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All programs begin with an initial two-hour consultation held in the client's home.

**Basic Training**

**$100 Per Hour - 8 Sessions**
INCLUDES:
1. Obedience
2. Manners
3. Socialization
4. Pack Walking
5. Potty Training
6. Leash Walking
7. Behavior Modification
8. Conditioned Relaxation

**EMOTIONAL SUPPORT/THERAPY/SERVICE DOG TRAINING**

**$100 Per Hour**
INCLUDES:
1. Obedience
2. Manners
3. Socialization
4. Pack Walking
5. Leash Walking
6. Behavior Modification
7. Canine Good Citizen Certification
8. Directional Training
9. Community Training
10. Public Access
11. Task Training

**COMMUNITY TRAINING CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TRAINING**

**$100 Per Hour**
INCLUDES:
1. Basic CGC, Advanced CGC, Urban CGC

Peaceful Paws Puppy and Dog Training

American Tobacco Trail,

Durham, NC, ,

United States

9492931219 peacefulpawsdogtraining@yahoo.com

Hours

Tue 8:00-7:00

Wed 8:00-7:00

Thu 8:00-7:00

REVIEWS:

Laurie a.

Dog Training

Denise was wonderful with my foster dog. Our family learned alot, including Shenzi during her short time with us. Denise was right on time and very professional, she started the process with our foster dog. She even texted with me afterwards when I had questions!!

May 10, 2021

Madelene T.

Dog Training

I worked with Peaceful Paws during a consultation. While I did not book further sessions for financial reasons, it was clear Denise is an experienced professional and has a lot to offer folks looking for guidance in training their dogs.

Apr 29, 2021

Anna F.

Dog Training

Denise is very professional and efficient. We were very pleased to see improvement in Ginger in a relatively short amount of time. We are grateful for the opportunity to have met and work with Denise. Thank you!

Apr 8, 2021

Jo A.

Dog Training

What a great experience.

Mar 29, 2021

Heather S.

Dog Training

Denise was very professional, knowledgeable, and timely. I learned so much about being a pack leader. Highly recommend her, would have loved to continue training (because you never stop) but she is relocating. Best of luck to you in all your future endeavors! Thank you for everything!

Mar 19, 2021

Josh b.

Dog Training

Great info that helped us a lot with our dog!

Feb 3, 2021

Jerry D.

Dog Training

Denise provides a lot of insight and knowledge on dog behavior and training methods.

Jan 14, 2021

Jennifer B.

Dog Training

Denise’s timely communication has been invaluable! As soon as an issue arises with my new puppy, I can text her and she responds, not making me wait until our next session. This has been a game changer!

Jan 1, 2021

Wendy J.

Dog Training

Very helpful advice.

Nov 15, 2020

Karen F.

Dog Training

Peaceful Paws Puppy and Dog Training was the answer to my questions. Denise is smart, informative and so very caring. I would recommend her highly. 5 stars for sure.

Nov 13, 2020

Tim G.

Dog Training

Working with Denise proved to be an awesome overall experience! My schedule is chaotic and coupled with the challenge of COVID-19, social distancing and scheduling conflicts, Denise was super flexible and accommodating to ensure my pup (Ms Crockett) and I received the much needed training. The training regime provided my pup and I the opportunity to really bond as she (Crockett) gradually improved. Overall, great experience. I highly recommended Denise! A+++++++

Oct 14, 2020

Connie L.

Dog Training

We acquired our little dog Gemini when our granddaughter couldn't take care of her. Not having a dog for over 35 years, we employed Denise to help train Gemini. Denise is simply the most professional dog trainer we've met. Not only did Gemini behave properly, she actually enjoyed the training. Denise's ability to communicate with the dog is incredible, as is her methods of kindness and love to train our dog was extremely effective. When we installed our doggie door, we called Denise to train Gemini to use the door and within a day of the training session, Gemini was using the door. we highly recommend Peaceful Paws Puppy and Dog Training. Denise is the simply the Best!

October 2, 2020

Catherine M.

Dog Training

Denise is amazing! My sister and I adopted our pit-lab mix named Honey from the corona shelter and ran into some issues the first week. We came in contact with Denise and have been happy ever since! She gave us the tools to help work with Honey and her anxiety, her response to situations and helped us understand Honey. We are so grateful to have gotten help from Denise.

Sep 15, 2020

Sylvia C.

