Flip Biondi, the owner of Dog Pride, has a lifetime of experience with dogs and uses positive, reward-based methods of training. No pain or fear tactics are employed.
Specializing in treating all types of behavioral problems, including aggression, she uses a holistic approach encompassing a variety of training and therapeutic techniques including:
Private in-home consultations/training and phone consultations are offered at very reasonable rates. Focusing on teaching the owner canine psychology in conjunction with proper use of behavior modification techniques, she specializes in
Diagnosing and solving behavior problems for all ages, and
Prevention therapy (getting owners and puppies 8 weeks and up off to a good start).
Flip Biondi is a professional member of the:
International Association of Animal Behavior Counselors
National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
International Association of Canine Professionals
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
She is also a member of Dulles Gateway Dog Obedience Training Club where she actively trains her own dogs. In addition, she has instructed obedience classes for Fairfax County, Virginia since 1986. Most classes are held at Lee District Park and are geared toward helping your dog to become a well-mannered canine good citizen and a source of pride to you and themselves. She also holds an Associates Arts degree in business and a BS in education with a double major in psychology. She has titled many dogs in the obedience ring.
Flip is third generation from a family who has literally never lived without dogs and other animals. Although her father bred and handled Dobermans for many years, her family also had many other breeds of dogs simultaneously which resulted in a familiarity with a great many breeds and personalities of dogs, from the miniature poodle to the Great Dane.
Recommended by the Animal Welfare Leagues of Alexandria and Arlington, VA as well as by a number rescue groups and many local vets. Free telephone advice is available to those who adopt from these groups.
(Please call, rather than email, as
without the opportunity to ask you a number of questions about your
problem and your animal friend, I am unable to help you to the best of
my ability. Thank you.)
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