FAQ

What is a training package? ;

Save time and effort.  I train your dog for you, then show you how to maintain the results.  Training program and package customized to your goals. 

What is puppy socialization?

The process of making a dog sociable, i.e. comfortable with his environment and everything in it. Socialization takes place throughout life, but the first few months are the most important. The first 12 weeks of a puppy’s life is called “the critical socialization window.” During this time your puppy soaks up experiences like a sponge to determine what is safe and what isn’t.

If you want your dog to be comfortable with children, other dogs, car rides, lawn mowers, and other everyday things and situations, you must make sure your puppy gets used to them during puppyhood.

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What is Behavior Modification? (fear, aggression, shyness, etc.)
Just as you wouldn’t attempt to repair your own car but would hire a qualified mechanic, you need a professional dog trainer for the intensive work needed to address fear or aggression.

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What is clicker training?
A type of positive reinforcement training in which we use a sound (a click) to let the dog know he has done something we like and a reward is forthcoming. If we want dogs to figure out what we like and what we don’t, they need instant, precise, and frequent feedback on their behavior. The clicker helps us do that.