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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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Pixie, 2nd of the Super Puppies, Placed!!!

July 11, 2019
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| Behavioral Training, Cold Noses, Warm Hearts, Dog Training, Psychiatric Service Dog, PTSD, Puppies, Service Dog Training, Special Needs, The Six Pillars

It’s official! After months of interviewing prospective service dog partners for Pixie, Franny’s youngest daughter, now one week shy of 9 months old, and so ready to be someone’s #1, is set. I am thrilled to announce an official partnership is underway as of July 7.   Meet Kristi M., Pixie’s new partner. They begin their…

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Happy Safe and Hopeful 4th of July from A Better Pet

July 4, 2019
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| Behavioral Training, Cold Noses, Warm Hearts, Dog Training, Har-Vest, Kids, Puppies, Service Dog Training, Special Needs

There is nothing more perfect for public access outing on a day like today than the video below reveals —  a wide array of celebratory distractions on the grounds of my local elementary school with the irrepressible and endlessly outstanding Shamrock. I leave you to enjoy. Today and every day. People (and dogs) getting along…

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Tribble is Now Mabel!

May 23, 2019
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| Behavioral Training, Cool Stuff, Dog Training, Psychiatric Service Dog, PTSD, Service Dog Training, Special Needs: Autism

Service Dog Training Agreements through A Better Pet are 6 months long (with option to renew) for a reason. Regardless of how well trained the dog is under my supervision, placing the dog with his or her future partner(s), teaching owner(s) (and in Mabel’s case, a family of 5 who are each benefitting from her…

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