Angie Madden, CCUI
Positive Training for a Positive Outcome
Why choose DogSpeak?
I provide a roadmap for pet parents to teach resilience and effectively communicate with their furry friends. My supportive approach focuses on building behaviors that lead to confidence, equipping you with the tools to work through challenges and achieve your goals.
Dog Training Then...
When my husband and I adopted our first dog, the trainer gave us a leather leash and a choker collar. "Training" involved using the collar and leash to coerce good behavior by punishing unwanted behavior. Instead of helping our dog, poor Molly became even more reactive. Thankfully, dog training has come a long way in the last twenty years!
Hiking the Billy Goat Trail with Molly at Great Falls, MD
Obi-Wan offering his Default Sit in the backyard
Dog Training Now...
The science is clear! The most effective method of training is reward-based training. I use modern, science-based training techniques that capitalizes on a dog's natural learning ability. In other words, I will teach you how to reinforce desired behavior rather than punish unwanted behavior. And the best part? It makes training fun for you and your dog!
Certifications and Memberships
Thrive! Member, 2022
Certified Control Unleashed® Instructor, 2020
Pet Professional Guild Member, 2020
Continuing Education
ClickerExpo, 2019, 2021, 2023
Presented at Conference Unleashed, 2020, 2021
Aggression in Dogs Conference, 2020, 2021
Aggression in Dogs: Safety, Defensive Handling, and Training, 2020
Pet Professional Guild Geek Week, 2020
Previous Animal Experience
Feline Keeper at the Central Florida Zoo
Carnivore Keeper at the Denver Zoo
Pets Ahoy Show at Sea World Orlando
Feeding tiger cub at the Denver Zoo
Jump roping with Eaton during the
Pets Ahoy Show at Sea World Orlando
What Pet Parents Say
"This course has been invaluable for me!"
Shadow in class
"This course has been invaluable for me! We've tried a number of training options before this, and I have always left feeling overwhelmed and intimidated. This course has really turned our training experience around. I have gained a stronger understanding of how to set Shadow up for success in training. The video and group exercise feedback provided targeted and specific ideas for improvement, helped me learn what to look for in her behavior, and overall made me feel more confident in our training sessions."
Christina and Shadow
Piper and I on a hike
Let me help you and your dog thrive together!
