Animal Biz Behavior and Training

Animal Biz Behavior and Training is a dog training business in Pahoa, Hawaii, run by Dawn Goehring. Dawn holds the Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) credential from the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and Fear Free certification. As a Pet Professional Guild member, they’ve committed to training without shock, prong or choke collars. Services listed include manners and basic skills, private lessons, in-home training, group classes, behavior consulting and reactivity and aggression. They also offer virtual sessions.

At a glance

• Trainer: Dawn Goehring
• Credentials: CDBC · Fear Free · PPG member
• Approach: Positive reinforcement (reward-based)
• Services: Manners and basic skills, private lessons, in-home training, group classes, behavior consulting, reactivity and aggression, dog sports and tricks, virtual sessions
• Location: Pahoa, Hawaii

Why it matters for Frenchies

French Bulldogs can be vocal and pushy with other dogs, and corrections tend to make reactivity worse, not better. A reward-based behavior consultant uses gradual exposure to change how your dog feels about triggers, rather than just quieting the barking. Our force-free French Bulldog training guide covers the basics.

Sources: the IAABC certified consultant directory and the Pet Professional Guild member directory, checked October 2026. Confirm current services and prices with the trainer before booking.