Mission Empawthy® Dog Training
Here's a photo of one of the Service Dogs in Training bringing his handler his keys
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Helping dogs and people build trust, confidence, real-life reliability, and harmony is at the heart of everything we do. Our specialty is to aid disabled handlers train their own psychiatric service dogs. We specialize in PTSD service dogs for those whose disabilities aren't always visible.
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In addition to service dog work, we provide professional companion dog training, facility dog training, and advanced behavior modification for issues such as reactivity, anxiety, fear-based behaviors, and aggression.
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Whether you’re raising a future service dog, working through serious behavior challenges, or simply wanting a well-mannered family dog, we offer customized training plans designed for long-term results.
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Our training is built on modern, science-based methods that focus on communication, reliability, and humane behavior change—creating dogs that are confident in public, calm at home, and responsive in real-world environments.
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If you’re looking for an experienced trainer specializing in PTSD service dogs, obedience training, and behavior modification, you’re in the right place.​
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Our Philosophy, Vision, and Values
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We believe in the power of positive reinforcement, compassion, education, hard work, and, of course, empathy. We’re a Positive Reinforcement (R+) based training program that employs marker training (specifically, clickers) to ask our dogs to conduct certain behaviors upon the perception of a physical, verbal, object, visual, gesture, smell signal, or cue.
Why choose Mission Empawthy©, LLC?
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For convenience - our program is flexible and is customized around you!
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For ease - by employing us to help teach you, you can solve problems on your own in the future without having to call a trainer every time you run into a road block or want to teach your dog a new task or cue.
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For results - our coaching and training methodologies will lead to lasting results.
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For speed - we don’t believe in waitlists like most traditional Service Dog programs where you’re at the mercy of bureaucratic processes that may keep you on a waiting list for a number of years before even beginning your new journey to get a service dog.
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For Empowerment - you’re involved in every step of the way and are empowered to help make decisions in the training process and personalize your experience.
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For Peace of Mind - we only use ethical, positive reinforcement-based, scientifically-based training methods. We don’t believe in, nor allow the use of, aversive training methods or equipment (e.g., no electric or shock collars, prong collars, choke collars, etc.).
Mission Empawthy Dog Training - Get to Know Us!​
Mission Empawthy supports Fear Free Training Methodologies. We're committed to preventing and alleviating fear, anxiety, and stress in pets.
Mission Empawthy is also a proud member of the Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce
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Aspen K.
“Victoria is one of the most compassionate, dedicated, and caring people I know. I couldn’t have asked for a better dog trainer.”
Madison C.
“I have PTSD among other mental health issues, she was always kind, supportive, and always made me feel comfortable sharing personal traumas and challenges. Through this time, she became a friend and someone I could always trust.”
Jessica B.
“She has knowledge and understanding of different breeds and energy levels and approaches every animal (and human) with compassion and kindness.”
Terry C.
“She is always positive, and her knowledge of dogs and their behavior, to me seems unsurpassed. It only takes a few minutes around Victoria to know for sure that she has a deep compassion for all animals.”