Puppy Training & More........
Puppy Training & more in Freeport, NY
MEET SANDY ADDONA
My journey into dog training began while living in Singapore, where I was working as an actor filming educational videos. In my free time, I volunteered at a local animal shelter and quickly realized how much training could help dogs become more confident, understood, and adoptable.
When I returned to the U.S., I studied through Animal Behavior College, mentoring at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, and later completed Pat Miller’s Level 1 and Level 2 academies. My hands-on experience includes seven years as a trainer with Last Hope Animal Rescue, working in the behavior department at North Shore Animal League America, and working alongside two veterinary behaviorists. Studied under the methodology of Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior, Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Trainers (VSPDT)
My goal is simple: to help puppies and their families build a strong relationship through positive reinforcement, motivation, and communication—and to continue spreading a kinder, more humane way to train dogs.
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ABOUT OUR DOG TRAINING FOUNDATIONS
Puppy classes, early socialization, and play and train now here at Pup E Club, USA of Freeport. I am so excited to bring classes that use no fear, force, pain, or outdated methodology that use alpha theory or dominance. We will be using motivation, newest research, confidence building exercises and most importantly making it fun. Learning how to read body language and understanding your puppies needs will be a big focus. That 2-4 month window is critical for early socialization in puppies.
Positive reinforcement training involves rewarding your dog for the things they do right. The reward could be a toy, a game, or a treat – whatever your dog wants to work for. To some people that sounds like a bribe, not training, and they want their dog to obey just because they should. But positive reinforcement training is neither a bribe nor a gimmick. It’s based on the science of animal learning, and it’s incredibly effective.
The Positively Pillars will help you build a solid foundation of understanding and will give you the essential ingredients needed to help your dog learn and thrive without having to resort to punitive training techniques. The Positively Pillars will enhance your training success and make learning an enjoyable experience for both you and your dog.
The four components of The Positively Pillars encourage us to:
- Appreciate the dog’s point of view
- Recognize and meet the dog’s needs
- Understand and apply positive training
- Avoid fear, physical punishment and intimidation
All four pillars work together. Without any one of them, the philosophy is not complete and is not as powerful and effective in building long-term relationships with your pets based on mutual trust and understanding.
Our Dog Training Classes
Puppy Foundation Socialization & Skills - Ages 2 to 5 Months
Saturday Mornings
- 10:00 am to 11:00 am
- must pre-register online
Wednesday Evenings
- 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm
- must pre-register online
Puppy Next Steps Confidence & Life Skills - Ages 5 to 10 months
Saturday’s – current classes
- 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
- must pre-register online
Puppy Camp & Socialization
Wednesday’s – current classes – must pre-register
- 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Puppy Camp & Socialization
Group Training
