Diane the Dog Trainer

Professional Dog Trainer in Hanover

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Welcome! I am a certified, professional dog trainer with over a decade of experience. My experience with my own fearful and aggressive pet dogs gives me the skills and understanding I need to help you and your dog. I know the embarrassment and frustration that can come with an aggressive or fearful dog. But I also know the joy of turning a dog around. The dogs I have worked with all gained confidence and became wonderful family members. The barkers and lungers walk nicely with their owners past people and dogs. The dogs too timid to walk outside or welcome guests trot confidently through doors and toward visitors. The dog that used to snarl and bite over food now backs into a sit when approached.

I keep up with the latest dog training and behavior studies through blogs, books, other trainers, and a variety of courses. While I advocate for and train with positive methods, I read articles and books that cover a variety of methods. Being well-rounded and well-versed is important as it gives me a basis for addressing the variety of dogs and owners I encounter. I use praise, play, and food as primary motivators. I prefer these methods as they generate quick, long-lasting learning. I am familiar with clicker training and can use it to help improve your relationship with your dog.

You have heard the old adage, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” I firmly believe any dog can learn new behaviors, from puppies to seniors!

Diane Petroski, CPDT-KA
Member of APDT 


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Tasha Comstock
Tasha Comstock
22:41 06 Jun 19
Diane is great with our baby girl! She is patient and shows great knowledge and enthusiasm. She has helped our puppy and us to start speaking the same language. I love how detailed and personal our doggie training is.read more
Kara McFalls
Kara McFalls
17:21 12 May 19
Diane is kind, patient and very positive. She listens thoughtfully so that she meets the needs of the owner and dog. Jasper adores her! And so do we.read more
Next Paw
Next Paw
22:32 05 May 19
Incredible individual and company with Jedi dog training skills! They offer dog training for all the traditional needs but Diane also offers very specialized dog training that places the services at an entirely new level with great value.read more
Michele Geeting
Michele Geeting
18:34 10 Apr 19
Diane knows how to train both dog and owner! She is patient and practical and even our Siberian likes her :) We have been working for months to get our exuberant lab puppy ready to pass her therapy dog test and are excited to accomplish this goal thanks to Diane!read more
Leah Jarratt
Leah Jarratt
23:12 29 Jan 19
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Lightning staying within his yard even when his two playmates (Riko and I) cross the boundary.

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Duke is a 10 month old #GoldenRetriever #Poodle mix who is hyper and rarely stays still. He is learning how to settle, control his energy, and listen while playing.

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Astro practicing his auto leave it. He had his first public access session and rocked it! His gentle, calm demeanor gives him excellent skills to navigate in public.

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Lightning has been running through his invisible fence to chase the neighbor's cats and eat the cat food. While we are working with him at home to reestablish his boundaries, he is also training around my cats and their food. Of course, the cats are doing most of the work 😉
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Lightning hanging out during our training session. Training is more than teaching a dog to do things. Dogs also need to learn how to relax in new and distracting environments.

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