A "whole family" approach to training ensuring all family members can effectively, consistently and positively assist in integrating your dog into your family.

 

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Training Equipment: Lots of positive food/play rewards, Clickers, Flat buckle, martingale collars and metal link collars, Web or leather leads, special correction harnesses and head collars as needed

 

Training Philosophy: "Your dog is smarter than you think!" With positive reinforcement, patience and consistency, any dog can learn to stop/diminish unwanted behaviors to become a well integrated member of the family.

 

Locations Served: Serving the Greater Phoenix area with a special emphasis on Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree, Paradise Valley, Desert Hills and Anthem. Call for other areas.

 

I offer group classes, private in-home training sessions and a board/training option at my home. In addition to general training issues such as walking quietly on lead, house-breaking, lack of focus etc., I also can help you and your dog prepare for AKC obedience and Rally competitions. As a former AKC judge, I offer handling classes to help prepare you to show your dog in AKC breed competition. Finally, I specialize in working with younger family members to help them understand their pet's behavior and giving them tools to assist in the training process. I employ the same methods in training humans as I do in training their dogs - positive reinforcement, patience, consistency and a sense of humor. I believe training should be fun for you and your dog!