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Every dog is
different. Some are hyperactive, others are laid back. A few
dogs are shy and need more self-confidence, while others have
too much confidence! And some dogs are serious while others are
silly. That's why we have developed a training program that
works with a wide range of dogs. We treat each dog and his
family as individuals, and we modify our techniques to suit your
needs.
Our training methods are based on an understanding of animal
behavior -- how dogs learn and communicate with one another.
Whenever we teach the dogs something "new" we begin in a quiet,
calm environment and we gently help the dog learn what's
expected of him. Once the dog has been introduced to an
exercise, we expect him to obey the command. If he doesn't, and
we feel discipline is warranted, we always begin with the very
mildest corrections. Only if the dog ignores us, or if the dog
is very headstrong, do we escalate the level of our corrections.
We never repeat commands -- our dogs learn to obey on the first
command! Repeating commands is like nagging...and you know what
happens when you nag spouses or children! The atmosphere in our
classes is conducive to learning as we are always calm and under
control. We do not "hype" the dogs up; we soothe and relax them.
Learning is stressful enough, for dogs as well as people, so our
classes are structured to help dogs and owners learn in a calm,
positive environment.
Our classes are recommended by the areas leading pet stores, vet
clinics, breeders, groomers and pet owners. We have thousands of
satisfied clients; many come back every few years with their
latest pet. Read some of our
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