Hello & Welcome!
We Produce
Well Mannered
Canines with good attitudes
Getting a puppy or a adult canine can be a great experience, however it is just as important to start training it for a happy life together.
Save your aggressive dog
A trainer can assist you with choosing the best practices for dealing with your canine’s aggression. Using positive reinforcement to reach your dog new behaviours is just part of the solution.
Fix leash pulling and jumping with obedience training
Teaching your dog to walk nicely on a leash makes it a breeze to visit more places and go for longer walks, because it’s more comfortable and enjoyable for the both of you.
Have a Easy Life with your Trained Dog
Multiple studies have shown that owning a dog benefits a person’s mental and physical well-being. So reach out to us so you too can begin to start enjoying life with your trained dog.
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Dog Training & Behaviorist
About
As dog trainer and behaviorist for 30+ years, we have the ability to teach your dog how to be obedient and resolved unwanted behaviors. Most importantly, we teach you how to maintain what your dog has learned.
Services
As a trainer and behaviorist we solve unwanted behaviors like leash pulling, jumping up or aggression with obedience dog training. We also offer pet sitting services when you need to go away for the day or even longer.
Contact
If you need a dog trainer and dog behaviorist reach us fast by PHONE 570-575-8504 where we can talk live about your needs. However, you're welcomed to message us using our Contact Form on the Contact page.
Basic Dog Training
Encourages desirable behavior: The most obvious reason to train your dog is that you can encourage good behavior—and discourage undesirable behavior. Training your dog means teaching them how to sit, stay, and heel, as well as how to resist chewing up your shoes, and how to wait to urinate until they’re outside. Training can help puppy owners and dog owners alike enjoy their pet’s company.
Why Dog Training Essentials
Offers mental stimulation: Just like humans, dogs can get bored—and when they get bored, they can act out. Training your dog, whether you’re teaching them essential commands like how to sit and stay, or fun new tricks like how to play dead can be a fun mental exercise that feels like playtime for your dog.
Best way to house train a puppy
Builds trust: When your dog successfully learns a new command, it builds the trust and affection they feel toward you, transforming your dog from the family pet to a loyal and reliable companion. Working on commands with your dog is the key to developing a strong and lasting relationship with them.
Tools to get the job done right
Train your Dog With A
Professional Dog Trainer
With an evaluation by a professional dog trainer you take the guesswork out of why your dog is behaving the way they are so that you can better understand them and get the help you need. Once you’ve gotten that help you can really start enjoying your relationship with your dog just as you imagined it would be so that you can proudly and confidently include them in your daily activities without worrying about them behaving badly.
Dog Gone Happy Training
We Produce Well Mannered Canines with Good Attitudes
There is nothing like owning an obedient, well-mannered dog that you can be proud to own. Giving your canine the keys to understand a common language and providing you with the dog training needed to maintain what they have learned for a happy life together is our goal with each client we work with. This is why hiring a dog trainer will help you.
Our Philosophy
We believe that a positive approach to dog training will enable you to have a well-mannered dog that listens to you. As a seasoned dog trainer and animal behaviorist I have the ability to turn out a “polished” or “finished” dog. More importantly, I am able to teach you how to handle your dog to retain the language and desired behavior that has been taught.
With your pledge to carry on consistent management after completing one of our training programs this what will allow your dog or puppy to enjoy today’s available liberties and you can be the proud owner of a happy, confident obedient canine that you can take with you just about anywhere.
Therefore, as a dog accomplishes the goals we have set for them we will continually make adjustments to every dog’s program to reach our desire results.
Whether the dog is having behavioral issues or needs to learn to be obedient, we can provide you with the skills and program which best suits your dog. If you follow the program and method created for your dog, you will be extremely happy. Please visit our Testimonial page to read about what past clients have to say.
Clients & Testimonials
The owners are amazing people who go above and beyond to ensure the dog’s safety whether it be for pet sitting or training. They have an amazing set up for all of the dogs they see and I only trust them with my two puppers! Definitely recommend
Kaitlyn Fedor
26 October 2019
What a great place for our Puppy Harley. So well cared for giving us a piece of mind as we traveled Many thanks for all their care
Elizabeth Joy
27 February 2017
I had recently hired Christina to pet sit
for my three month old puppy, Dash, in June 2018. I located her through the website and found she was not too far from my house. Christina was very friendly when I had first contacted her.
