Train.

Every dog is an individual.

It all starts with an understanding of your dog. What is their story? What motivates them? What do you love about them? 

From there, we use our experience working with hundreds of various dogs across all breeds, ages and ability levels to develop a training plan that fits your dog. In weekly training sessions, we break down big training concepts into small, manageable lessons that your dog will understand. This creates the foundation for lasting behavior change.

It’s the blend of personalization and real-world experience that really brings life to the training process!

Teach.

You are your dog’s best teacher.

Your dog’s behavior is a product of the world around them - your influence most of all! 

We will teach you the principles that drive behavior change, helping you to understand the “why” behind everything you do. You’ll get to practice your training skills with the guidance of our experienced trainers, learning the ins and outs of how your dog learns best.  

You’ll be creating a relationship with your dog that keeps growing long after our work together ends.

Coach.

Sometimes all you need is a little direction and encouragement.

Let’s face it. Training your dog isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. Our relationship with our dogs can be both wondrous and… heavy. 

We get it. We’ve been there. 

Whether it's managing the small things to make time to work towards the next milestone, or just providing the support you need to take a break before jumping back in again, we’ll be there for every moment.

The process of training your dog is a story of ups and downs and often of self discovery. We welcome the opportunity to join you on that journey and to be witness to the great things you and your dog are capable of!

Our Training Philosophy.

Your dog’s welfare is at the center of everything we do.

As your dog care professional, we have a duty to teach your dog in the ways that they learn best. That’s why you won’t see the use of shock/e-collars, prong collars or training strategies that rely on fear or intimidation in any of our training programs. You can learn more about why we’ve made this decision by reading The 5 Most Harmful Myths Owners Face When Learning to Train Their Dog.

We prioritize the use of progressive, ethical and up-to-date training methods while facilitating a strong and healthy relationship between you and your dog. In every session, we consider a dog’s fear, stress and anxiety and work to reduce it to the greatest extent possible. 

We believe that dogs learn best when they are happy and healthy - and when their stress is well managed! It’s our responsibility to provide a training environment for your dog where they can focus on our work together and feel safe and secure along the way. We take great care to make advancements in your training in a way that respects the needs of both the teacher (you) and the learner (your dog)!