Dog Training

Denise was great helping us work with our dalmatian puppy. I feel like she gave us some very valuable information to help us keep working with our puppy. Our puppy Nellie is a handful and we were at our wits end. Denise was able to show techniques to help calm her down and listen better. Denise was always available if we had any questions in between classes. Thank you Denise.

Aug 25, 2020

Linda H.

Dog Training

Our experience with Denise/Peaceful Paws has been excellent. Denise is professional and caring. She gives actionable feedback and is willing to switch gears to work on what we feel needs work instead of just sticking to a set schedule.

Aug 24, 2020

Mark W.

Dog Training

Great experience! She taught us a lot, and our puppy is now well-behaved.

Aug 12, 2020

Molly P.

Dog Training

She was able to accomplish tasks with Rebel I thought he would not do. She gave me the confidence to keep working with him, not to give up on him. She was truly a blessing to both of us!

Aug 8, 2020

Jessica J.

Dog Training

We have always had smaller dogs, so when we became new family to a rottie, Athena, we knew we would need guidance in making sure she becomes well trained. Of course, it's a process that requires much work, but all of Denise's guidance is amazing! I don't think anyone else could have helped us more. She has an incredible amount of knowledge in how to train a furry child, gives you the "why" you should do something a certain way, and to us the very best thing about her is that anytime we have a question we can call or text and she responds quickly. I never liked the idea of a training collar,, but she gave us good instructions on how to use it and honestly cleared up the fears I had of using one. Denise is wonderful! Thank you so much for helping us!

Jul 17, 2020

Alonso s.

Dog Training

Very pleasant and good at what she does

May 27, 2020

Julie B.

Dog Training

We learned so many skills to help our puppy become a great member of our family. So many skills that we can continue to work on even though we've finished our training appointments. Our puppy (and our family) definitely benefited from the training with Denise.

Jan 14, 2020

Debby K.

Dog Training

We brought Denise in to work with our Cavalier King Charles puppy. She’s been great to work with. She is extremely knowledgable, and professional. She’s very organized and punctual. We are only half way through our sessions, but I feel we are making great progress.

Jan 3, 2020

La Qualia O.

Dog Training

Working with Peaceful Paws has been a wonderful experience. The training provided by Denise has not only provided much needed training for my little guy, but she trained me! I can’t thank her enough. If you are training your dog with anyone else, you are likely wasting your money and time.

Dec 27, 2019

Lynn H.

Dog Training

Denise is an amazing trainer. She has made our experience in both learning and bonding into a respectful and calmer duo a fun and exciting time for us. I have a very sweet, smart and strong willed German Shorthair Pointer puppy named Jackson. I also have MS. So the combo of his vitality, curiosity and exuberance along with my vertigo and lack of balance could be a disaster looking to happen...but thanks to Denise's patience and wonderful ideas in how to make it easier to work with Jackson has made a big part of our daily lives much easier. And Jackson loves to learn new things and thrives on her creative ways at looking at training from the dogs perspective as well as ours! Thanks Denise! Lynn & Jackson

Nov 9, 2019

Gabbi g.

Dog Training

Peaceful paws is exceptional, professional and outstanding in all aspects. You not only taught my doggo Goldie but I as well to stop and breath and be calm and everyone will be calm. Goldie had no skills in greeting people or proper manners outside or inside of the house. A basic wild child and you came and help calm the fur child down but we are still a work in progress and hope to continue with your help to get this puppy to grow into an exceptional adult doggo. Thank you for your help and always being at the other end to text out help and suggestions when I needed it.

Aug 7, 2019

Judy M.

Dog Training

Denise is a great teacher of the owner as well as the dog. I would recommend her to anyone, especially if your pet is full of vim and vigor as Bella is.

Jun 24, 2019

Misty W.

Dog Training

I reached out to Denise because my dog and 18 month old daughter were not interacting in a safe manner now that she is into and on everything, including Chewy! She was great to work with, gave me awesome suggestions, and now both Chewy and my DD are more calm and happy as a result. Thanks Denise :)

May 5, 2019

Bill S.

Dog Training

I would recommend Denise to friends

Mar 31, 2019

Julie L.

Dog Training

Very patient and wonderful chemistry with our pup!

Mar 7, 201

Jaeger J.

Dog Training

Denise has a special talent with dogs

Feb 26, 2019

Justin W.

