About E. Foley, CPDT-KA - Foleys Dog Training

My headfirst dive into dog behavior began when I adopted Titania, a fearful cocker spaniel. I discovered my passion for fearful dog rehab, most recently working with cocker mixes rescued from a backyard breeder.

In 2012, as part of Titania’s rehabilitation, we tried an agility class. Little by little, her confidence grew! I started with a dog who would hide behind my legs and ended up with one who traveled around the mid-Atlantic competing in agility trials.

I love teaching people and their dogs how to understand one another and work together as a team.

Titled dogs in agility, rally, and barn hunt (Learn more about my dogs)
Fearful dogs consultant, OBG Cocker Spaniel Rescue
Education:
- CPDT-KA certification
Memberships:
- Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)
Foley’s Dog Training is an LLC established in Maryland and is insured
- Note: Dog training is an unregulated profession. Do your due diligence when hiring a trainer to be sure their methods align with your values. Read the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior’s statement on training methods (PDF).

My Training Philosophy

You can describe how I train dogs as positive reinforcement, R+, science-based, force-free, and fear-free. (It is also how I train their humans!)
When a dog does something correct, they will receive a reward. This can come in the form of food, a toy, praise, or access to something the dog wants.
When a dog does something incorrect, I give them another chance to get it right. If they are wrong twice in a row, it often shows a lack of understanding. In that case, we need to take a step back in training to help the dog learn the correct behavior.
Dogs can have “off” days just like people. We see what the dog is able to offer us that day and start training from there, even if we have to back up a few steps.

My Training Philosophy

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