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🐾Veterinarian Recommended 🐾 In-home obedience 🐾 Board & Train🐾 Film & TV training 🐾 Trick training 🐾 Servicing Lake, Sumter, Marion, Orange county, FL

*Veterinarian Recommended | Member of International Association of Canine Professionals*

My name is Stephanie Purdy-Azan...a little about me...3...2...1...Action! I received a degree in Film and Television production from Valencia College in Orlando, FL. After relocating to Los Angeles 1998, I worked on such projects as America's Funniest Home Videos, Desperate Housewives, Modern Family, Boston L

egal, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Van Helsing, The 40 Year Old Virgin just to name of a few; as well as hundreds of commercials. Please take a look at my online IMDB resume: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1167110/?ref_=nv_sr_7

I went on to have a successful career in many facets of the Film and Television Industry and made a tremendous impact and contribution to any project that I worked on. In 2017, I moved to Lake County, Florida with my husband and have started my own company so I am able to pass along what I have learned to you and your pets! I have a huge passion for all animals, big and small and I look forward to working with you!

13/02/2025

Say hi to Frosty and Cocoa! 👋🥰 they are 4 month old Mini Bernadoodle sisters and we started training this week.
When I met with mom for the consultation, she was so overwhelmed because the two puppies had taken over her life. I told her that they had too much freedom and needed more structure in their day and more naps and crates to sleep in…individually!! That’s the one thing that you really need to be careful about when you adopt siblings is making sure that they each have their own space and own identity and don’t develop separation anxiety from each other.
I was so pleasantly surprised that the pups family had already started with the crate training before I arrived. And they really love to go in there and just crash. 👏
Our first session was an introduction to being on leash in the house and having them work for their kibble. Having them come with you and to you while you’re inside on leash - starts the come when called command as well as starting our engagement exercises. In between that, they will potty have some play time and sleep!
I think we were all tuckered out after our session 😂 I’m looking forward to our continued training and to see how great these little cuties turn out. Welcome to puppy school, kids!

12/02/2025

Your dog doesn’t need Prozac, it needs structure and boundaries. Ask me how…

12/02/2025

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11/02/2025

🚨 Adoption alert 🚨 Located in Tavares, FL. Dolly, the Bernese Mountain Dog is almost 2, not spayed yet and is UPT on shots. She’s great with cats, maybe a little extra with other dogs at first but gets along with everyone.
The dynamics of her family have changed and while they absolutely would do anything for Dolly - finding a loving home for her is best. Please understand that this is a gut wrenching decision and has absolutely nothing to do with the behavior of Dolly.
She went through my training program and is a LOVE of a dog. She will come with all of the doggie things including her very large crate! She is currently 79 lbs. Please share!
If you are interested, please contact me and I will get you in touch with her owner. There is an adoption fee. Serious inquiries only.

04/02/2025

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03/02/2025

Say hi to Levi the Yellow Lab! 👋🥰 He’s almost 6 months old and we started training this week.
He is the sweetest boy and just needs puppy basics and manners. I worked with his family a few years ago with their Chocolate Lab, Dozer and we had so much fun!
Can’t wait to see how well he does in his training. You got this, guys! 🙌🏻 🐾

27/01/2025

🙌🏻 Corrections don’t need to be mean…just clear. Huge difference but that’s where I come in and I can help you to become a stronger leader. 💪🏻

A correction isn’t about being harsh—it’s about being clear.

It’s a quick signal to your dog that they’ve made the wrong choice (for a rule that they are already familiar with), followed by guidance on what to do instead.

Corrections are most effective when paired with plenty of rewards for good behavior. It's a 'Don't do THIS, do THAT instead'.

Examples of corrections:
- Verbal (no, uhuh)
- Taking away a toy
- Removing them from a situation / time out
- Leash pressure
- Leash Pop
- Sq**rt bottle
- Pet corrector
- Ecollar correction

In the end the dog decides what a correction is. One dog might find a sq**rt bottle a correction the other a great toy.
One dog I trained was afraid of balloons - so we used that. Other dogs LOVE to play with the balloon. The DOG DECIDES!

