At Notre Dog Academy, your furry friends will engage in mutual and healthy interactions with other dogs. They will not be allowed to practice any inappropriate behaviors, and will receive twice-daily private training with a CPDT-KA certified dog training instructor. You can rest easy (or work hard) knowing that your dog is not only going to be tired at the end of the day, but he or she is also working their brain in a way that will help generalize only acceptable behaviors. Notre Dog Academy only accepts 5 dogs per day for this exclusive program and all reservations must be placed in advance.
In addition to being a cutting-edge training center, Notre Dog Academy is also committed to using environmentally-friendly practices in every way we can. We are the only Dog Training Center in Pierce County to be certified environmentally friendly. Every decision on products we use, places we support, and ways we do business is made with sustainability in mind. Sometimes we cannot find a product or services that matches our business ethics and that makes us sad. If you know of any ways we can do even better, we are all ears!
Stephanie has been a dog training instructor for over 10 years.
Her journey began in college when she took an intro to Psychology class and fell in love! She continued to study the psychology of learning and got her Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2011. She began an internship at the Prison Pet Partnership while still in school, where she spent 3 years learning the ins and outs of training mobility service dogs, therapy dogs, and pet dogs, too. Meanwhile, she also completed an apprenticeship to become a dog training instructor for basic obedience. In 2015 she passed her exam and earned her certificate as a Certified Pet Dog Training Instructor-Knowledge Assessed through the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers.
Stephanie has experience with many types of training issues including (but not limited to): basic obedience, socialization and enrichment, potty training, therapy dog training, service dog training, emotional support dog training, fear, aggression, reactivity, high prey drive, separation anxiety, innappropriate nipping/herding behaviors, and even bite cases.
At Notre Dog Academy, we follow veterinary-grade cleaning procedures. All waste is cleaned immediately with solid waste being flushed and liquid waste mopped with a veterinary-grade cleanser. We use Rescue brand products because they are safe, fast-acting, and environmentally friendly. Read more about them HERE. The floors are mopped nightly and all other surfaces and kennels sprayed and wiped down. Any bedding and toys are also washed nightly. Once per month, all floors and surfaces are deep cleaned using a bleach solution.
Notre Dog Academy is a green business, as certified by EnviroStars. Every decision I make about my business is done with the environment in mind. My website is hosted by a green hosting service. All paper products are recycled and/or tree-free, and all garbage bags and poo bags are compostable. I get many of my products through Grove or I buy locally to support other eco-friendly, local companies. I am always open to new ways to be environmentally friendly so feel free to send me ideas at info@notredog.com! See a list of products and services I use HERE.
Stephanie has a BS in Psychology from Pacific Lutheran University where she studied the psychology of learning. She has worked in the medical field for over 5 years and spent a year working as a veterinary assistant. She is certified in Pet First Aid (and human First Aid and CPR) through the American Red Cross. She is a certified trainer through the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers and a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She uses only training methods that are backed by science and follow the Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive Effective Behavior Intervention Policy.
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