Helping Dog Parents in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Portsmouth, VA

Doggy Decorum is passionate about helping to create a happy and healthy relationship between dogs and their humans. We use science and evidence-based force free methods of positive reinforcement training, driven by your dog's individual learning abilities, to make communication and cooperation effective, efficient and, most importantly, fun!!

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We all want our dogs to exhibit good manners when it comes to living in our home and/or while out in public. No matter your living environment, you want your dog to behave, be friendly and be a part of your life. Everything in your home and the places that you take your dog, provides a plethora of stimulation causing your dog to be effected emotionally and possibly be reactive. Whether your dog jumps on people it greets, is not potty trained, or doesn't come when called...after a while we become overwhelmed that we can not control our dogs' inappropriate behaviors. For most, this can lead to life disturbing relationships with their dogs. It doesn't have to be that way. Having the right training tools to communicate with your dog in every situation is so important to keeping your dog safe and happy...and YOU stress free.

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You owe it to your commitment to caring for your dog, as well as wanting to

enjoy your dog's companionship.  

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Additionally, recent studies have shown that food plays a part in dog behavior.  In addition to training, I am offering nutritional guidance either as part of your training program or individual consultation. From treats, kibble and wet food to home-cooked and raw diets, knowing which foods effects your dogs' activity level is key to their focus and motivation.