can help you.
However, preventaive dog training is a lot easier than fixing "bad" behaviors once they have become habits . . . So don't delay!
To enroll in a dog training program:
1. Click on the relevant link in the navigation bar (at the top left of this page) for private dog training lessons or group dog training courses to find the option that best suits your goals.
You may pay your tuition online with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. If you prefer to pay by check, please click "other" as your payment method in the payment form during checkout and make a note in "comments" that you will be mailing your check. Please note your dog's name and which program you'll be joining on your check.
ADULT DOGS: rabies and the distemper combo vaccines are requirements. Make sure your veterinarian knows your dog will be entering a group class environment, and follow their advice regarding the bordetella (kennel cough) vaccine. The bordetella vaccine is not a requirement for enrollment, but your veterinarian may recommend that your dog have this vaccine.
PUPPIES: Picture Perfect Pets follows the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior's Position Statement on Puppy Socialization: "In general, puppies can start puppy socialization classes as early as 7-8 weeks of age. Puppies should receive a minimum of one set of vaccines at least 7 days prior to the first class and a first deworming. They should be kept up-to-date on vaccines throughout the class."
"...The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior believes that it should be the standard for care of puppies to receive such socialization before they are fully vaccinated."
Private dog training lessons with Bette Yip are available at the Picture Perfect Pets dog training studio at 11A Medford Street in Arlington, MA as well as in home and on location in the following locations and surrounding communities: Boston, MA | Cambridge, MA | Somerville, MA | Watertown, MA | Belmont, MA | Arlington, MA | Medford, MA | Winchester, MA | Lexington, MA | Lincoln, MA | Concord, MA | Weston, MA | Wellesley, MA | Needham, MA | Newton, MA | Westwood, MA
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