Whether you’re wrangling a new puppy, an unruly adolescent, or learning that you can teach an old dog new tricks, I can teach you how to get your dog to respond. Is he too aggressive? A little scared? Does she not listen to you? Is this your first dog, or maybe your first dog of this breed? Every dog has his own personality and needs. Group obedience classes are OK for getting some of the basics down, but for effective training that meets your needs and your dog’s needs, one-on-one time is needed–and that’s what I do.

Good behavior and manners are skills that even your dog can learn with practice – and learned much faster with the personal attention of a friendly, experienced behavior consultant and trainer. My methods will have your dog happily listening to every command, even around distractions, and you don’t need to be a skilled trainer yourself. That’s what I’m for!

Is In Home Dog Training Right For You?

Why All Dogs Need Training

Pet dog behavior is a product not only of the culture of dogs and it’s inherited genetics, but its training and environment strongly affects it’s genetic mandate. In other words, a friendly dog can be turned into a dangerous dog thru harsh treatment, neglect (even benign neglect) and bad training. And great training and kind treatment can give confidence and calmness to nervous, fearful dogs. 

Your pet’s personality–whether he is friendly or mean, nervous or calm, happy or anxious,  is influenced not only by the genetic lottery of whatever breed the dog is but also by how he is treated. How he’s kept, whether it’s as a house dog or in solitary confinement as a yard dog; if he’s crated too much or given too much freedom; if his owner plays with him or ignores him, if his owner effectively trains him or harshly punishes him.  We can’t blame dogs or judge dogs for being the way they are because chances are they’ve been made them that way.  I think that’s true about people, too.

That’s why I like instructing–the challenge of figuring out each dog’s individual needs and bettering the dog’s circumstances, preventing serious behavior problems so that owners are happier and dogs become more responsive, relaxed, and confident family dogs. That’s not to say that every dog will be “Lassie”, but with good training they certainly will be better than they would be otherwise. There’s a certain satisfaction in helping dogs and their owners live amiably together.

Canine Good Citizen

STAR Puppy

Trick Dog