Professional Dog Training Pittsburgh
Pivotal Dog Training Pittsburgh, PA wants to ensure you and your dog live in harmony for life. We are a local dog training company who works to overcome dog behavior issues by empowering dog owners to communicate effectively with their pups.
It’s never too early or too late to set boundaries and improve your relationship with your dog.
Expert Pittsburgh Dog Training
Our private lessons are for everyone! No matter how old, young, big, small, or temperamental your dog may be, we will work with your dog. Our trainers begin the process with a consultation, during which they observe your dog’s behavior firsthand and devise a custom training regimen that works for your dog’s personality and your lifestyle. We can help with aggression, anxiety, hyperactivity, excessive habits, bonding, dog obedience training, and more.
We can train your dog even if they have concerning behaviors like dog aggression and separation anxiety and teach the basics, like obedience and more. Our commitment-based training philosophy means you’ll know exactly how much training costs from beginning to end, with no hidden costs.
Meet your Dog Trainer
Emma Weis—Head Dog Trainer
Emma Weis has worked with animals from all walks of life, including dogs and cats, as well as hogs, bulls, and even sharks. She is a bona fide animal lover.
Choosing a career working with animals was a natural choice for Emma. She decided to use her passion to become a dog trainer. Emma believes every pup is unique and needs a unique training plan. She gained certification from Canine Trade Group, a company that believes customization is critical in successful dog training.
After honing her knowledge of canine psychology, training methods, and history, she completed the practical portion of the program. She demonstrated her adeptness in person to become a certified Canine Trade Group Trainer. She is thrilled to join forces with Pivotal Dog Training and improve communication between dogs and their owners.
When not out training, Emma can be found at home with her wonderful girlfriend or indulging in her second love of travel.
Our Dog Training Services
Learn more about our private training sessions.
LIMA
Pivotal Dog Training uses the LIMA dog training philosophy: Least Intrusive and Minimally Aversive. Your trainer will always use the most effective and humane dog training practices.
Real-World
We take pains to ensure that your dog’s training holds up in the real world—not just in your home or backyard. It’s vital that we test your confidence and your dog’s ability to focus in areas filled with distractions before they graduate from our program.
Reward-Based
Your dog should be rewarded for its successes. Your trainer’s personalized behavior modification program will offer plenty of chances for you to reward your pup through praise and, of course, treats.
Puppies
Our puppy training classes are ideal for puppies at least seven weeks old whose owners want to establish boundaries and effective communication from day one. We help with socialization, leash walking, basic obedience, potty training, and any specific concerns you may have.
Aggressive Dogs
We address canine aggression every day. Unsurprisingly, it’s one of the main reasons Pittsburgh dog owners contact us. Canine behavior often seems manageable until safety or liability becomes an issue. Just know you aren’t alone, and we’re here for you. Our in-home dog trainers will help determine the cause of your dog’s aggressive behavior and, of course, create a unique solution for your unique dog.
Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is heartbreaking and frustrating. We can help you build your dog’s confidence using time-tested techniques focused on structure and consistency.
The Best Dog Training in Pittsburgh
Pivotal Dog Training has the skills and experience to get results and meet your dog’s training needs. Our trainer uses a balanced, time-tested training methods uniquely tailored to each dog. We believe in teaching your dog how to make good choices and how to listen by starting with basic obedience skills. This teaches them to go to fall back on their training instead of their impulses when they are in a situation where they don’t know how to respond.
Our professional dog trainers have the skills to help you achieve lasting training results!
Why choose the Best Dog Trainers in Pittsburgh?
For several reasons, private, in-home dog training is the most effective dog training method. First, one-on-one training allows us to create a custom training program unique to your dog’s needs. Second, your dog stays in its normal environment, which is essential both for observing undesirable behaviors and keeping them calm and comfortable. Third, in-home training makes owner involvement easy—and owner involvement is vital to the success of any dog training program.
Pivotal Dog Training in Pittsburgh, PA is ready to take your dog training to the next level.
Can Pivotal Dog Training provide in-home dog training near me?
We do NOT offer group classes, board and trains, service dog training, or therapy dog training.
We offer custom dog training in the Pittsburgh area. If you don’t see your city listed below, contact us to see if we travel there!
- Avalon
- Canonsburg
- Carnegie
- Coraopolis
- Gibsonia
- Greenfield
- McDonald
- McKees Rocks
- McKeesport
- McMurray
- Monroeville
- Oakmont
- Penn Hills
- Plum
- Sewickley
- West Mifflin
- Wexford
If you’re ready to help your dog reach their full potential, let’s chat! We are here to solve your dog’s behavior problems!
Contact Us Today!
If you are ready to have a well-behaved dog without any behavioral issues, let’s get started. Our comprehensive dog behavior consultations are about 2 hours long and they are no obligation, this means you do NOT have to move forward with training if you don’t feel it’s right for you.