Deborah J. DeSilva

My Canine Companion, LLC offers dog training and behavioral services for Clinton, Franklin and Essex counties of New York State. Visit mycaninecompaniontraining.com for more information or call (518) 293-7619. Deb has successfully combined her experience as a Professor of Communications with her experience and education as a canine training and behavioral consultant to help everyone succeed at both ends of the leash. As a Canine Coach & Trainer she provides small group classes, private one-on-one, live virtual instruction, behavioral consultations and assessments. Her dynamic and easy training methods help you develop a harmonious bond with your canine companion. Puppy training begins as early as 8 weeks beginning with specialized Off-Leash Puppy Primary, Smart Puppy On-Line Virtual, and AKC S.T.A.R Puppy classes. For adolescent & adult dogs, she offers one-on-one private training, on-line virtual training and small group classes in Canine Companion Basic through Advanced training including AKC Canine Good Citizen, AKC Trick Dog (all levels), Love on a Leash Therapy Dog, Canine Nose Work, Canine Freestyle, Agility and Treibball. Deb is the only Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed in northern New York. She is also an approved evaluator for Love on a Leash - a national AKC approved therapy dog organization; as well as an Evaluator for AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC), AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, and Duke University's Dognition Program. She is a certified Pet Dog Ambassador Instructor for the Pet Professional Guild, a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and has served three terms as President of the Clinton County Canine Club. Deb employs only non-aversive scientifically proven training methodology. You are welcome to contact her anytime to discuss your needs and training goals.