jas leverette, of netflix’s canine intervention, is upsetting several dog owners and trainers because of his punishment-based training methods. canine intervention, still scheduled to release on netflix feb. 24, follows oakland-based trainer jas leverette as he helps several dog owners tackle behavioral and reactivity issues with their pets. “our exclusive dog training method is a system of competition-level dog training techniques and tools to make you and your dog successful in any situation,” the calik9 website states. saro boghozian, a …

the soon-to-be father of two took time out of his busy schedule to chat with thegrio about big plans for cali k9 and his a. smith production netflix show, canine intervention, all while navigating the dog training landscape as a black, muslim man. according to dogster.com less than 5% of dog owners take their dogs to a training class. i mean, with the combo of work and life in general, my pup’s training has largely been what i’ve seen online. …

it’s just that his methods call for making the dog do what he wants, when he wants – even if the dog is “flooded” and completely “over threshold,” physiologically aroused past a state of being able to learn. look carefully and you can see that with these collars, resistance is futile for all but the most defensive dogs; they have to submit. using a platform, box, mat, or hula-hoop on the ground and giving the dog a high rate of …

very few people connect with dogs quite like jas leverette of netflix’s canine intervention — the binge-worthy reality tv show for dog enthusiasts watches the oakland, calif. trainer connect with dogs who are having trouble adjusting to their homes. “i use halo collar with my clients because it is an easy to use device where all the technology is contained within the collar,” he says. soon, the dogs will be able to quickly respond to sound, vibrations, and other prompts, …

leverette recently chatted with people about one piece of advice he would give to all dog owners, no matter how well-behaved they believe their furry friends are. each dog is different, so we need to figure out what is your dog’s dopamine, and leverage that,” he adds. but becoming a dog trainer wasn’t always in the cards for the new york native, who grew up in oakland, california, though he always knew he wanted to be involved with animals in …