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- Ashley Clark
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You and Your Dog Training Services - New Boston, NH
(17 miles from New Hampshire)
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- New Boston, NH - At You and Your Dog Training & Services, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of both pets and their owners through expert communication and positive...
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- Online Sessions
- Mobile Services
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- Lisa Caputo
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NH Humane Society - Certified Private Dog Training - Laconia, NH
(22 miles from New Hampshire)
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- Laconia, NH - Lisa Caputo, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), has been passionately serving pet parents in the Belmont, Meredith, Tilton, Gilford, Franklin, Alton, Wolfeboro, Plymouth, Bristol, and Sunapee...
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- Vicki Bissonnette
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4 on The Floor Private Dog Training - Milford, NH
(27 miles from New Hampshire)
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AKC CGC
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- Milford, NH - As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and an AKC Canine Good Citizen Approved Evaluator, I specialize in positive reinforcement training for dogs across Southern New Hampshire....
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- Kimberly Simmons
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For PETS - Professional Private Dog Trainer - Farmington, NH
(27 miles from New Hampshire)
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- Farmington, NH - Kimberly Simmons is a distinguished expert in dog training with a focus on force-free, rewards-based methods that emphasize trust and mutual understanding. Serving the New Hampshire area,...
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- Bonded
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- Joe Trevisone
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K9s Private Training and Doggy Daycare Services - Plaistow, NH
(36 miles from New Hampshire)
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AKC CGC
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- Plaistow, NH - Since 2002, Joe Trevisone has been transforming lives in Plaistow, NH, through exceptional dog training and daycare services. With an extensive range of offerings, including puppy training,...
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- Jean McCord
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FairPlay Private Dog Training Services - Pepperell, MA
(38 miles from New Hampshire)
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AKC CGC
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- Pepperell, MA - I am a relationship-based clicker trainer with over 20 years experience, and use classical and operant conditioning to help dogs and owners learn the sacred art of...
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- Alicyn Lambert
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Alicyn Lambert - CPDT-KA Private Dog Trainer - Shirley Center, MA
(45 miles from New Hampshire)
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- Shirley Center, MA - For over a decade, I have been passionately serving pet families with my fear-free, reward-based training techniques. As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and a...
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- (Phil) Walk My Paws, LLC.
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Walk My Paws, LLC. - Dog Training - Newbury, MA
(45 miles from New Hampshire)
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- Newbury, MA - Since 2000, Walk My Paws, LLC has been a trusted name in dog training and daycare services in Massachusetts. With over two decades of experience, they have...
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