Jennifer Pennington
Lead With Fun
Fairfax, VA
CPDT-KA | AABP-CDBC | ABCDT | Fear Free Trainer Certification | CDBCAbout
Trainer - Jennifer Pennington CDBC, CPDT-KA, FFCP Jennifer has been professionally training and caring for dogs and exotic animals for over two decades, including as a keeper at Busch Gardens - Tampa, Curator at the International American Rattlesnake Museum, Staff trainer and Dog specialist at Dogtopia, and curator/educator at Reptiles Alive! in Fairfax, VA. She uses positive rewards to train dogs, birds, mammals, and reptiles. Jennifer even trained crocodiles! Jennifer has a BS in biology from the University of New Mexico. She is a certified dog behavior consultant through IAABC. She holds a dog training certification from Animal Behavior College and is independently certified as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT). She is also Fear Free Certified. Jennifer speaks about dog bite safety, training, low-stress handling, and more throughout the state. Jennifer was an operational dog trainer/handler with the East Coast's oldest and largest search and rescue organization, searching for lost people in the wilderness with her dogs for over a decade. She trains to support her Belgian Malinois dogs; lifestyle. Her company, Lead with Fun, trains dogs and coaches humans using science-based positive-only methods and behavior modification for fearful and aggressive behaviors. We are a Force-Free / Fear-Free certified company. Learning is most effective when setting up training so the learner can be successful. Rewards are used as payment for the behaviors we want.
Specialties
Aggression | Agility | Behavioral Consultation | Clicker Training | Day Training | Group Training | In-Home Training | Nose Work | Private Lessons | Puppy Classes | Reactivity | Trick Training
Certification
Type: CPDT-KA | AABP-CDBC | ABCDT | Fear Free Trainer Certification | CDBC
View CCPDT Profile →Location
11325 Random Hills Rd #360Fairfax, VA, 22030