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Puppy Basics: ​​
​Vivian Zottola, MSc, CBCC | 617.721.8025 
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A Trusted Professional Recommended By Veterinarians 
​Back Bay Veterinary Clinic, Boston Veterinary Clinic, Porter Square Veterinarian, Small Door Vet, VCA Wakefield Animal Hospital, 

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PUPPY ABC's
​In Home Private Training

Training Time:
4 weeks (must be completed within 30 days)
Service Fee:  $800. 


Initial Session (90 minutes) 
  • An initial session to review your pup's history, and build a framework of their training and management plan. This includes setting expectations, management strategies, implementing an enrichment plan and jumping into foundational skills. 
  • (optional) Add a Pre-Arrival or Post Arrival Virtual Session. 
  • If you need some extra help preparing for new pup an online consultation can be added to your package upon request ($100, 30 minutes)
  • (optional) Setting Puppy Up For Success presentation ($29.95 available at my online store see navigation bar above)

Weekly Follow Up Sessions (3 sessions 60 min total)
In person follow up sessions are held at your home to modify your training plan as needed, depending on your pup's progress and needs.

Regular basic support and feedback between sessions (5 days a week)
In between sessions keep me up to date on your progress using my online journal or email check in. When entries are submitted I provide feedback.

Ideal for young dogs between 8 weeks and 5 months, dogs and people who missed the foundation training phase. NOT for dogs exhibiting fear, anxiety or stress. See 90 day Click Therapy.
  • This is a basic training program which meets weekly in the convenience of your home​
  • Transportation and parking fees not included
  • Additional training hours may be purchased as needed during and post enrollment
  • Includes personalized training for only one dog, there is an additional fee per dog
  • Must be in the care of a veterinarian 
  • Age and vaccinations must be verified
  • Not intended for separation anxiety training or extremely fearful dogs. If your dog exhibits fear, anxiety see your veterinarian. ​
  • Rescue dogs discounted when acquired within 30 days of training

​Improving Relations Between Dogs & The People Who Love Them
Not ready for a commitment? No worry, check out my affordable, on demand webinars. ​
​Human-Dog Relationship Training 
Vivian Zottola’s Human -Dog behavior and communication training is rooted in kindness and current evidence based animal science. Behavior Training Interventions Vivian has designed are ideal for humans and their pets of all -life stages (juvenile, adolescent, adult, geriatric) and breeds regardless if acquired from a commercial, private breeder or through a rescue/shelter.  Vivian provides people and their pet companions the opportunity to learn based on the individuals’ (human and animal) unique perception and personal needs. Teaching strategies incorporated may include a mix of structured reward based operant conditioning, desensitization, counter conditioning, response substitution, relaxation and replacement training for both human and pet animal. No aversive (punishment tactics including fear, pain or intimidation) tools, equipment or discipline is used in any of Vivian’s training practice. ​
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Check out the various webinars topics range from
  • Setting You & Puppy Up For Success
  • Dogs & Children
  • Canine Communication
  • Life Stage Feeding Puppy to Senior
  • Separation Anxiety
These webinars are packed with information and realistic solutions you can apply today to improve your relationship with your dog! Click on Webinar Storefront by clicking on the picture above or in the menu. Don't see something you want? Let me know 
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Serving: Acton, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Burlington, Cambridge, Concord, Framingham, Lexington, Lincoln, Malden, Medford, Newton, Somerville, Sudbury, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston, Woburn.
Hours: by appointment only
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Business Mailing Address: 202 K Street, Boston, MA 02451
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​Educational Content & Training Philosophy 
Vivian Zottola’s Human -Dog behavior and communication training is rooted in kindness and current evidence based animal science. Behavior Training Interventions Vivian has designed are ideal for humans and their pets of all -life stages (juvenile, adolescent, adult, geriatric) and breeds regardless if acquired from a commercial, private breeder or through a rescue/shelter.  Vivian provides people and their pet companions the opportunity to learn based on the individuals’ (human and animal) unique perception and personal needs. Teaching strategies incorporated may include a mix of structured reward based operant conditioning, desensitization, counter conditioning, response substitution, relaxation and replacement training for both human and pet animal. No aversive (punishment tactics including fear, pain or intimidation) tools, equipment or discipline is used in any of Vivian’s training practice. ​​
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