Not enjoying walks because your dog is pulling you or lunging towards other dogs uncontrollably? Do you get frustrated when your dog doesn't listen to you and jumps all over your guests or counters? We have training programs that will teach you how to stop problematic behavior and get your dog to respond to you!
Testimonials
“Brian, I want to thank you for all you’ve done for Dan and myself and for Timber and Amos. Before your intervention it was nearly impossible to have anyone over as the dogs just went bonkers with continuous barking and jumping on our guests. With Timber’s high energy and Amos’ lack of obedience, our home was in a state of constant chaos. You were able to teach us the skills we needed to gain our dogs’ respect and view us as their leader. They are now able to accept people in the home without all commotion. While Timber may always be enthusiastic, she no longer mauls people in her exuberance. I’ve never seen as hard headed a dog as Amos, but through your persistence in working with us and patiently explaining things, sometimes over and over time and again, he is much more manageable. Most importantly, I believe you probably saved Amos’ life. His aggression towards us was escalating and he was biting us more frequently. Again, you were able to give us the information and physical tools we needed to gain control of him. Without your knowledge and experience in working with this type of dog, I know we were eventually going to have to put him down. For that Brian, I can never repay you. Over the years with other dogs, we’ve probably spent thousands of dollars on trainers and received much less than what you gave us. There may be many good trainers but not many great trainers. And of the great trainers, fewer still have your ability to communicate as clearly with both dogs and their people. Please feel free to use my name and phone number as a reference. My many thanks and best wishes.”
Penny Vernon
“Brian started my young german shepherd male Orion vom Kistha Haus, call name Rye when he was 16 weeks old. All of the training was done with motivation and food type reward and I could not be happier with the outcome. Rye has a true love of obedience and always tries to please me all of this due to the foundation work Brian did with him as a pup.”
“Brian is an amazing trainer with a true love for dogs.”
Feel free to contact me for referral.
Finding an experienced, knowledgeable and caring dog trainer these days is very difficult. Previously, I had a horrible experience with a highly recommended "sport" dog trainer. My GSD (German Shepherd Dog) was physically mistreated while boarding and training for a Schutzhund title. My dog lost confidence and trust in people and basically shut down. I trusted this person, but now after this heartbreaking experience, I no longer trusted any dog trainer.
Brian had previously trained my GSD as a puppy in basic OB (Obedience). He used POSITIVE methods of training and clearly stated and showed me how to apply those methods. We did awesome with Brian's help and I was very pleased with the final results, as I know he was too! My puppy had confidence and I had high expectations that we would do well in whatever activity we pursued. Unfortunately, the "sport" trainer destroyed my dog’s confidence and I thought all was lost.
I contacted Brian and we discussed the situation. Long story short, Brian not only helped restore my dog’s self-confidence, but mine also. My GSD is still in training with Brian as a PPD (personal protection dog) and his confidence level is amazing! I feel very confident and safe knowing I have such a wonderful dog protecting me.
Fast forward a few years now. I have a Dobie pup, (Blade), who is a high drive, powerful, "hard" dominant dog. He will challenge you and can be very difficult to handle. Although, I have the knowledge to train for basic OB, Blade needs professional training with someone who is experienced and knowledgeable in handling this type of dog. I also need the experience training and handling him.
Blade and I have been training with Brian for a couple of months now. He is off leash OB trained and a much more manageable, respectful and fun dog to be around. Blade will eventually be trained as a PPD and I know Brian will do an excellent job training him. We are very fortunate to have Brian training Blade from the beginning.
Brian, I can't THANK YOU enough for helping my GSD to regain his self confidence and trust in people. Blade is going to be an awesome all around dog thanks to your professional training. You are a phenomenal trainer with a true passion for training dogs. I would not have any reservations about leaving any of my dogs with you if it were ever needed.
Please feel free to use us as a reference or take Blade with you as your demo dog. You will always have our complete trust and respect! Most importantly though, our dogs trust, like, and respect you and that's what matters!
Best Regards Always,
Kim and Dale
Obedience training
There are so many benefits from enrolling in obedience training with us. Of course your dog will learn how to respond and cooperate with you when you need it, however you will both learn much more than that. You will learn how to be a good teacher. Your dog will learn how to be a good learner. You will understand how to communicate with your companion which can eliminate a lot of frustration that arises when you both may not be on the same page... Your dog will learn how to be socially responsible. You will learn some of the best ways to interact and connect with your dog. We will help teach you how to have the most fun with your dog while also providing effective training methods that will help you properly train your dog so you can go out together and enjoy life! Your dog will become more confident and capable of handling whatever they encounter on their adventures!
Behavioral problems and aggressive dogs
If you are concerned about your dogs behavior we are here to help. Aggressive behavior is often misunderstood. We have the experience to handle these stressful situations and help show you how to modify your dogs behavior.