Dog Training Serviceget the right dogRun, Spot, RunService Dog TrainingInventor of the Har-Vest®Positive training, peaceful petsEnhancing the Human-Canine Bond

Dog Training Service

Sit. Stay. Fetch. Good Doggie! Develop a better relationship with your dog with our positive training methods, including the Har-Vest® 3-in-backpack.

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get the right dog

We're experts in the fine art of temperament-test. Come to us BEFORE you get your pet or service to make sure you're starting out with the right make and model.

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Run, Spot, Run

Drop-in-Play sessions give pups of all ages they play-time they need without leashes of Har-Vests®. A free perk only for our dog training clients.

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Service Dog Training

In addition to manners, obedience and socialization, service dogs learn skills tailored to their owners' needs. Once they don their service dog Har-Vests®, it's time to work.

Inventor of the Har-Vest®

The Har-Vest®, a multi-function vest with the benefits of a no-pull harness and light backpack with room for ID patches, is great for pet and working dogs. Invented at A Better Pet!

Positive training, peaceful pets

How do we make your dog a better pet? With no-force cruelty-free training methods that enhance the human-canine bond.

Enhancing the Human-Canine Bond

Our online courses offer effective ways to manage the obstacles that interfere with positive training. Learn how to be the Benevolent Leader of your pack!

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Surprise Surprise Surprise

September 2, 2019
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| Behavioral Training, Cold Noses, Warm Hearts, Cool Stuff, Dog Training, Psychiatric Service Dog, PTSD, Puppies
Hazel in Sink taking a bath.

Sometimes inspiration can happen lightening fast, but most usually after a bit of active and passive contemplation. Now that the slanting sun and imminent banishment of white shoes til next year indicates a change of season is afoot, as planned, I’m focusing my energy more and more for the end of this glorious summer and…

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Kevin’s First Week – the raising of a psychiatric service dog puppy

August 23, 2019
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| Behavioral Training, Cold Noses, Warm Hearts, Dog Training, Psychiatric Service Dog, PTSD, Puppies, Service Dog Training

My final puppy raising project of 2019, Kevin, a chocolate multi generation labradoodle from Just A Walk Home Kennel, to be partnered with Miranda, has rounded the bases to successfully survive her first week here at Camp A Better Pet. This sturdy, calm, intelligent, curious, outgoing with just a dash of reserve puppy was selected…

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Triplet Puppies 9 Months Old!!!

July 19, 2019
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| Behavioral Training, Dog Training, Har-Vest, Psychiatric Service Dog, PTSD, Puppies, Service Dog Training, Special Needs

It was a Thursday, 9 months ago, on October 18, 2018 the Triplet Puppies were born. It was not enough to select puppies from great breeders (although I have and will again of course!), I wanted to see how my partner Franny would fare as a mother and how I could create an environment to…

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