Business Details
37 Years
experience
Professional Dog Training in Palm Beach, FL
Haggerty Dog Training has been dedicated to professional dog training since 1989, offering customized programs tailored to each dog's unique needs. Our expertise spans puppy training, obedience instruction, behavior modification, and advanced trick training, utilizing time-tested methods developed by industry pioneer Captain Haggerty. With decades of experience training thousands of dogs across Florida, New York, and New Jersey, we prioritize creating balanced relationships between pets and owners through positive, effective techniques.Our comprehensive approach includes lifetime support guarantees, personalized training equipment, and both in-home and group class options. We serve Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties with flexible scheduling and a commitment to transforming challenging behaviors into harmonious companionship.
Services
Dog Training
Obedience Training
Behavior Modification
Puppy Training
Private Lessons
Group Classes
Phone Consultations
Aggression Management
Leash Training
Trick Training
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of experience training thousands of dogs across multiple states
- Our personalized programs address specific behavioral challenges effectively
- We utilize proven methods developed by industry pioneer Captain Haggerty
- Lifetime support guarantee for ongoing training assistance
- Serving Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties with flexible scheduling
Services
Dog Training
Customized dog training programs address obedience, behavior modification, and specialized training needs using proven techniques developed by industry pioneer Captain Haggerty. Our experienced trainers work with dogs of all ages and temperaments to establish balanced relationships between pets and owners through positive reinforcement methods. Services include in-home private lessons and structured group classes for comprehensive skill development.
Obedience Training
Professional obedience training teaches essential commands and proper conduct in various environments. Our six-week group course covers loose-leash walking, sit/stay, down-stay, and recall with distractions. Private lessons focus on personalized behavior correction for specific challenges like jumping, barking, and leash pulling using consistent, positive reinforcement techniques tailored to each dog's learning style.
Behavior Modification
Specialized behavior modification addresses reactivity, fear, anxiety, and aggression through systematic desensitization and counter-conditioning. Our experienced trainers develop customized plans to resolve complex behavioral issues using proven methods that create lasting positive changes in dogs' responses to various stimuli and environments.
Puppy Training
Puppy training programs focus on foundational skills and socialization during critical developmental stages. Services include housebreaking, bite inhibition, and basic obedience to establish good habits early. Our age-appropriate training methods help young dogs develop confidence and adaptability while teaching owners effective communication techniques for long-term success.
Private Lessons
In-home private lessons provide personalized training solutions for specific behavioral challenges. Sessions focus on real-world application in the dog's natural environment, addressing issues like leash reactivity, separation anxiety, and household manners. Our comprehensive approach includes owner education and ongoing support to maintain training consistency between sessions.
People
Babette Haggerty
Owner/Trainer
Babette Haggerty has been transforming dogs' behavior since 1989, training thousands of dogs across the US. She continues her father Captain Haggerty's legacy with proven methods that create lasting bonds between pets and owners.
Questions
What dog training services do you offer?
We offer obedience training, behavior modification, puppy socialization, private lessons, and group classes using proven positive reinforcement techniques.
Do you provide in-home training sessions?
Yes, we offer in-home private lessons throughout Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties for personalized training in your dog's natural environment.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties including West Palm Beach, Jupiter, Stuart, and Port St. Lucie areas.
How much do your training programs cost?
Group classes start at $220 for six sessions. Private lessons and phone consultations available with customized pricing based on specific needs.
What training methods do you use?
We use positive reinforcement techniques developed by Captain Haggerty, focusing on building trust and communication between dogs and owners through consistent, reward-based training.
Do you offer any guarantees?
We guarantee lifetime support for ongoing training assistance and offer a graduation guarantee for our group classes ensuring your dog masters essential skills.
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Reviews (7)
Kevin Scrivanich
Apr 17, 2022
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Our puppy Wilson has showed tremendous improvement with his on leash training, recall skills, and is definitely more focused on behaving like a great dog. The auto-sit training is a game changer and fellow dog walkers in the neighborhood are extremely jealous, especially since Wilson is only 5 months old! The entire staff is great and is real pleasure to work with! Here are some photos of the puppy school graduate!
Irwin H. Berkowitz
Apr 12, 2022
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Brought my dog to puppy school at Haggerty's. Babette ran the program. She was very knowledgeable and great with the dogs and their parents.
Lisa Bruder
Apr 10, 2022
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We loved everyone at Haggerty dog training! Everyone made us feel like we were part of the family; Our dog Charlie was a different dog after three weeks of training! He now walks like a champ without pulling and does a ton of new commands at home. We can't recommend this place enough!
Megan Shanahan
Feb 25, 2022
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It has been an absolute pleasure working with Babette and her team! I signed my dog Bowie up for the day school program, and I have seen so much improvement in his leash skills and recall. The weekly training sessions set me up for success to work on everything Bowie had learned the previous week at school. The entire team showed Bowie so much love, and he was always eager and excited to see his instructors. I can't recommend this program enough! Thank you to everyone at Haggerty Dog Training! We will definitely be coming back for more sessions in the future.
Tony Pando
Feb 19, 2022
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Babette and Ashley are great! So awesome to have Haggerty back in Palm Beach Gardens! Babette trained our 1st Boxer 27 years ago, now she's helping with #7! Woohoo!
Maria Parker
Dec 25, 2021
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Highly recommend Haggerty Dog Training for the BEST training experience. I reached out to the Haggerty Dog Training team for help to turn my WILD fourteen month old black lab, Sassy, into my dream dog. Babette worked her magic and transformed Sassy's uncontrollable behavior within the first session. The training sessions are helping me establish myself as the pack leader and teach Sassy to listen and follow instructions.
The better behaved my dog is, the easier it is to take her along wherever I go. After our third training session, I was able to take her for a walk for the first time in over a year! The Haggerty's team exemplifies the must have qualities in a Dog Trainer: knowledge, patience, positivity, clear communication, great listener, and a love of dogs. We still have a couple of private lessons to go, but I'm already looking forward to continuing training with the Haggerty team.
The better behaved my dog is, the easier it is to take her along wherever I go. After our third training session, I was able to take her for a walk for the first time in over a year! The Haggerty's team exemplifies the must have qualities in a Dog Trainer: knowledge, patience, positivity, clear communication, great listener, and a love of dogs. We still have a couple of private lessons to go, but I'm already looking forward to continuing training with the Haggerty team.
Alan Robinson
Oct 15, 2021
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After 18 months of Covid lockdown, our dog became overly possessive and occasionally aggressive with strangers and with some family members who came to visit. After The 6-week day school program, we saw a marked positive change and a much calmer and more obedient pet. Babette Haggerty and her staff of trainers are professional, caring and really worked with our dog to correct the issues. Never too busy to take a call and answer questions. The once a week follow up session to work with us to be consistent with the trainers gave us a lot of confidence as as well. An excellent experience.