Dog Training

Growing up with and being close to dogs all my life, I thought I knew everything I needed to know about the species if presented with a problem. When my wife and I had our first child, we were faced with a new challenge that we knew we needed a professional’s help with; our newborn son had become mobile and was making our normally loving dog anxious and defensive, even growling at our son. Denise was very serious and quick to come up with a plan to help our family by keeping our son safe. We learned that by treating our dog “like a human” (letting him be in charge of himself with almost no rules to follow), made him feel like he had to defend himself against our curious, energetic, and sometimes loud son. Our dog needed pack leaders to let him know he’d be safe and protected around our son. We learned that being “pack leaders” doesn’t mean being “mean” or having to “treat your dog like a dog;” it just means letting your dog know that you’re the leader of the “pack,” and giving him or her rules and structure to follow. We learned that our dog seems to be happier with rules and structure in his life and is far quicker to learn! After a couple of months of training, we are happy to say that our dog is much more calm and has not shown signs of being anxious around our son in several weeks. And, to our surprise, our dog passed his Canine Good Citizen test while in training (even though we did not take the CGC class). He still has a few things to work on, but he’s now one of “those dogs” that people point out, watch, and compliment in public for being so well trained and behaved. Just the other day, a lady at Home Depot told me I have an “awesome dog” after watching him wait patiently by my side while I shopped. I was so proud of my newly well behaved boy! Working with Denise has been very fun! My family, including our dog, looked forward to our training session with her each week. Denise is a true professional; she always arrived on time, was flexible, listened to our concerns, answered texts or phone calls quickly, always had an answer to our questions, conducts everything from puppy to service dog for people with disabilities training, and was very knowledgeable in and loves what she does. The most important thing is that she, along with our family’s work, accomplished the goal we originally hired Denise for, which was to keep our son safe. For that we are truly grateful. If you need help with a behavioral problem or would just like a better behaved dog, we cannot recommended Denise enough. You and your dog will not regret it!

Jan 8, 2019

Gordon C.

Dog Training

We wanted to introduce a new dog to our family but we knew our pit wasn't overly friendly towards other dogs. He is the smartest dog I have ever owned and he loves all his people but I feared he was content being an only child. My wife and I worked with Denise and learned he was nervous but not aggressive. Sadly we moved out of state before we could finish all of our lessons but we learned a lot and hope to continue his training at our new home. Denise is very dedicated and clearly loves what she does. Morgan says "thank you."

Aug 30, 2018

Kathy R.

Dog Training

Denise was great! My dog loved her and she did a great job.

Mar 28, 2018

Jerry M.

Dog Training

She was very nice and knew Her Buisness.Very Punctual.

Mar 21, 2018

Jacob H.

Dog Training

Denise is very professional and focused, yet relaxed and relatable when we're not in the thick of training. Having a trainer who can switch gears and be patient with our learning curve is awesome. Our dog, KB, has made big strides in a very short time.

Jan 25, 2018

Cristina S.

Dog Training

It's been amazing to see how well Rocco has improved with training. Denise helped my nervous rescue with her training. She was patient with us and gave me insight into what was going on with him. She is flexible with scheduling, which was much appreciated.

Jan 25, 2018

Robert K.

Dog Training

Very quickly had my dog behaving.

Jan 24, 2018

Viridiana V.

Denise provides great help not only for your furry family member but also for yourself. She helps you understand why your pet may be acting a certain way, and gives great advice.

Jan 23, 2018

Jan G

Dog Training

I couldn't be happier with Denise. She is so knowledgeable & dedicated & loving. Denise has made training fun for both Frostie and me. She has helped me turn a scared rescue into a wonderful service dog. People are always amazed at how focused & well-behaved Frostie is everywhere I take her.

Jan 22, 2018

Mira a.

Dog Training

It’s a very good experience and I learned a lot for Denise

Jan 22, 2018

Amanda F.

I love how Denise explains how the dog thinks, makes it easier to understand and know your dog.

Onagh H.

As a Disabled Veteran with the need of a PTSD Service Dog, Denise has provided the only consistent progress in my treatment with her focus on Training both me and my dog. She is exceptionally suited for training Beterans and keeping us “In the Moment” with exercises in Mindfulness. Denise empowers her clients not just with confidence training but with the Armor of Knowledge. She educated clients on all aspects of ADA Laws giving us confidence in our rights and confidence in our Dog Handling and Training. The value is exceptional and long lasting!…

Nov 15, 2017

Lynne H.

