Ventura Pet Wellness & Dog Training Center

Meet the Owner & Founder of Ventura Pet Wellness

Certified Professional Dog Trainer using Positive Reinforcement Training Methods, Registered Veterinary Technician, Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, Fear Free Certified, Best Selling Author of The Evolution of Dog Training, International Speaker

Who is Shannon Riley, BA, RVT, CPDT KA, KPA-CTP, Fear Free Certified Professional?

I am an internationally sought after speaker and bestselling author of The Evolution of Dog Training, and have been a pet lover all of my life and a dog trainer for over 30 years. I started teaching puppy classes in 1999 at Frontier Pet Clinic in Napa, CA and was trained by Ian Dunbar though his Sirius Dog Training Course. In 2010, I opened Ventura Pet Wellness & Dog Training Center in Ventura, CA. I have spent my life observing, caring for and training animals of all kinds!

I am also a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers , Pet Professional Guild and a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.

I am a past President for the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians, a past Allied Industry Member of Arizona Veterinary Medical Association and sponsor of California Registered Veterinary Technician Association.

Best Selling Author shannon riley

Dog training is full of differing opinions, myths, and old wives tales. With so much conflicting information, how do you know what theory is the best for training your dog?

The Evolution of Dog Training details how to teach your dog, one step at a time, without causing your dog pain or fear. It carefully explains how training with choke chains started and why trainers are now using clickers instead. You'll also learn what current research and scientific studies tell us about how dogs learn, making it easier to a turn your beloved pet into a well-behaved dog. Whether you have been training dogs for decades or this is your very first time, this book will help you sort through all of the opinions so you can train effectively and humanely.

Purchase The Evolution of Dog Training in Printbook, eBook and Audio!

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Thank you for contacting Ventura Pet Wellness & Dog Training Center! During this time our office hours vary and we have limited access to the phone. You may contact us via email at shannonvpw@gmail.com with any questions or concerns or to schedule a private training session with Shannon and we will get back to you as soon as we are able to.

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Positive Puppy Podcast

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Positive Puppy Podcast

The Positive Puppy Podcast is all about setting your puppy up for success using positive reinforcement!

In this podcast, your host Shannon Riley and guest discuss common puppy questions from before picking up puppy to the importance of creating a routine and more! Join us as Shannon Riley answers puppy questions such as...

BEFORE YOU GET PUPPY

ROUTINE FOR PUPPY

POTTY TRAINING

PUPPYBITING

FOOD & TREATS

COMMON PUPPY PROBLEMS

ALL ABOUT TEETHING

COMMON PUPPY QUESTIONS (NAIL TRIMMING)

FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING:

IT'S NOT BRIBING, ITS TEACHING!

AND MORE!!!

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