Basic Dog Obedience Training

9537 Courthouse Road,Vienna VA 22181

05 June, 2021

Description

A 6-week, in-person, dog-obedience group course designed to bring balance to your relationship with your dog. Using a kindness approach, you'll work with your dog to help them learn basic commands and actions including: SitStayLeave itListen to comeLoose-leash walkingGood manners (no jumping)and much more!The course is designed for dogs ages 6 months to 2 years. No harsh training or reinforcement methods are used. Space is limited to 8 dogs. Sessions begin on Sat, June 5 and will be held each following Saturday for a total of 6 weeks. One, complimentary, private in-home training session is included upon the completion of the group classes. What our clients say about Paw Mind Body:"With sensitivity and amazing intuition Fernando worked with my golden doodle and, most importantly, with me, teaching me to be his pack leader, calm and in control. Friends will tell you that I’m pretty bossy, but with this furry guy I’ve been a wimp…until Fernando showed up and showed me how to be loving and firm. He's been wonderful!" -- Madeline G. "Fernando clearly explained the "mind of a dog," and helped me see my thinking had to change with regard to who is the pack leader. It wasn't easy and I still have to remind myself that they need boundaries! Fernando and Carter make a good team!" -- Gail O. "Nando was excellent with our dog, he gave us a lot of tools to work with and did it with time efficiency as we both work from home and have to check in with work a few times a day. His ability to relate and understanding of our anxieties helped alot. I would highly recommend! " -- Santosh B. "Fernando is very impressive. He really gets dogs ...and their loving parents. He taught us some great concepts and practical approaches and he made us and our dog feel comfortable. We talked to about 8 other trainers who use electric collars and were overall surprisingly quite harsh in their recommendations. We didn't want to work with any of them. Fernando was patient and attentive, just what we were looking for. His style is great and most importantly his training approaches work to help reduce our new dog's insecurities. Very glad we found him." -- C.E. Staying Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic:To keep our community safe and our businesses & schools open, Paw Mind Body follows the COVID-19 restrictions and requirements outlined in Executive Orders issued by Virginia Governor Northam. Individuals that are fully vaccinated -- two weeks past their final vaccination -- are NOT REQUIRED to wear a mask. Individuals that are unvaccinated or in the process of completing their full vaccination course are REQUIRED to wear a mask and maintain 6 feet distance from others. Paw Mind Body reserves the right to view a copy or image of a completed COVID-19 vaccination card. Weather PolicyWe'll do our best to hold the training sessions as planned. If a session is rained out, it will be added to the end of the 6-week program. About the TrainersMy name is Fernando Zorro and I am the owner of Paw Mind Body and lead trainer. I used to feel angry and stressed when my dog wouldn't listen, and came to dislike the person I was becoming in my dog interactions. Over 15 years of working one-on-one with dogs, and a journey of self-discovery, including 10 years of yoga and meditation training that took me to Sedona, upstate New York, and South Korea, I awakened to the power of energy. This unique combination helped me develop a highly effective dog training approach that gets results quickly, benefitting both human and canine. Now I teach other dog owners how to stop feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and hopeless, and learn to bring balance into their lives with their dogs. Carter Russ is is my apprentice. He is studying animal science at Virginia Tech and plans to open his own dog training company after graduation.