Pet Dog Training

Welcome to DogSense Obedience located in Lakeland, FL. Our instructors are all either endorsed by the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors,and/or are active competitors in the areas they are instructing.

We work with all types and ages of dogs. If your pet is an 8 week old puppy or a grown adult, we have training programs to solve your problems. Our classes are fun for both you, and your dog!

Our dog training programs include everything from instructions on housebreaking, basic obedience, behavior modification, through obedience competition. Our primary goal is to help you create a lifelong friend by teaching the dog to be more obedient, confident, well-mannered and generally just enjoyable to be around.

Debbi Snyder - Owner

A lifetime resident of Lakeland, Florida, I began training my family dog at the tender age of 8-10 years old. The first formal dog obedience class I attended was a couple of years later with the family puppy. I was hooked! By my late teen years, I was teaching dogs basic manners for family friends and within a few more years I began teaching obedience classes at a local dog club.

After several obedience competitions, I quickly took the next step and started studying with top trainers throughout the country, studying pack behavior, and learning how dogs think. I went on to develop my own training program, teaching classes to the public, and working on severe behavior problems.

Pet dog training has become my lifetime passion. My objective is to help people understand their dogs better, to help them develop a better relationship with their pet and ultimately realizing that their canine friend CAN be well-mannered, polite, and a pleasure to be around. By helping create a happier, well-behaved pet, I feel we can keep dogs in their homes and reduce the number of dogs that are given away or surrendered to the shelter...or worse.

Debbi Snyder has earned 22 titles in competition, including an Obedience Trial Champion. She has trained service dogs for the handicapped, and is a volunteer evaluator for Therapy Dogs International, Inc. (emotional therapy dogs).