27/01/2025

Apparently I wasn’t following the rules on Fbook and became ineligible for people to see my page. 🙄 Well, that’s not cool. Show me some love with a gif or comment if you see this post 🫶🏻 🐾

23/01/2025

Absolutely this! It’s all fun and games until you’ve completely lost control 🤯😩

18/01/2025

Weight can affect your dog in so many ways. How does your dog measure up?

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08/01/2025

Unreal fires. I remember them. Pray.

08/01/2025

💪🏼 8 WAYS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE IN YOUR DOG‼️
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Building confidence can be trying for dog owners of anxious dogs, but it can be done and the payoff is huge when the results are noticeable!
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1️⃣ CREATE PREDICTABILITY
Scenarios where your dog is anxious should have a pattern.

Example 👉🏼 Greeting people causes your dog some stress.
Each person that greets the dog should learn a behavior to perform or ask for such as scattering food or asking for a target to a hand or foot instead of reaching to pet the dog.

If this becomes the norm for greetings the dog will gain confidence in greetings not being so stressful because she will know what is going to happen during those greetings.

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2️⃣ USE MANAGEMENT EFFICIENTLY
Management can be a tool that helps in areas where training can't take place, shouldn't or makes the specific situation easier on all involved.

Example 👉🏼 Your dog stresses when people come into your home.
Put your dog in a place in your home where he feels safe & isn't exposed to people entering until that is something you can work through with training & other skills.

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3️⃣ GIVE SNIFFING THE UPPER HAND
Exercise is perfect when done properly & the correct exercise is chosen for each specific dog & case. Sniff walks are something all dogs can do & while walking!

Example 👉🏼 You want to exercise your dog but going around the block isn't do-able at the moment.
Put your dog on a long line, walk in front of your home & toss a handful of your dog's food or yummy treats in the grass for him to sniff out. Sniffing is calming for dogs & this can help while also allowing you to do some walking. You can also walk short distances while allowing your dog to sniff all the things, you know be a dog!

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4️⃣ PROPER PLAY
Play is a great stress release & is hugely beneficial to our social companions. Learning proper play will build your relationship & build confidence.

Example 👉🏼 Teach your dog to play tug with you, drop it on cue & start when you say. Let her win some & lose some, but lots of wins. Throwing a ball over & over isn't great play as it builds arousal so there are lots of other types of play we can do with our dogs.

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5️⃣ TEACH USEFUL CUES & UTILIZE POSITIVE TRAINING
Using positive training & teaching your dog to respond to different cues will benefit you & him in all sorts of areas of life.

When your dog knows cues, responds & gets rewarded, his confidence will go up. It will also help in situations so you both know what to do & how to respond.

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6️⃣ PROPER SLEEP
Sleep is just important for all living beings! Dogs should sleep at 12-18 hours a day, depending on age. This includes day & night. So your dog should get a lot of sleep throughout the daytime for proper brain rest & lower stress levels.

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7️⃣ AUTONOMY & CHOICES
This would be where you listen to your dog & respect what they are "telling" you while also allowing her to make safe choices about what is comfortable for her.

Example 👉🏼 Your dog doesn't like sitting next to you while you pet him. Let him move to a spot he wants to or just don't pet him at all if he's showing signs he doesn't want that in that moment.

Example 👉🏼 Your dog starts to show signs of not really wanting to be on a walk with you, then don't go on that walk or head straight home if you're already out.

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8️⃣ CONSISTENCY!
All of the above things won't matter if you cannot be consistent. In fact it could be more harmful in the long run if you do somethings one way one day and differently on another day. That will negate #1 and cause unpredictability!
🔑 So consistency is key!

