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Empawthy ~ Positive reinforcement for pets & their people

San Francisco, California, 94110

About Us

My name is Alisha Ardiana. I am a positive reinforcement dog trainer who teaches guardians how to support and care for their dog’s unique needs. My specialty is sensitive, reactive, & adolescent dogs. I offer private training and adventure hikes. I can help you expands your social village with client meet ups. I even will take you & your pup to my local bar to practice being in public.

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Services Offered

Walking
Training

Service Area(s)

San Francisco, Mission, Dogpatch, Excelsior, Bernal Heights

Business Details

City/County Business License: #1088090

Insured By: Pet Sitters International

Pet CPR Certified

Is Force Free

In Business Since: 2017

Number of Employees: 1

Se habla español

Service Specializations

Walking Specialties

Individual walks
On-leash only
Beach hikes
Training Walks (reactive dogs)
Small dogs
Senior dogs
No breed restrictions
Accepts unaltered/intact adult dogs
Special needs (deaf, blind, physical limitations, etc.)

Training Specialties

Manners and basic skills
Puppy training
Leash reactivity
Dog reactivity
People reactivity
Shy/fearful dogs
Housetraining
Leash manners
Recall
Nose work
Remote consultations/virtual training

Qualifications and Certifications

B.S. Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame 1995
Certified Training & Behavior Consultant, Dog Training Internship Academy, 2016
Completion of Karen Pryor Professional Dog Trainer Program, 2017
Certified Pet Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed, 2018
Family Dog Mediator, L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Course, 2021
Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist, Feed Real Institute, 2023