[ad_1] <br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - New dogs learn new tricks during puppy training exercise at Detroit airport"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">CRESTLINE — Casey Biederman's goal is to mold dog owners into dog trainers.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Biederman recently opened her own business, Calm Dog Project. The Galion-Crestline Area of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting at Kelly Park on Wednesday.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">"We named it the Calm Dog Project because that's the goal, to get dogs confident and comfortable, so they can be calm in any environment," Biederman said.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">About 15 people and several dogs attended the ribbon-cutting. Some of the dogs posed for pictures.</p><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:495px" fetchpriority="high" data-g-r="lazy" data-gl-src="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/presto/2023/09/28/PMAN/99f2ffbe-828d-4f90-bc7e-85a49cfee748-casey_biederman_1.jpg?width=660&height=495&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/presto/2023/09/28/PMAN/99f2ffbe-828d-4f90-bc7e-85a49cfee748-casey_biederman_1.jpg?width=1320&height=990&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="Casey Biederman"/></figure><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Biederman conducts in-house training sessions.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">"We work in the environment that the dog's having challenges in, so we can work with it in clarity and it knows the expectation," she said.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Biederman also is a proponent of positive reinforcement. There will be no shock collars or other disciplinary measures in her training methods.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">"Everything we do is force-free," Biederman said. "I think it's a well-rounded program. We've had success with a lot of dogs so far."</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">In addition to training, there will be public class opportunities, hiking and walking events and more for pet owners to get involved.</p><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_h2">Biederman moved to Crestline a couple years ago</h2><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">A Colonel Crawford graduate, Biederman moved to Crestline a couple years ago. She wants to get involved with the community.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">"I had an interest in zoo animals. That's where I learned the positive reinforcement," Biederman said. "You can train a whale to pee in a cup without punishment and correction. You can train a lion or a tiger to stick its tail out of a cage to do a blood draw.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">"That transfers to any animal."</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Biederman got started in dog training when she was around 9 years old and a 4-H member.</p><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:495px" fetchpriority="high" data-g-r="lazy" data-gl-src="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/presto/2023/09/28/PMAN/80ffed19-9907-4526-bfc4-ef03eb7cef38-casey_biederman_2.jpg?width=660&height=495&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/presto/2023/09/28/PMAN/80ffed19-9907-4526-bfc4-ef03eb7cef38-casey_biederman_2.jpg?width=1320&height=990&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="Sarah Adolphus, of Galion, brought her dog Olive to the ribbon-cutting for the Calm Dog Project."/></figure><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">She has worked as a trainer before, as well as at grooming and veterinary practices. She now works part-time at the Richland County Dog Shelter helping get dogs ready for adoption.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Biederman offers free consultations. She can be reached at 419-512-9464.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><em>mcaudill@gannett.com</em></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><em>419-521-7219</em></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><em>X (formerly Twitter): @MarkCau32059251</em></p></div> <br>[ad_2] <br><a href="https://pets.einnews.com/article_detail/658920024/I2htri-q63nxrGJb?ref=rss&lcode=xZl7CNgb6ngP-bo8kCEaTw%3D%3D">Source link </a>