Denise is a wonderful trainer, for both the dogs and owner. We have two rescued doxies, one male,very excitable and energetic and the other, female who has anxious tendencies from 3 years in a pen. After training with Denise, they have improved tremendously and would recommend her for any training you and your "babies" need. Thank you, Denise.

Nov 10, 2017

Gabrielle M.

Dog Training

Meeting on Tues 10-2. So far I'm happy with her response time with setting up appointment

Oct 1, 2017

Debb w.

Dog Training

She is great with my German Shepherd puppy. Harley is so attentive to her! If i have any questions between classes I can call or text her and she answers quickly! Gives great advice and ideas. Very supportive! HIGHLY recommend!

Aug 21, 2017

Sophie M.

Dog Training

Denise is amazing! From the moment we first met, we knew we made the a great choice for our pups. We have two dogs, one is 5 and the other is 9 months. Denise is really hands on in her approach to dog training and we learned so much from our time with her. We are much more confident in teaching our dogs how to behave and they are much happier with the new rules we have set in place. Thanks Denise!!…

Jun 27, 2017

Roxy E.

Dog Training

Very professional and knowledgeable. Our 3 dogs are getting along very well and stay inside/outside the house with no probs. Thank you.

Jun 3, 2017

Sue c.

Dog Training

She is so good with little Riley. We appreciate her training.

May 10, 2017

Jim R.

Dog Training

We've only had our first lesson but I can see a difference already in our pup. Denise is great with our pup and takes the time to explain everything that we do and why we do it.

Apr 20, 2017

Pam F.

Dog Training

Denise provided us with verbal and physical instruction weekly with our two (albeit very different) dachshunds. Her instruction was clear and user friendly and she made herself available by text and live phone in between sessions. Denise was intuitive with our dogs' individual needs and personalities, as well as ours. I consider hiring Denise one of our better decisions as she was able to impress upon us our responsibility in follow through and continuous practice needed for lasting results. Two thumbs up. Thanks Denise.

Apr 18, 2017

Julie H.

Dog Training

Had a great first meeting with Denise. She's so knowledgeable and I feel she'll do an excellent job helping me teach my adorable puppies better manners. Excited to begin the training sessions next Monday.

Jan 12, 2017

Sharon l.

Dog Training

I appreciated her positive reinforcement techniques and could tell she was a true 'dog' person. . .my little blind dog (who is usually extremely stand-offish), went by where she was sitting, looking for attention, and started rummaging around in her purse - looking for treats I bet. All the dogs were comfortable with her and she does have a peaceful demeanor.

Jan 3, 2017

Nova A.

Dog Training

I am currently working on service dog training with Denise. She is AMAZING!! My SD I'm training is also the first dog I've ever owned. That being said, Denise is really patient with me as I learn how to be a good dog owner as well as train my dog. She is very go with the flow with the training, as far as if I have anything come up in between classes, we address the problem and work through it right away. I'm so happy she's a part of our lives! Best most professional service I've recieved.

Oct 14, 2016

Marv J.

Dog Training

Denise was able to show me how to get my Old English Sheepdog to respond to basic commands, walk in a calm manner, and behave while in the house. Her private training of Sally and myself led to these things being accomplished in rapid manner. Sally turned from being an excitable, out-of- control dog into a peaceful, obedient pet. I highly recommend Denise as being an expert human and dog trainer.

Sep 3, 2016

Ricky C.

Dog Training

Denise has done a great job with our 1 year old German Shephard. My family and I adopted him 2 months ago and knew he would need training, he's a great dog but lacked any manors. We are his fourth home and it was very evident that he was allowed to do whatever he wanted. She is giving us the tools to be able to handle him correctly and help him to behave.

Jun 30, 2016

Jennifer M.

Dog Training

Denise was a pleasure to work with and knows what she is doing. I had progress with my two dogs in the first session. Thanks for a great experience!

Jun 11, 2016

Terri m.

Dog Training

very patient with my dog and us. i would recommend her.

Jun 6, 2016

Rebecca C.

