Beth Pristavec is a professional dog trainer and member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She is a graduate of Jerry Hope’s challenging, yearlong Canine Behavior Clinic program, where she studied animal learning theory and reward-based training techniques.

 

Beth works one-on-one with individual dog owners and teaches public dog training classes. Her experience encompasses a wide variety of behavior modification, dog obedience training, and puppy socialization. A firm believer in further education, Beth attends workshops and professional conferences whenever possible, and studies books by leading instructors in the field, such as Ian Dunbar, Karen Pryor, Jean Donaldson, Temple Grandin, Patricia McConnell, Brenda Aloff, Nicole Wilde, and Jerry Hope.

 

When she isn’t busy turning dogs and puppies into well-behaved canine family members, Beth volunteers her time and training expertise at the Henry County Humane Society. She lives in Locust Grove with her three rescue dogs, Chance, Loki, and Mickey.

Training Philosophy

Beth uses reward-based training techniques, also known as positive reinforcement training, grounded in canine behavioral science. Reward-based training is fast, effective, and humane. Better yet, you can easily integrate this type of training into your everyday routine with your dog so his good manners are maintained indefinitely. The basic principles of reward-based training, once learned, can be applied with every ball you throw and every meal you serve—turning daily activities into training moments for your dog without any effort on your part.