Do I need a trainer?

When a behavior from your dog is frustrating you to the point it is ruining the bond with your dog, or creating an unsafe environment, it is time to seek professional assistance. Your dog is a member of your family and my goal is to help you live together in harmony. Often, the earlier you seek intervention the better!

Basic Obedience
The understanding of basic commands is an important foundation to establishing communication with your dog. Teaching commands like sit, stay, come and go to bed help you understand how your dog learns, gives your dog the essential skills for living a happy and harmonious life as a member of your family.

Manners
Everyone should have a handle on some basic good manners, including your dog! Behaviors like jumping up, mouthing and begging are often unwelcome and annoying and can lead to frustration in your home.

Husbandry 
Being able to handle your dog for nail clipping, grooming and baths is an important part of your bond with your dog. It should be safe, stress-free and pleasurable!

Tricks
Learning tricks, is fun for you AND your dog! When your dog masters things like shake and rollover, they get a sense of enrichment and accomplishment that’s great for their confidence and happiness!

Aggressive Behaviors*
Unwanted behaviors like guarding, leash reactivity and fence fighting happen for a variety of different reasons. Understanding and learning to manage these behaviors will ensure the safety of your dog, your family and friends and neighbors.

Puppy 101
New puppy? Proper socialization, impulse control, high value item swapping and more will start your puppy off on the right paw and is the best way to establish good behavior right from the start!

*Aggression is a normal communication that all dogs use in varying contexts. Aggression is not a character flaw or an overall label intended for a dog, but rather a form of communication. That is not to say that this form of communication is appropriate in all situations. The focus of any aggressive behavior is to determine the root and work with the dog to desensitize the scary situation or object or help them understand how to remove themself from the situation.