Positive reinforcement is key to Cissy’s training and it works! Great classes in two locations. Just finished the rapid recall class and my dog loved it (So did I)! Can’t wait for the next class.

I adopted a rescue dog that turned out to have lots of behavioral issues. I loved her but didn’t have the knowledge or skills to train her. I was at my wit’s end when someone referred me to Cecelia Sumner. Cissy taught us both with patience and kindness. Her ‘force free’ methods help you to understand your dog and develop a real bond. Charlotte is now a completely different dog and getting better each day. And we are having lots of fun!

Cissy is excellent and displays professionalism, structure, and guidance to your pet and owner. She has multiple certifications under the dog training umbrella.... I highly recommend her for any training; Thank you, Cissy.

At the shelter, Gangster was a sweet, playful dog who loved all of us …Shortly after we got home, his dark side came out. ..Within a few days, everyone in the family had been bitten, with blood drawn on three of the four of us. We called Cissy… We did our imperfect best in following her strategies, and with lots of patience and paying attention, Gangster soon learned to trust us…if Cissy didn’t help us. And we’d be missing out on a most of the time loving, playful little dog. Thank you, Cissy.