We are open and approachable. We are interested in hearing the details of your problem from your perspective. We believe in a non-judgmental, empathetic approach to help you problem-solve your particular situation.
We teach you to teach your dog. Dog training is a physical and artistic skill that is learned! You need to learn how to move your body to "talk" to your dog and you need to be able to adjust your teaching strategies to make sure your dog is learning what you want. Moving with your dog, getting feedback, and being flexible about your training strategy are learned training skills. You are your dog's dog trainer; we are here to train you how to teach your dog.
We are positive training focused. "Positive dog training" means that we use motivational strategies to get dogs to do things we want. It also means we need to show you how to stop your dog from practicing things you don't want. In other words, we use plenty of treats, toys, praise, and access to fun things to get our dogs keen on the new lessons, and we use good dog routines, helpful equipment choices, and smart household or outdoor set-up to prevent your dog from practicing the behaviours you don't want. Positive training is not about being soft, lenient, or feeding our dogs lots of treats to bribe them to perform. Positive dog training shows us a new, scientifically-proven way to have happy, motivated doggy-students.
We are practical to a "t". We want you to stop unwanted behaviours quickly and effectively. We look for everyday, easy-to-use training strategies to get your dog's issue changed.