Haley N
03 January 2019
Brian V Curcurato2024-09-30 Christina did a Great job with my pets. She came as scheduled & and went over and beyond her duties. I would recommend her company highly & have her services always. Thank you again. adri l2024-09-30 We brought our 1 year old dog to Cristina for help walking on the leash and listening better. It has been 2 weeks since training has ended and our little guy is now a changed pup for the better. Thank you to Cristina for all that she has done. Would recommend. Tim Besser2024-08-20 Christina took great care of our pup during a short vacation. She was prompt, caring and easy to work with. She also sent photos each visit so we could stay connected. I would definitely use her services again and highly recommend her. Sara Carr2024-08-18 Our golden doodle stayed with Christina for a long weekend. Christina communicated with us well and we knew our dog was in good hands. We would use her again. Thank you! Jim Buto2024-08-18 Christina watched our two dogs for a week plus and went the extra mile for our one pitbull that was sick at the time. Provided check-in updates routinely. Amazing service and would recommend to anyone within the region. Alexandra Reynolds2024-07-10 Christina did an amazing job with our Aussie/collie, Tucker. Tucker is a very stubborn but smart boy who needed a lot of guidance. We went to Christina after being frustrated with Tucker growling and showing teeth at strangers, pulling on the leash, and having poor recall. Within our trainings, Christina taught my fiancé and I the skill set we need to continue Tucker’s lessons everyday. After one month of working with Christina, Tucker has not since shown any teeth, and is an all around well behaved dog. It’s been life changing to be able to say “place” and have him run right to his bed and stay until his “break” command. I would highly recommend! My brother has also used Christina for pet sitting while he goes out of town and has had only positive things to say about his pup’s stay. Alaina Bihler2024-04-03 We needed help with our 2 year old dog Kosmo. He is full of energy, constantly whining and jumping on every person he meets. Christina immediately recognized we'd been allowing this behavior and taught us the fundamentals of how to properly train him. We could not be happier with what we learned, especially that training starts with the pup parents. Each week we could see Kosmo's behavior was improving and giving us a more peaceful household. We had homework assignments every week and Christina sent thoughtful, detailed feedback to help us with the training when we weren't with her. We are grateful to Christina and highly recommend her for whatever issues your dog may need.Load more
Chose Dog Gone Happy for Obedience training for our Husky. Christina did an amazing job and solved the problem we were having with chewing and counter surfing. During lessons Christina explained what we needed to do to maintain what she learned. Our Sapphire listens to commands on the first try and no longer pulls on walks. Life has gotten a lot easier. We recommend Christina highly.
Julia'S A.
Feb 5, 2017
Christina and her husband are excellent in so many ways. My husband and I have an intact male German Shepherd and a rescue female Shepherd mix. Our dogs are trained and well behaved but have never been left with anyone else for extended period of time. We arranged a meet and greet with Christina and her two dogs at their beautiful and clean home. She took the time to introduce our dogs to her pack the right way, we first walked outside side by side, then moved on the space inside the house. We went away for our first vacation, leaving our dogs with Christina with confidence. All we had to supply was toys and the food, she took care of our raw meals with ease. While we were away, she updated us via text with plenty of lazy on couches, happy, relaxed and playful dogs. Christina has the necessary understanding of pack mentally, knowledge and the tools to get the job done, she's kind, professional and fair priced. Highly recommended!
Yul Ka
28 July 2018
You know your dog is well taken care of, when you go to pick him up and he turns around and wants to stay with the sitter. A home away from home! Absolutely wonderful place to leave your four legged family member! We have left our Rufus there on more than one occasion and will continue to do so. The only home I would entrust my little loved one to! Rufus loves Christina & Allan along with Honae & Apollo! To us it is all about what makes Rufus happy in our absence. So their home is the only place away from home for our Rufus!!! Love them!!!
Rose Palermo
5 December 2016
I recently moved to PA with my baby boy Ceasar who is my life. I met with Christine and her husband for the first time. Christine walked me through how she would care for my little boy over the course of the few days I was gone. She allowed enough time for our dogs to meet and took extra time to allow me to feel comfortable with the idea of leaving him. She is an amazing loving woman who took my stress away and loved my dog like I would. I received videos and pictures even his baby tooth he lost while he was there. She was verry attentive over the few days he spent there. I look forward to working with her again. Honestly I will not go anywhere else for my dog care. She is again an amazing person and does a great job with dogs ..
Brianne Flynn
28 August 2017
She took our baby boy Zepplin and he was well feed and treated him like her own now we have a person to take our dog in and treat him like her own dogs
Jeniffer Annette
27 July 2017