Our training focuses on developing your dog’s mind to help her become a better canine citizen. We begin by assessing the dog, the handler, their family, and the environmental factors that the dog is exposed to. Based on this assessment, we tailor the training for both the dog and the handler.

Every dog should be well-socialized and trained to be a good canine citizen. Our mission is to educate handlers alongside their dogs, ensuring that they can confidently manage their pets in all types of environments—whether at the veterinarian’s office, on a busy street, or around other dogs, children, or people.

Your dog should not only bring joy to you and your family but also set an example of what a well-behaved canine citizen looks like. She should be welcomed in any setting and easy to handle, making her the envy of other dog owners. In turn, this can help people who are not fond of dogs become more accepting, and perhaps even turn them into dog lovers.

As the saying goes, “Change starts at home,” so let’s be the change!

Getting a dog

So, you’ve decided to get a dog! It’s important to make this a family decision, as it will impact everyone in the household. The next step is to ensure that your family as a whole has the time to dedicate to the dog—this includes training, walks, and exercise. You’ll also need to consider if you have enough space and whether you’re prepared for the financial commitment, including food, grooming, and medical bills.

Once that’s sorted, it’s crucial to choose a dog breed or type that fits your lifestyle. Every breed is different, with most originally bred for specific tasks in their country of origin. The more active the breed, the more exercise and training they’ll need to adjust to city life. Even local breeds, with their strong natural instincts, require plenty of exercise and training.

Before you bring your puppy home, it’s best to consult with us. We can guide you through the initial steps of housebreaking and toilet training before the official training begins.

Basic Home Obedience

Basic home obedience is to dog training what the alphabet is to the English language—an essential foundation for every dog. If your dog’s basic obedience is solid, you can easily advance to more complex training or specialized formats with confidence.

The ideal time to start basic home obedience is at around three months of age. During training, we educate you about your dog’s temperament, drive, and breed characteristics, while also emphasizing the importance of not humanizing your dog.

We focus on reward-based training, teaching you how to properly use rewards and, just as importantly, how to wean your dog off them over time. We also introduce you to other conditioning techniques that aid in effective training.

Basic obedience includes essential commands such as sit, sit-stay, down, down-stay, stand, lie down, come, retrieve, go to your place, and stop it or no. These commands are first taught and perfected within the home, both on and off the leash. Then, we reinforce them on the leash in various environments. The duration of this training depends on the level of perfection desired across different settings and how quickly you grasp the training methods.

Achieving a well-trained and socialized dog can take about a year, depending on how much time and dedication you invest. While we can teach you the techniques in as little as two months, it’s up to you and your family to stay committed and consistent in order to reach your goals.

Remember, “It’s not practice that makes perfect, but perfect practice that makes perfect.”

Sport Work

While protection and dog sports may seem exciting, it’s crucial to first understand what it means to have a well-behaved canine citizen and why that’s so important. You and your family should be able to manage your dog in any environment before considering more advanced training.

Sport dogs are often high in drive, which can make them challenging to handle in everyday situations. To have a well-trained sport dog that’s also a good canine citizen requires a great deal of discipline, hard work, and time. If you’re serious about pursuing sport training, it’s essential to ensure that you have the right dog for the sport. Training should begin early, as a sport dog must be well-socialized and stable to succeed.

Protection

Having the perfect guard dog for property or personal protection is essential, but so is choosing the right breed for your specific needs. The dog must also have the appropriate temperament and drive for guarding. We work with you based on your requirements, assuming you have the right dog for the job.

Protection training includes obedience, as well as protection work in various environments and under different pressure situations. On average, it takes about six to eight months to fully train a well-prepared protection dog.

It’s equally important that your dog is well-socialized and stable, so it’s crucial to get in touch with us as early as possible to start the training process.