Gentle, reward-based training and behavior modification for your best friend.

Dog training should be fun "one-on-one" time with your companion and a chance for learning to take place on all fronts. Your relationship with your pet is special; he is unique and so are you! Once you learn how your dog learns, there's no end to the things you can teach him, and the fun you can have doing it! The good news is that there's no need to bully, or hurt your dog, to train him.

Using positive reinforcement techniques allows you to strengthen the bond between you and your dog by opening up a dialogue with a species that doesn't speak your language! It teaches you to work as a team; giving your pet instant feedback as to which choice was correct.

In working with my clients and their dogs, I am thoroughly committed to using only dog-friendly training methods. My gentle, reward-based training plans incorporate clicker training, hand signals and verbal cues to make training enjoyable and successful for you and your pet. My individualized behavior modification plans are designed to discourage and extinguish unwanted behaviors while replacing them with more suitable responses.

I offer an initial consultation, followed by the development of an individualized training and/or behavior modification plan, designed to address the needs of your specific dog and family situation. One-hour, in-home sessions are conducted at convenient times that enable family members to participate. As the sessions progress, the individual training plans can be adapted, based on the responses from the pet, and rate of compliance by the owners.

Let me help you build a better bond with your best friend.