How Our Dog Training is Different
Owners are taught to disassociate from punishment to maintain trust while reserving direct owner association for reinforcement. We absolutely do not teach dominance or submission. Dogs of any age punished by being pinned into "settle" will associate that technique with conflict. A dog pinned into submission will anticipate and associate anyone approaching them to be a means of dominance. This loss of trust creates defense and aggression.
We see a lot of troubling dog behavior that so many owners have suffered through for years. Whether its leash pulling, jumping, defensive or aggressive tendencies, we can introduce owners and dogs to new tools and techniques to eliminate these behaviors.
When owners have mastered new tools and techniques, their skills are tested in public group settings. These controlled and safe group sessions prepare owners and their dogs for interactions with other dogs, people, busy traffic areas, and car trips all while maintaining their manners.
Owners are instructed how remote collars can be taught at very low levels for completion of commands through reward based associative learning. Additionally, we utilize the element of surprise by remotely giving stimulation to stop problem behaviors. Using surprise means less force is needed, and the dog can only associate its own actions to the stimulation. We want to teach the dog not what turns on the collar but what turns off the collar. By using this method, your dog will begin making better behavior choices on its own.
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Whether dog owners are embarrassed by their dogs behavior, fear an aggressive reaction around other dogs or request unusual training times, our private personal sessions make training possible. Classroom environments often cause a tremendous amount anxiety for both dogs and their owners. By beginning training in your dog's familiar environment we can reduce the stress and distraction normally found in group classes.
Owners with very young puppies are often told they must complete all of the necessary vaccines before classroom training can begin. This sets back training for months. With in-home sessions, training can begin the day you bring your puppy home.