Our trainer Denise has been such a great help with our crazy puppy. We hired her when the pup was 5 months old . We were in desperate need of training . Our pup was pottying in the house even though we had designated a spot for her to go. It was exhausting cleaning up after her all day. With Denise's help and expertise , our pup has learned were to go potty and we have learned as well the importance of consistency . It is evident that Denise is gifted as a dog trainer and our experience with her has been very professional . It is obvious she loves animals and there is a gentle way to train. Thanks Denise With love from Summer and the Courtney family:)…Read more

Jun 6, 2016

Terri m.

Dog Training

Denise was kind and understanding with both our dog and us. I would highly recommend her for your dog and you. thanks Denise

May 30, 2016

Michael F.

Denise has done wonders with Piesko. Denise is calm focused and I think subtly is training me to be a better owner of my dog. Apparently my dog knows how and what to do and Denise shows me how to to get it out of my girl. Denise seems like a natural with dogs and their owners

May 21, 2016

Chris I.

Denise is awesome, is great at not only training dogs but the handler as well.

May 17, 2016

Cindy W.

Absolutely wonderful! We love leaving our dog Mick with Denise - she treats him with so much love. I have never worried about him while we are gone because of the care he gets. Plus Denise has always sends us video of him playing and having a wonderful time! We highly recommend Peaceful Paws!

May 12, 2016

Jenny L.

Service Dog training. She really works to understand your needs and ability to make the training process go smoothly and get your dog to the highest ability possible.

May 11, 2016

Laurel L.

Dog Training

Denise is a true professional....prompt, effective, extremely patient, encouraging and enthusiastic. She has provided all of the services my pets and I have needed. She tailor-fit her training to meet some extraordinarily unique factors in my situation. On top of all this, all of my animals adore her.

May 11, 2016

Chris M.

Denise helped me get my dog trained to be a service dog for my mobility, my seizures, my Tramatic Brain Injury, and my PTSD. She was not only patient but also very through with the training. Couldn't be happier and I am always giving her number out to everyone who wants to get their dog trained!!!

May 11, 2016

Mabel S.

Dog Training

Denise has been great with our Belgian malinois Zuri. Lots of work but well worth it!

Jan 19, 2016

Patti O.

Dog Training

consultation went great. looking forward to the next appointment.

Jan 13, 2016

Joyce b.

Dog Training

We have had a very good experience with Denise training us and our dog. She is very knowledgeable about what she is doing. Our dog is doing so well under her direction. We would definitely recommend her services.

Jan 7, 2016

Betty C.

Dog Training

Denise is doing an excellent job with our puppy Thor. We have no complaints and I am sure our other two dogs won't either.

Oct 30, 2015

Donna M.

Dog Training

Denise really knows her stuff! She's really helping us teach our doggy some better behavior.

Jul 27, 2015

Nancy H.

Dog Training

Great experience! Denise worked so well with our lil pup. We were so impressed by Denise's training techniques. Our lil pup now has great social skills and manners. We highly recommend Denise !!!

Jul 10, 2015

Mimi S.

Dog Training - Group Lessons

Our experience was outstanding with Denise. We look forward to working with her and our dogs. My husband and I were impressed with our first meeting. She was prompt, very professional and knowledgeable. So glad we found her! Swain Family

Jun 30, 2015

William E.

Pet Sitting

We have had Denise care for our two cats several times and always felt confident that they were being well cared for while we were gone. When we first met Denise, we knew at that moment that she was someone who truly cared for animals. We would highly recommend Denise and plan to have her take care of them again.

Apr 28, 2015

Mike T.

Pet Sitting

Denise was wonderful. She is a very caring animal lover. Even sent me pics of my pets while I was on vacation. Definitely would recommend and use again

Apr 22, 2015

James R.

Pet Sitting

Denise is kind, reliable, smart and flexible. We are so grateful she is nearby to help us with our animals. We highly recommend her to anyone who has animals that need a caring and responsible sitter.

Apr 18, 2015

Alexis G.

Dog Walking

Denise Marquez has started being my dog walker since December 2014 when I'm at work. She had made me feel less stressed about my dog, Loki, when I'm at work. She sees Loki for 30 mins. to walk and play with him. She is professional, trustworthy and is communicative.

Apr 13, 2015

Susan D.

Dog Training

Denise has been wonderful. She is sensitive to my rescue Puppy's fears and helps me maintain good doggy boundaries. This has helped my dog calm down and make her more enjoyable to be with. We have made much more Progress in a few weeks than I would have thought possible. I was afraid I would be overwhelmed with "homework" but everything we have done was easily incorporated into her walk. I highly recommend Denise!