About Us

Fran brings to the world of dogs, 19 years of hands-on veterinary experience, a lifetime of animal behavioral observation and dog training, as well as 11 ½ years of positive motivational dog training. For the last seven years she has worked closely with Carolyn Wilki of Raspberry Ridge Sheep Farm. Carolyn hosts positive canine aggression seminars, growler classes and positive herding classes, as well as many other courses, which are attended by individuals from across the country.

Fran is a Nationally Certified Pet Dog Trainer and 100% committed to positive training. She teaches her students that there is much more to training a dog than “sit”, “down”, “come” and “stay”. She teaches strong fundamentals of focus and attention, and has her human students understand the science of the dog to better communicate with their pets. Without understanding the science, the miscommunications between handler and dog can be disastrous, often encouraging some seriously undesirable behaviors/reactions on the part of both dog and owner. Dog manners are also taught.

Each student is taught at his or her own level. Questions are encouraged and Fran’s offers a great many tips and hints to assure the dog and handler’s successful session.

Fran and her husband, Larry, have five cats and two dogs. The five cats have all been rescued and now have forever homes in the Kramer household. Fred, Abby, Melvin, Smokey and Genie vie for attention from all who visit the family. Their two dogs also come from rescue. Berries (short for Blueberries), a purebred bi-color (black & white) Australian Shepherd, was adopted at the age of one year, just before she was about to be surrendered to Australian Shepherd Rescue. She was out of control and had few manners. Berries is now 12 ½ years of age, still tries to chase the sheep, and comes regularly to group class orientation to greet all the new students. McTavish was adopted at the age of 7 ½ weeks from Australian Shepherd Rescue in Binghamton NY. He is three-quarters Australian Shepherd, 8 years of age, and loves to romp through the fields. Both dogs have learned to share their space with the five cats. In the beginning, not everyone wanted to get along, but positive motivational training has turned them into calmer companions and to be respectful of other animals and people in their world.

Fran D. Kramer
Common Sense Canine
Behavioral Training & Pet Services
Stroudsburg PA 18360
570-424-2219