• Pet Relief's dog trainer, Deborah McArdle, aims to enhance the relationship
between humans and dogs by offering affordable on-site Santa Barbara dog training.
By volunteering as a dog trainer at a local Santa Barbara shelter, she also strives to
improve the adoptability of rescue dogs.
• Deborah has a PhD in animal ecology and experience training a wide variety of
breeds, ranging from Bulldogs to Brussel Griffons. One of her specialties is training
and rehabilitating rescue dogs including dominant high-energy breeds such as Pit
bull terriers, Scottish terriers, Jack Russell terriers, Cattledogs and Shepards. She
employs both traditional and contemporary techniques that are grounded on an
understanding of dog behavior and psychology. She is a member of the Association of
Pet Dog Trainers.
• Deborah gained an appreciation of and experience with Pet Therapy by working
professionally at the wildlife sanctuary, Preservation and Wildlife Society, for several
years where she took both dogs and wildlife to visit hospitals, schools, and nursing
homes. She continues to actively participate as a volunteer in Santa Barbara Pet
Therapy, bringing her own dog and several client's dogs to a local Assisted Living
Facility twice a month. She is a member of Therapy Dogs International.
• Deborah recognizes that it is important for dog owners to be able to repeat training
exercises so she strives to communicate clearly with every dog owner and provides
written handouts that outline each specific training lesson. After any training series,
Deborah makes herself readily available for any post-training questions and will also
follow up with one free post-training consultation upon request.
• Finally, while dog training inherently involves both assertiveness and persistence,
Deborah strongly believes in making training exercises a positive experience. During
training sessions, she maintains a sense of humor and practices patience and respect
for both the dog and dog owner.
See testimonials on Deborah's training
style and techniques.
between humans and dogs by offering affordable on-site Santa Barbara dog training.
By volunteering as a dog trainer at a local Santa Barbara shelter, she also strives to
improve the adoptability of rescue dogs.
• Deborah has a PhD in animal ecology and experience training a wide variety of
breeds, ranging from Bulldogs to Brussel Griffons. One of her specialties is training
and rehabilitating rescue dogs including dominant high-energy breeds such as Pit
bull terriers, Scottish terriers, Jack Russell terriers, Cattledogs and Shepards. She
employs both traditional and contemporary techniques that are grounded on an
understanding of dog behavior and psychology. She is a member of the Association of
Pet Dog Trainers.
• Deborah gained an appreciation of and experience with Pet Therapy by working
professionally at the wildlife sanctuary, Preservation and Wildlife Society, for several
years where she took both dogs and wildlife to visit hospitals, schools, and nursing
homes. She continues to actively participate as a volunteer in Santa Barbara Pet
Therapy, bringing her own dog and several client's dogs to a local Assisted Living
Facility twice a month. She is a member of Therapy Dogs International.
• Deborah recognizes that it is important for dog owners to be able to repeat training
exercises so she strives to communicate clearly with every dog owner and provides
written handouts that outline each specific training lesson. After any training series,
Deborah makes herself readily available for any post-training questions and will also
follow up with one free post-training consultation upon request.
• Finally, while dog training inherently involves both assertiveness and persistence,
Deborah strongly believes in making training exercises a positive experience. During
training sessions, she maintains a sense of humor and practices patience and respect
for both the dog and dog owner.
See testimonials on Deborah's training
style and techniques.
| ABOUT US |
| Deborah McArdle, Trainer and Behavior Consultant Santa Barbara Dog Training (805) 448-5405 petrelief@verizon.net |
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Pet Relief Dog Training, 2008
