We use Pack Structure to establish our role as the dog’s leader and Balanced, Rewards-based Training methods to teach and reinforce behaviors.

Contrary to many misconceptions, Pack Structure is not settled by sweeping a dog off its feet and pinning it to the ground or by other abusive means. Instead, it is established by dozens of daily repetitions of the Leadership Triad: Crate Training, Impulse Control, and the Structured Walk. Your dog’s respect and compliance is gained by a calm and consistent execution of these exercises. The good news is that it is never too late to establish Pack Structure with a dog.

Balanced, Rewards-based Training is a motivational training program that uses rewards during the Learning Phase. Five verbal “markers” are used as simple communication that is very clear to your dog. This type of training is fun for both dogs and their humans and fosters engagement from your dog. Good engagement strengthens the relationship between you and your dog and produces a great attitude towards training. Once the behavior has been generalized, corrections are added to our “training toolbox” to maintain compliance in distracting environments. These corrections are not made to punish the dog, but simply to change its behavior and can range from verbal discouragement to collar corrections, depending on the temperament of the dog and the severity of the behavior