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Welcome to Debbie’s 4 Dogs LLC: Where Ethics is Paramount

At Debbie’s 4 Dogs LLC, I offer nothing but the best relationship-centered dog behavior consultant services. Sometimes we spend too much time trying to “fix” a dog when we should look at the reasons why a dog is feeling uncomfortable and go from there. I have completed my coursework in Applied Animal Behavior. I ...

When it comes to connecting and building trust with your fearful and reactive dog, new puppy, older dog or rescue who needs time to decompress, Debbie's 4 Dogs is not founded on the belief of a "one size fits all" approach.      

My positive and caring coaching philosophy instills that every one-of-a-kind dog ...

Kindness always for the win! is my motto as I help you and your 4 legged loved one together on this journey of life.

As someone who once counseled humans, (In a past life) I can tell you that no human or dog should ever be subjected to aversive methods. Pain, fear, and intimidation only hurt a relationship. ...

Be a Voice for Kindness

Dogs deserve guidance that is rooted in trust – not pain, fear, and intimidation


The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior advocates for humane, reward-based training methods. Sadly, not everyone is aware, and many dogs are still being trained with painful and outdated methods.


Please, please, please be cautious of anyone who tells you that training requires pain, fear, intimidation, or physical discomfort.


Shock collars, prong collars, harsh leash corrections, and even flat collars pulled hard, or "gentle leaders" (which are anything but gentle) can cause pain, fear, and stress. These methods can damage the trust we work so hard to build.


And when someone says, "I only use the beep now," remember – the beep represents the possibility of pain. A dog's body still releases cortisol and experiences fear and stress, even if the jolt isn't delivered. It's no better.

Compassion creates confidence

  • They deserve patience.

  • They deserve compassion.

  • They deserve to feel safe with the people they love most.

  • They deserve training methods that build their confidence.

  • They deserve a life free from fear and intimidation.

If someone tells you that hurting or frightening your dog is necessary, find someone else. Find a professional who has a heart made out of paws and will truly understand the long-term effects these methods can have on your dog.


Different dogs. Same message. ♡

  • ♡ Kiss your dog.

  • 🐾 Tell your dog you have their back.

  • 📢 Spread the word. Be a voice!

  • 🌐 Let's change the world for them.

A kinder world is possible – for every dog. ♡

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Highlights

  • By appointment only
  • Venmo accepted
  • Female-owned
  • Family-owned
  • Pet professional guild
  • Inclusivity committee
  • Advocacy committee
  • Certified Family Dog Mediator
  • Aggression In Dogs Master Course Completed
  • PPG Advocacy Task Force & Shock-Free Coalition
  • The Pet Professional Guild

Satisfied Customers

Jamie Bellenoit

Debbie has been so helpful with her virtual training since we got our puppy! She is displaying typical puppy behavior of playful biting, a few accidents in the house, alert barking, and fear of the car, and we have gotten so much great insight on how to extinguish these behaviors! So much of dog training is actually training the humans and we definitely needed her training! We will definitely continue using her services for as long as we need to, the fact that we have to do it virtually hasn't adversely affected the training process at all! We highly recommend her services!

10.01.2022

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Debbie came to our house last week to help us with our rescue pup Cosmo – he's all muscle and was pulling us on walks, and there have been a few at-home ...Read more

Sep 11, 2026
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