Loyal Companions In-Home and Online Training uses positive reinforcement training techniques. These techniques are based on the psychology of how animals, including dogs and cats, think and learn. We use a combination of lure/reward training, reward training, and clicker training.

Our goal is to train your pet to be an obedient member of the family and also to strengthen your loving and trusting bond with him/her.

With our training methods your pet will be motivated to learn and will enjoy the training sessions. Since we reward your pets’ good behavior, that behavior increases and any inappropriate behavior decreases. Our methods are also easy and enjoyable for you, the owner, to learn. Even small children can learn to train the family pet.

Jean White, founder of Loyal Companions, is a professional dog trainer with over 10 years of experience. She specializes in teaching owners how to effectively communicate with their dog or cat using positive reinforcement training techniques.

Her education on dog training, cat behavior modification and animal psychology comes from world-renowned trainers and behaviorists such as; Dr. Ian Dunbar, Karen Pryor, Jean Donaldson and Nicole Wilde.

Jean is always keeping up-to-date on any new advances in the dog training field. One of the ways she accomplish this is by learning from the experts in dog training and behavior modification through lectures, conferences and training demonstrations.

She has been actively volunteering her knowledge on dog behavior training and modification techniques to various nationally organized groups, which includes owner-training assistance dogs. She is also involved in groups that support the use of humane training for all dogs and cats.

Jean is a member of the no shock collar coalition. There are a growing number of professional dog trainers and behavior consultants who have taken a stand against the use of electric shock collars for training dogs.

She is also an active member of the Truly Dog-Friendly organization.

Jean's pet members of her family.