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Stacy Greer, CPDT-KA
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08/01/2025

Praying for Los Angeles 🔥 🙏🏻

05/01/2025

Does your pet need shots or a microchip? January 11th at the Humane Society of Lake County Florida

03/01/2025

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Need to change my business cards…. 🤣 . #dogtrainer #dogtrainersoftiktok #dogtrainers #dogtrainersarefreakinawesome

Izzy graduated last week from his puppy class. He did well and is so adorable, these pictures just don’t do him justice! . I hope his mom will continue to advocate for him when he’s out in public, as he does need a lot more exposure to the world while he’s in a neutral state of mind. He’s still a bit nervous about things. These are the months in a puppies brain that can make or break them. #puppyfearphase . Good job, Izzy! Maybe we’ll see you again soon 🥰🫶🏻🐾 . #hollywoodanimaltraining #dog #dogs #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtrainersofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #puppy #puppies #puppiesoftiktok #boxer #boxerpuppies #boxerpuppiesoftiktok #brindleboxer #box #izzy #dogtrainerofeustis #doggraduation #basicobedience #basicobediencetraining #exposuretraining

Happy 1st birthday to these cute pups! 🥳 🐾 🦴 Hank and Mabel will always turn your frown upside down! I love seeing them every week and they’re really turning into good dogs! 🥰 . #hollywoodanimaltraining #dog #dogs #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtrainersofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #lab #yellowlab #yellowlabsoftiktok #labradorretriever #mabel #hank #puppy #puppies #1stbirthday

Say hi to Chessie! 🥰😁 She’s a Sh*tzu mix that was wandering the streets for a bit and is thought to be around 3 years old. Her new family adopted her about a month ago and wanted to take care of a few behavioral things that they noticed. . Chessie likes to bark at things. *ANY* things 😂. We started this week’s session with the basics on how important it is to not let her have all the freedoms in the house. More importantly, is showing her that there are rules and boundaries that need to be respected and by having her on leash in the house, we can start to mean what we say and show her how these rules work. From there it will be so repetitive that it becomes a habit. . Once we’ve got a week or two of inside things covered we will venture outside to work her on walks. She tends to take charge 😬 😂 . She’s a smart cookie and really took to the first session quickly. I can’t wait to see her progress and flourish into a confident little pup! . #hollywoodanimaltraining #dog #dogs #dogtraining #dogtrainers #dogtrainersofinstagram #dogtrainersofclermont #dogtrainerofclermont #chessie #shihtzumix #shihtzumixesofinstagram #rescue #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #thatfacethough

Wowza! Where to start….I came to the house for a consultation for Tonka, the other dog in the family and could clearly see that Grimace was the issue! He had no off switch, none, whatsoever and was really just too much to handle. (Some parts of vid sped up for time sake) . We started training - Grimace wouldn’t take food or treats, he was too overstimulated. First time using ice cubes as a reward 😂. Everything that was on my lesson plan we would usually do the exact opposite and/ or something completely different. I’m good with that because I work the dog in front of me. But, never have I had a dog who would lose his ever loving mind always 😂. CBD had no effect whatsoever. . Talk and touch would make it worse, he couldn’t focus on anything. . We started with behavioral downs #trainingbetweentheears where we step on the leash and create less space so he had no other choice but to relax on the floor. Some days I would get reports that it would take 45 minutes for him to find calmness. . We started place, engagement, and overall calmness and then added an e-collar @E-Collar Technologies and this was truely where things changed for us. Grim could understand this language. It was fantastic. 🫶🏻 we also layered on a prong collar for power steering. . Mom was able to get outside and walk with Grim without being pulled down and his inside behavior was excellent. Our last session was outside the mall where he was excited, we worked him a lot. I know his moms will continue to work him through his journey. We have a much better way to talk to him now! I can’t wait until we meet again to do more public access work with them 🥰🐾 Congratulations! . #hollywoodanimaltraining #dog #dogs #dogsoftiktok #dogtrainers #dogtraining #dogtrainersoftiktok #dogtrainersofig #puppy #puppies #puppiesofinstagram #basicobedience #basicobediencetraining #puppytraining #puppygraduation #dogtrainerofleesburg #dogtrainersofleesburg #grimace #supemut #amstafhuskypit #resc

