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Jill Freifeld is one of less than 20 people within a 100-mile radius of Winchester, Virginia who has attained both Certified Behavior Consultant Canine-Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Knowledge-Assessed (CPDT-KA) certifications through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers® (CCPDT®). She's also an Animal Behavior College honors graduate. Jill offers in-home behavior modification and dog training services as the owner of Happy Hound Training.

 

Jill demonstrates her commitment to professional integrity by maintaining memberships with the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), Animal Positive Coalition, & the Pet Professional Guild (PPG). She proudly serves as the trainer for Thin Line Service Dogs and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.

 

Jill’s professional experience highlights include co-founding R+K9, Winchester's largest force-free training facility, serving as Lead Instructor and Director of Service Dog Training for world-renowned author and dog trainer Pat Miller, opening and managing Montgomery County, Maryland's first force-free dog daycare, running America’s Vetdogs’ service dog  training prison puppy program, and building a successful dog walking and pet sitting company.

 

Jill constantly works to increase her knowledge of various training-related issues including learning theory, nutrition, cognition and ethology. She regularly attends workshops and seminars to stay abreast of the most up-to-date dog training methodologies and theories. Jill’s continuing education has included work with such dog training luminaries as Sue Sternberg, Suzanne Clothier, Shade Whitesel, Dr. Ian Dunbar, Linda Tellington-Jones, Ken McCort, Dr. Susan Friedman, Ken Ramirez, and Pat Miller.