Stephanie Gifford Dog Training, LLC

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Stephanie Gifford Dog Training, LLC

Force and Fear-Free Dog Training in Rochester NY and the surrounding areas. Graduate of The Academy For Dog Trainers (CTC)

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http://www.sgdtroc.com/

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Welcome to Stephanie Gifford Dog Training, LLC!

Hello, and welcome!

My name is Stephanie and I am so excited you came to this page. I was born and raised here in Rochester, NY and always had a passion for animals. As a kid I relentlessly followed my dog, AJ, and my cats around with my never-ending adoration and tried to force my cuddles on them when possible. Nowadays I have two dogs - Celes (10yo black lab), and Dinah (8yo pitbull), plus three cats - Obi Wan, Biju and Jack, and a rabbit - Jax. Plus I foster dogs when possible through Pitty Love Rescue and I foster guinea pigs through Flower City Critters. My house is a fur farm in the best possible way!

Quick trip into my past:

In college I went to Alfred State for Veterinary Technology, but full disclosure, I found myself becoming so upset and emotional over seeing sick animals. I give so much praise to those in the veterinary fields, but I was not strong enough to handle it.

This left me wondering how I could still help animals which lead me to volunteering and fostering in dog rescue, starting in 2013. I went on to supporting GRASP, Pitty Love Rescue and Flower City Critters. Through these organizations I kept finding very similar reasons as to why dog owners were giving up on their companion animals; they were not behaving in the way their owners wished them to. Through Pitty Love Rescue I met a local dog trainer, who quickly taught me that there is a proper way to train dogs - reward, evidence-based methodology. I continued to be curious about animal behavior and eventually applied to become a student at a Dog Training Academy and was accepted in the Spring of 2019.

Fun fact:

For those unfamiliar, this Academy is a rigorous 2-year program that specializes in animal behavior, and uses evidence-based science in its courses.

Not-so-fun fact:

Dog training is a completely unregulated industry meaning that there is no education requirement and anyone can sell you on training your dog using anything and they generally use shifty language to hide their training mechanisms. The phrasing “balanced” means that there will be some level of abuse or adversives used on your canine companion.

I don’t stand behind that veil.

What this means for you:

Training with me means you get someone who has education from an academy that is world-renowned. You have someone on your side that is transparent and here to help you and your dog using a language you both understand. PLUS it is 100% force-free. No adversives, ever.

REAL fun fact:

This means we get to have an absolute blast with training and it’s fun for the whole family! Treats, happy talk, and real results without the potential of causing physical or psychological damage to your fur family.