In a nutshell, we use a combination of rewards and consequences (yes and no) to help your dog paint a clear picture of how they should live life daily with us in order to build and maintain a healthy relationship.
Without proper communication, lack of guidance, rules and structure from the owners, dogs create their own jobs and methods of entertainment. These can include, leash pulling, biting, not coming when called, reactivity or redirection towards other dogs or people, getting overly excited, jumping, whining and or protesting to get attention or to get their way, darting out the front door, nuisance barking, and destructive behaviors just to name a few. Over time, these behaviors will change and ultimately get worse. Dogs need and thrive on rules and structure. Obedience training provides these rules and guidance. Dogs are not born knowing how to live and communicate with adults, especially in an indoor home setting. Teaching Yes and No through a gentle pressure on/pressure off protocol, we create a language that will bridge the gap. This taps into their natural instincts to work and gives them a job – working for you! In the end, they will learn to look to their owners for directions, control impulses, and become confident, happy dogs, and learn how to watch the world go by calmly without the need to be the center of everything. Training also gives great mental stimulation and is a great confidence booster! The overall effect is a dog that is able to tap into a calm state of mind that will ultimately make better choices in life, reliability in behavior off leash and on leash, a wonderful bond and a well-behaved dog you can take anywhere!
Dogs need and thrive on structure. Structure in a nutshell means consistent rules, dependable leadership and guidance. Your dog will need to depend on you to create a dependable routine in the house and in the outside world.
What are the side effects of structure?
We spend dedicated time teaching the dog step by step what the pressure on/pressure off means and how to respond to it on the prong collar and e collar. (which in the learning stages feels like a slight tickle, barely perceivable) As they advance, so does our training. We go at their pace and challenge them when we see they’re ready for it. We work hard at finding opportunities, environments and situations that challenge your dog so that when they go home they are ready for real-life scenarios with you!
We add a layer of duration, distance and distraction to their training to increase concentration and reliability. This keeps you as high priority. Do you ever wonder why your dog listens to you perfectly in the living room when you have treats in your hand and then loses focus on you at the first opportunity when you take them outside? The reason is clear. They prioritize the busier environment (sights, sounds, and smells) over YOU because they’ve been conditioned to do so. Training the three D’s keep you at the center of their world when faced with outside environmentals.
Why use tools?
Tools are a very important aspect of any learning process. Weather we know it or not, pretty much everything we use to learn and continue to use is a tool. Want to look up something on the internet? Your cell phone or computer is a tool! The car you used when learning to how to drive and still drive today? Tool! Textbooks you used in school? Tool! Dogs need tools in order to most effectively learn and help them solidify this new communication we are teaching them. All tools are used as motivators. We start with s simple slip lead to open the lines of communication between us and out dogs. All tools such as food, praise, affection, prong collars, e-collars are all used strategically to eliminate confusion when “speaking” to your dog. Along with the trainer, the dog will tell you which tools are effective in their day to day life.
Tools we use: Please note that a combination of tools are used to ensure success.
Food (Of course)
Clickers (Neutral Marker)
Toys (So much fun)
Praise and affection (Because, why not?)
Slip Lead
Dog Bed
Prong collar
E-collar
Muzzle
Without proper communication, lack of guidance, rules and structure from the owners, dogs create their own jobs and methods of entertainment. These can include, leash pulling, biting, not coming when called, reactivity or redirection towards other dogs or people, getting overly excited, jumping, whining and or protesting to get attention or to get their way, darting out the front door, nuisance barking, and destructive behaviors just to name a few. Over time, these behaviors will change and ultimately get worse. Dogs need and thrive on rules and structure. Obedience training provides these rules and guidance. Dogs are not born knowing how to live and communicate with adults, especially in an indoor home setting. Teaching Yes and No through a gentle pressure on/pressure off protocol, we create a language that will bridge the gap. This taps into their natural instincts to work and gives them a job – working for you! In the end, they will learn to look to their owners for directions, control impulses, and become confident, happy dogs, and learn how to watch the world go by calmly without the need to be the center of everything. Training also gives great mental stimulation and is a great confidence booster! The overall effect is a dog that is able to tap into a calm state of mind that will ultimately make better choices in life, reliability in behavior off leash and on leash, a wonderful bond and a well-behaved dog you can take anywhere!
Dogs need and thrive on structure. Structure in a nutshell means consistent rules, dependable leadership and guidance. Your dog will need to depend on you to create a dependable routine in the house and in the outside world.
What are the side effects of structure?
- Reduces stress and anxiety from your dog. (They know and often will anticipate what is going to happen or what they are expected to do.) In short, they will be confident that all of their needs are going to be met.
- A therapeutic lifestyle. – Have clear unbreakable rules (Non-negotiables) creates and increases a sense of security, safety and trust and calmness. Crate manners, door manners, place command, and impulse control exercises greatly aid in this process. Formal commands such as sit, down stay, and come only make things better!
We spend dedicated time teaching the dog step by step what the pressure on/pressure off means and how to respond to it on the prong collar and e collar. (which in the learning stages feels like a slight tickle, barely perceivable) As they advance, so does our training. We go at their pace and challenge them when we see they’re ready for it. We work hard at finding opportunities, environments and situations that challenge your dog so that when they go home they are ready for real-life scenarios with you!
We add a layer of duration, distance and distraction to their training to increase concentration and reliability. This keeps you as high priority. Do you ever wonder why your dog listens to you perfectly in the living room when you have treats in your hand and then loses focus on you at the first opportunity when you take them outside? The reason is clear. They prioritize the busier environment (sights, sounds, and smells) over YOU because they’ve been conditioned to do so. Training the three D’s keep you at the center of their world when faced with outside environmentals.
Why use tools?
Tools are a very important aspect of any learning process. Weather we know it or not, pretty much everything we use to learn and continue to use is a tool. Want to look up something on the internet? Your cell phone or computer is a tool! The car you used when learning to how to drive and still drive today? Tool! Textbooks you used in school? Tool! Dogs need tools in order to most effectively learn and help them solidify this new communication we are teaching them. All tools are used as motivators. We start with s simple slip lead to open the lines of communication between us and out dogs. All tools such as food, praise, affection, prong collars, e-collars are all used strategically to eliminate confusion when “speaking” to your dog. Along with the trainer, the dog will tell you which tools are effective in their day to day life.
Tools we use: Please note that a combination of tools are used to ensure success.
Food (Of course)
Clickers (Neutral Marker)
Toys (So much fun)
Praise and affection (Because, why not?)
Slip Lead
Dog Bed
Prong collar
E-collar
Muzzle