i work with all breeds and ages, offering programs ranging from basic obedience to behavioral modification. in my board and training programs, your dog will stay in my home as part of the family. i am also the only trainer so you can feel confident that the person training you is the same one who knows your dog’s personality and how to work with them. i started my journey into dog training a little over 13 years ago with the …

training a dog can be one of the most arduous tasks of pet-ownership, but it’s necessary in order to keep your family and your dog happy — and you, sane! this traditional method has come under scrutiny in recent decades however, because “the actual result is often that the dog’s behavior is suppressed and the dog has a more subdued personality since it lives to avoid the corrections,” says yin.

this kind of training is …

if you want to get that most success out of positive reinforcement training, there are a number of important do’s and don’ts to follow. this can include both treats and affection, and should be used whenever your dog does something that you want them to do. if you’re house training a dog, treat him every time he does his business outside. the goal is to get your dog to realize that good things come when she obeys you. while it’s …

the fact such connections can be made and behaviors predictably triggered can be used to a trainers advantage, however it’s not one of the most used dog training methods in comparison to other techniques. traditional training kind of allows a dog to make mistakes and then punishment is given to lessen the behavior in future. the theory goes that dogs behave badly because they’re trying to assume a position of dominant rank, and the trainer spends time asserting to the …

a common example of physical pressure in dog training is using your hand to push the dog’s hind end down in order to make the dog sit. the problem with this technique is that you are relying on the dog’s fear to elicit a behavior. i admit to being a “cross-over trainer” — my first two dogs as an adult each had the unfortunate experience of wearing shock collars and being walked with prong collars.