Private, in-home training for puppies and adult dogs. Classes include Puppy Play & Learn, Adolescent Dog Manners, Canine Social Skills & Conditioning Levels 1 and 2, Walking Club, and Reactive Dog Classes.

 

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Locations Served: Southeastern Wisconsin and Northeastern Illinois

 

I believe that dog training is a lot like dancing. The owner leads the way and the dog is the partner; and this partnership is based on communication and trust. That is why training is so important; it establishes the communication (language) between the dog and the family. We communicate with our dog every day through our body language and actions. My goal is to help the family establish a clear and consistent language with the dog to help them all live in a cohesive living environment. While there is no true “easy” button for dog training, I have found that positive reward-based training is the most efficient way to train puppies and adult dogs alike. I blend operant training techniques (where the dog learns that his behavior controls the outcome) and classical conditioning (where the dog learns to associate events with specific responses). All private, in-home training programs are based upon the dogs and family’s needs and life style. All classes are small in order to allow for quality time for each dog and owner attending.