Dog Training

Hart 4 Paws located in Sparks, NV provides certified Service Dog Training services. We want to provide the help for dog owners who are struggling, by giving them the compassion and understanding that they deserve.

Dog Training Services in Sparks, NV

Dogs thrive on having structure and rules in their lives. If you don’t give them rules, they tend to make their own. Our Dog Training Services in Sparks, NV provides this much needed structure. It can help overly exuberant dogs learn to be calmer and give shy dogs greater confidence. While there are many ways to train a dog, we feel that using positive reinforcement, with an emphasis on verbal praise and encouragement. This can be accomplished by replacing bad habits with desirable behaviors.

Dog Training Programs

Our Dog Training Programs serve to bridge the gap between human and dog communication, by helping you and your dog improve your relationship and bring peace into your life! I can relate to many of my clients, because I too used to struggle with my dogs and tried many different training methods that were not effective for us.
Hart 4 Paws will help you resolve a variety of dog behavioral issues like anxiety, aggression, jumping up, fear, not listening, barking, biting, chewing, running away, pulling on leash, and not coming when called. We teach basic dog obedience, such as proper leash walking and sit.

Advanced Dog Training

Whether you have a new puppy, or a mature dog, you can learn how to establish a working relationship with your dog and how to achieve your goals. Advanced obedience training includes more challenging commands, such as heel, stop, manners etc. Additionally you and your dog work on expanding known commands to include increased distance and higher level distractions and put an emphasis on manners.

Private Dog Training

Private dog training lessons in Sparks, NV for socialization, obedience, aggression, shyness and anxiety.

In- home coaching- Private one-on-one training is ideal for dogs and owners who a group class may not work for because of needing a more flexible schedule or a a training program more individualized for your dog. If you need help with leash training, door bolting, separation anxiety or aggressive behaviors, We are happy to coach you through the process.

Wendy Hart – Dog Trainer

Wendy’s passion for dogs started as a young girl. She spent a lot of her younger life in “ no dogs allowed” rentals which was not conducive to having her own dog. So she volunteered at the local humane society helping train dogs to prepare them for adoption among other duties of caretaking. She also spent many of her summers training her Grandparent’s Great Dane.

Her love for animals lead her to other job opportunities working in pet stores, dog boarding facilities and as a vet tech. This gave her the opportunities to broaden her knowledge and has resulted in over 20 years experience in obedience training, behavioral consulting, and caring for dogs, among other animals. She continues with broadening her knowledge through many different channels, other trainers, books and webinars. There is always more to learn.

Wendy is also a evaluator for American Therapy Pets. This provides her with an opportunity to practice her two passions, giving to others and love of animals.

Her main goal is for you to be able to enjoy your dog in every environment. This is accomplished through strengthening the bond and respect between you and your dog. She also takes into consideration that every dog and owners are unique, living individuals with different needs.

Wendy strives to make training fun for the dog and the owner.