Bred For Life

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Introduction

Bred For Life is a professional dog training/pet care business dedicated to helping pet owners and pets live happy lives together with loving, respectful relationships. I am a certified dog trainer who has a passion for all animals. I use the Foundation style training methodology which will provde solid long term results. This is accomplished using the principles and disciplines that have been proven in dog training. Your dog learns and progresses while building a solid foundation which is how you achieve meaningful success that remains long term with the proper reinforcement. Your pet will be transformed without losing their unique personality. The end result will produce a well mannered, well behaved pet that will also demonstrate calmness, contentment, a willingness to engage and will display more affectionate behaviors. I work with all breeds, ages and behavior types. All training plans are customized and personalized according to YOUR goals for your dog, and your specific situations. I offer private lessons which occur in your home, mine or online as opposed to a kennel or group environment. This allows for a comfortable, stress free setting for both you and your dog while providing the proper focus needed to achieve results quickly. Whether you are interested in puppy training, basic obedience, proper leash walking, housebreaking, or behavior modification, look no further. Why not get your dog started on the right path now. You will not be disappointed with the amazing results. When providing pet sitting, your pet will be treated as they were my own. You will have peace of mind knowing your pet, as well as your home is in responsible, caring hands. I love every aspect of my job. I enjoy the opportunity to meet so many people and to work with so many unique and wonderful pets. My services have given me the opportunity to not only form long term client relationships, but friendships as well! Please take a moment to check out my reviews.

Overview

Current Top Pro

Hired 99 times

Serves Patterson, NY

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1 employee

11 years in business

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SunClosedMon8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Kasheem J.

Nov 21, 2024

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My wife was having a very hard time training two dogs before meeting with you. I xan honestly say this was the best decision I've made and it has proven to be helpful and a relief for my wife. Thanks again

Details: 0 - 6 months old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • I'm flexible • Puppy training • Crate training • Biting • My home, venue, etc.

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Massimo C.

Aug 9, 2024

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Details: 2 - 10 years old • Extra large (70+ lbs) • I'm flexible • Aggressive behavior modification • Barking • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Lisa B.

Jun 19, 2024

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We have met with Joyce a few times and have seen a tremendous change in our dog, he has done so well with her training and we are thrilled with the outcome so far!

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • I'm flexible • Aggressive behavior modification • Leash pulling • Barking • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Nora G.

3 weeks ago

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Joyce was excellent. She made a special trip for our special case XL puppy with some recent leash aggression issues. We have a lot of work to do, but feel that we are in very good hands following Joyce’s program. We especially like how much time she spends working with the humans. We are the ones who need to implement the program, so it makes sense! Will update with progress, but we are very relieved to have found Joyce.

Details: 1 - 2 years old • Extra large (70+ lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Biting • Leash pulling • Barking • Digging • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Ciara H.

1 month ago

My sister and I were in charge of getting our dogs trained because they knew the basics like sit and lay, but constantly got off our property, chewed up shoes, and jumped on guests coming into the house. Joyce worked not only with our dogs but with us too. She thought us the best techniques simple tricks that would change the way our dogs behave. Our dogs Moose and Rango can now stay in a place position for more than 20 minutes , walk with us off leash around our property, stoped jumping on guests coming in, and are responding to recall perfectly which was basically unimaginable for these dogs who were always running around the street and other peoples lawns. After a few months our dogs completely changed. We feel so much more comfortable bringing them to parks and around town because they demonstrated they understand commands. The biggest thing we took away from training with Joyce is that it all comes from the work you put in. Being consistent with the techniques and drills Joyce showed us and doing them exactly how she showed them was the difference in our dog’s progress. Overall working with Joyce was wonderful, over time it felt like a friend just coming over to chat about your dog. And not only did we love her our dogs did too. They would get so excited to see her every session , our dog moose even tried climbing in the car with her and the end of our last session. She’s super flexible with times and days for training with made it super easy for me and my sister who both have busy schedules with school, work, and sports. Safe to say we are more than grateful for what Joyce did for us and our dogs. Not only are we happy with how well behaved they are now, the dogs love having the freedom to run around the back yard off leash. It was really a win win having Joyce train our dogs!

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Joyce Nowakowski

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My rates are very reasonable and within industry standards. I offer discounted rates when lessons are purchased in packages of four. Individual training session prices may vary somewhat based on location.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
My first step is to conduct a consultation/evaluation session that provides me with all the necessary information I need to customize an appropriate training plan to meet the goals of my clients. The type of information required provides me with insight to the pets home routines, the home environment, the number of individuals in the home, observed behaviors both positive and negative, type of corrective action taken, etc. The client is provided with critical educational information that will set their pet up for success as well as immediate action steps to be taken to begin the training process. These steps have been proven to show immediate results.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am certified in professional dog training.