Professional, Positive, Dog Training
Whether you need one-on-one support, a group class, therapy dog preparation, or a place to practice and play, our team will help you find a path that makes sense for you and your dog.
Positive Reinforcement • Experienced Trainers • Coventry, Rhode Island
Quality Dog Training
For over 20 years, we have been serving the pets and families of New England with personalized dog training and behavioral interventions. We love training and connecting with animals and creating lasting relationships with their families.
Reliable and Trustworthy Dog Trainers
We strive to make sure you and your dog receive the best care, training and love in a positive and enriching learning environment. You and your dog's happiness is our priority. We provide a dog training experience we would want our own pets to receive.
Behavioral Interventions
Many dogs suffer from behavioral issues ranging from anxiety to aggression that can effect their happiness. We are science based dog trainers that use Behavioral Modification techniques to guide us in determining the best interventions and training techniques for you and your dog. Our goal is for you to have a happy well adjusted dog.
Whether you're working through a specific challenge or simply want to build new skills with your dog, there are several ways to train with PIDT.
Sometimes you need individual help for an individual dog. Personalized support for everyday manners, obedience, leash walking, recall, and behavioral concerns. New clients start by contacting us so we can help you find the right next step.
Learn new skills, practice around real-world distractions, and enjoy training alongside other dog-and-handler teams. From puppy and obedience foundations to advanced skills, reactive-dog support, agility, rally, tricks, and enrichment.
Therapy dog work takes confidence, solid skills, teamwork, and the ability to stay comfortable in real-world situations. We offer opportunities to prepare for therapy dog testing as well as Therapy Dog Evaluations.
Keep training joyful with agility, rally, tricks, scent work, and enrichment games. Fun Classes are a great way to build skills while having a blast with your dog.
We do not rely on shock collars, prong collars, choke collars, or fear- and pain-based training methods. Instead, we focus on teaching skills, strengthening communication, building confidence, and helping dogs and their people succeed together.
Our trainers use positive reinforcement and science-informed teaching methods to help dogs understand what we're asking and make good choices more often.
We focus on teaching skills and strengthening communication so you and your dog understand each other better.
We help dogs and their people build confidence and real-world skills they can actually use at home and out in the world.
Patience Inspired Dog Training is led by Michelle Jerald, MS, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, alongside a team of dog trainers committed to positive, science-based training.
Pawtuxet Farm in Coventry gives dogs and their people room to learn, with indoor training areas and outdoor space across the farm.
Most importantly, we're here to make training feel approachable. You don't need to know all the right terminology or have the "perfect" dog before you reach out. Meet us where you are, and we'll help you figure out what comes next.
Patience Inspired Dog Training is based in Coventry, RI and welcomes dog families from across Rhode Island, including surrounding communities.
Looking for dog training near you and wondering whether we're the right fit? Contact us and tell us where you're located.
Based at Pawtuxet Farm, 26 Mapledale Street, Coventry, RI 02816.
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You don't have to figure out the right class, training plan, or service before contacting us. Tell us a little about your dog, what you'd like help with, and what you're hoping to accomplish.
We'll help point you in the right direction.
