Positive group and private in-home training tailored for dogs who are fearful, anxious, reactive, easily distracted or impulsive in their environment. Serving dogs and their families along and near the Connecticut Shoreline.

Welcome to Applaud the Dog! My name is Kelly Leisten and I am a professional dog trainer offering group classes and private training sessions to dogs and their families. I serve towns on the Connecticut Shoreline, including Branford, Clinton, Guilford, Madison, Old Saybrook and Westbrook, as well as Deep River, Durham, Essex and Killingworth.

With positive reinforcement training, I help dogs and their owners learn the skills to feel comfortable and safe navigating their world together. I have extensive experience working with dogs who are fearful, anxious, worried or reactive in their environment, in addition to dogs who need help with focus and impulse control.