WHO IS JENNIFER THORNBURG?
Owner. EDUCATOR. DOG TRAINER. MOM.
If you’re looking for a dog trainer in Durham, NC, you’ve come to the right place. Jennifer Thornburg has been involved in the dog world for more than 16 years. Her formal education includes certifications from CATCH, Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers® (CCPDT®). and the highly-regarded Karen Pryor Academy but she credits the dogs she’s worked with over the years for teaching her the most important concepts of behavior and training. Jennifer remains informed of the latest research and training techniques and continuing education by attending workshops and seminars. You can find more about certifications for dog trainers here.
Her goal is to provide families with effective, professional, and humane training for their dogs- training that makes life easier, by teaching people to help their dogs navigate the structure of normal family life. She’ll evaluate your unique circumstances with care and compassion to determine effective strategies to ease stress and improve safety for every situation and every family.
Jennifer is committed to training without the use of pain, discomfort, fear, or startling. She believes in rewarding desired behaviors instead of waiting for dogs to make mistakes. By creating an environment in which dogs are eager to learn, and incorporating reinforcement into everyday life, good behavior becomes a habit for both the dog and the human.
When she’s not training, Jennifer is trying to raise a good human who loves and respects dogs too. Jen enjoys time with her family and training her own dog to pick up things around the house and bring them to her.