About Us
We believe that training your dog should be fun! We train using GAMES to build confidence, keeping your dog focused and engaged working on reducing environmental distractions and increasing FOCUS to YOU!
We are a training facility that uses scientifically proven Positive Reinforcement which rewards the desired behavior.
Reward-Based Training is all about working with your dog as a partner. The key to training is setting your dog up for success by rewarding good choices. Your training success will depend on you building strong, trusting communication with your dog by playing fun games and teaching your dog what you want them to do and we are here to help you do just that!
Our Team of Instructors
Janice Liscinsky CPDT-KA, ABCDT, LFDM-T Owner/Trainer
Janice Liscinsky, CPDT-KA, ABCDT, LFDM-T is owner/trainer of The Perfect Pup, LLC (www.theperfectpupllc.com). She is a certified dog trainer (CPDT-KA) (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, which is the leading independent certifying organization for the dog training profession), and an honors graduate of Animal Behavior College. Janice is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and is continuously attending seminars and reading educational books on training and animal behavior to further her education.
She has currently completed numerous seminars from Ian Dunbar (Animal Behaviorist, Dog Trainer and founder of SIRIUS Puppy Training) along with seminars from other industry experts and is an AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Evaluator. All training is done using positive reinforcement which rewards all desired behavior. Her love of animals began at an early age where she grew up having numerous pets. Janice currently lives in Deep River, CT with Dave and their fur babies, Wolfgang and Anka, German Shepherds.
In addition to her becoming a Family Dog Mediator Janice has now become a licensed Family Dog Mediator in the training division (LFDM-T). A Family Dog Mediator is an individual with special training and education above and beyond training or behavior consulting. It is a movement to raise the bar of public understanding about pet dogs through integrated science and innovative practical solutions. We welcome you to MEET YOUR DOG! Learn more
William Clinton, CPDT,-KA, FDM
Certified Dog Trainer
William Clinton is a trainer at The Perfect Pup, LLC. Bill has been teaching classes and training dogs from 2017. He is a Therapy Dog Evaluator with Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc., as well as, an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT). Bill has earned his certification and is now a Certified Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA – Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, which is the leading independent certifying organization for the dog training profession).
Bill has now become a Family Dog Mediator (FDM). A Family Dog Mediator is an individual with special training and education above and beyond training or behavior consulting. It is a movement to raise the bar of public understanding about pet dogs through integrated science and innovative practical solutions. We welcome you to MEET YOUR DOG! Learn more
Bill currently lives in Old Lyme with his 3 pitbull terriers, Pebbles, Kirby and Junior. Pebbles, is a Therapy Dog and helps with evaluations for both therapy and CGC testing (AKC Canine Good Citizen). She has also competed in fly ball and agility. Kirby is the social butterfly, is great with other dogs and has also competed in agility. Junior is trained for agility and scenting work and loves his obedience training!
Carol Wescovich: CPDT-KA Certified Dog Trainer
Carol has been training dogs and active in dog sport for over thirty years. She has trained and competed in AKC Obedience, Agility, Rally and the Canine Good Citizen Program.
Over the years she has trained and assisted in tracking, scent work, worked with training groups in Schutzhund and French Ring Sport, and occasionally assisted in Search and Rescue field work training.
She has experience working with a large variety of dogs, from tiny toy breeds to extra-large working breed dogs.
Carol is also active with several rescue groups and has fostered a number of dogs.
Carol has earned her certification and is now a Certified Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA – Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, which is the leading independent certifying organization for the dog training profession).
Because training methods changed and improved over the years, Carol has frequently taken classes and workshops and trained with various dog training groups to stay current.