Small group & private classes. Manners, agility, obedience/rally, show training. 8-week-olds through adults, all breeds. Central Florida locations. Pet, aggression, therapy dog, show/performance.

 

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Training Equipment: Buckle/snap collars; nylon slip collars, limited slip collars. Head collars. Leather leashes. Toys and treats. Clickers

 

Training Philosophy: Gentle, effective methods that work for the entire family, combining the best of old and new techniques. Start with PuppyLove (8-18 weeks old)or Basic Manners for older pups & aduilt dogs. Training dogs in Central Florida for 40 years

 

Locations Served: Group classes in Volusia County. Private at Osteen home base or in your home in Volusia and surrounding counties: Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Lake, Brevard counties and beyond. Nearby cities include: Deltona, DeLand, Orange City, DeBary, Lake Helen, Oak Hill, Titusville, Geneva, Sanford, Oviedo, Winter Springs, Winter Park, Maitland, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood, Daytona, New Smyrna Beach, Titusville, Altamonte Springs, Orlando, Edgewater, Apopka

 

Family-oriented training - we love to have the whole household attend. Take advantage of our open-door policy to check out our programs at either location. Chat with our experienced, friendly trainers and volunteers PuppyLove for pups starting as young as 8 weeks old. They are eligible to join the puppy class until they are 18 weeks old. AKC STAR Puppy Training certification. Basic Manners and Manners Plus for older pups and adult dogs. AKC Canine Good Citizen and Community Canine testing. Therapy dog and service dog training Daytime, evening and Saturday group classes; private by appointment on our property and in DeLand, or in your home Dogs with social issues require at least one private session before consideration for any regular group program. Special private & group programs for very nervous, shy or aggressive dogs. Competition programs in obedience, agility, rally, conformation, retriever field work. Larger, regulation size rings at our home base in Osteen. Work study program available where students trade help around the property or provide needed items in exchange for their group classes Longest running group clicker classes in southeast U.S.; longest running Dunbar-style puppy classes in Florida. Best of old and new methods; experience combined with empathy and kindness Seminars periodically on aggression, adult and puppy agility, jumping, recalls, scent articles, retrieving, training foster dogs, conformation, tracking, puppy raising etc. Discounts for veterinary staff, rescue groups that include Best Paw Forward in referrals, groomers, seniors, military, police and firefighters, experienced trainers Speakers on humane education and other topics for schools, clubs, shelters and other community groups Board and train back by popular demand Cat counseling available