Quincy conquered the World Equestrian Center in Ocala yesterday! 👏 🐾. Ya did good, girl! 🥰 . #hollywoodanimaltraining #dog #dogs #puppy #puppies #oeb #oldenglishbulldog #oldenglishbulldogsofinstagram #boardandtrain #dogtrainerofmtdora #quincy

Who else misses Ginger?! I do!!!! 🙌🏻 . You can’t have a bad day when you see her. I get to visit with her tomorrow so that will make my day, for sure 🥰💞 . #hollywoodanimaltraining #dogs #dog #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainers #dogtrainerofmtdora #dogtrainersofinstagram #basicobediencetraining #dogtrainer #lab #labs #labsofinstagram #yellowlab #yellowlabsofinstagram #tricktraining #moviedog #moviedogs #ginger #kob

We took a quick road trip to visit my Mother in Law this weekend. Quincy adapted so well compared to her park visit last week! 👏 . This was real world, no choice but to deal with it - I got your back training. She handled it like a champ. . Were there little hiccups? Sure, but she was so quick to rebound and the rewards just kept coming. Everyone loved her and wanted to say hi to her - that was on a case by case basis. She does have some stranger danger and we are working on that. . I am super proud of her for taking it all in and most importantly, trusting me on her journey. Good job, Quince! 🎉 🐾 🦴 . #hollywoodanimaltraining #dog #dogs #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainers #dogtrainersofinstagram #puppy #puppies #puppiesofinstagram #puppytraining #dogtrainerofmtdora #oldenglishbulldog #oldenglishbulldogpuppy #oeb #oebulldog #quincy #realworldtraining #confidence #confidencebuilding

Say hi to Quincy! She is here for a 4 week board and train program. She is a 6 month old, Old English Bulldog. We started a month or so ago with in home training but she’s proven to be a little too much for her family. So, here she will learn all of her manners, obedience and overall confidence. 🐾🥰🫶🏻 #dogtraining #dogtrainerofmtdora #confidencebuildingfordogs #basicobedience #basicobediencetraining #hollywoodanimaltrainer #dogenrichment #hollywoodanimaltraining #dogtrainerofumatilla #dogtrainersofumatilla #puppy #puppies #puppiesofinstagram #puppytraining #quincyblue #dogcoach #dogtrainingisalifestyle #oldenglishbulldog #oeb #oebpuppy #oldenglishbulldogpuppy #boardandtrain

Henrik is here for a re-boot camp! He has his basics but as he’s been back home with his family - they’ve gotten back to life a little and Henrik thinks that the word “no” is optional. 😂 . He has also grown into his ‘hound’ head and is quite stubborn. . We are adding the e-collar to all of his basics and recall. The e-collar, when used properly, leads to an an amazing off leash life and clear way to communicate. He’s been meeting the horses and goats and we hope to have a doggie date with Nora Jean, his bestie in life. 🫶🏻🐾 . He’s responding really well and understanding that there really are rules and boundaries 🤣 . #hollywoodanimaltraining #dog #dogs #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainers #dogtrainersofinstagram #basicobedience #basicobediencetraining #ecollar #whippet #whippets #whippetsoftiktok #henrik #henrikthewhippet @E-Collar Technologies

Thank you to all who kept us in your prayers. Our home is good. Typical debris everywhere and no power but generator is on. Continue your prayers for others who weren’t so blessed. God is good.

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My name is Stephanie Purdy-Azan...a little about me...3...2...1...Action! I received a degree in Film and Television production from Valencia College in Orlando, FL. After relocating to Los Angeles 1998, I worked on such projects as America's Funniest Home Videos, Desperate Housewives, Modern Family, Boston Legal, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Van Helsing, The 40 Year Old Virgin just to name of a few; as well as hundreds of commercials. Please take a look at my online IMDB resume: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1167110/?ref_=nv_sr_7 I went on to have a successful career in many facets of the Film and Television Industry and made a tremendous impact and contribution to any project that I worked on. In 2017, I moved to Lake County, Florida with my husband and have started my company so I can pass along what I have learned to you and your fur babies! I have a huge passion for all animals, big and small and I look forward to working with you!