Instinct Dog Training

Instinct Dog Training is a dog training business in Madison, Tennessee. Trainers include Ayelet Berger, Ciera Moberg, Lauren Jones Wenzel, Megan Coryat, Jessica Schulte, Greta Kaplan, Caroline Spark and Susan Cullinan. Credentials on the team include the Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) credential from the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP) certification. As a Pet Professional Guild member, they’ve committed to training without shock, prong or choke collars. Services listed include group classes, behavior consulting, reactivity and aggression, fear and anxiety and dog sports and tricks. Sessions can be done virtually.

At a glance

• Trainers: Ayelet Berger, Ciera Moberg, Lauren Jones Wenzel, Megan Coryat, Jessica Schulte, Greta Kaplan, Caroline Spark and Susan Cullinan
• Credentials: CDBC · KPA CTP · PPG member
• Approach: Positive reinforcement (reward-based)
• Services: Group classes, behavior consulting, reactivity and aggression, fear and anxiety, dog sports and tricks, virtual sessions
• Location: Madison, Tennessee

What this means for a Frenchie

Many French Bulldogs are vocal and pushy with other dogs. Punishing that tends 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. For more, see our guide to force-free French Bulldog training.

Sources: the IAABC certified consultant directory, the Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner directory and the Pet Professional Guild member directory, checked October 2026. Prices and services change, so check with the trainer before you book.