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Our professional and personal mission is to help you to fully
enjoy the fun and companionship that your dog can offer and vice
versa. We give you the knowledge and tools that you need to understand
your dog, and to help your “nice dog” to become a
Wonderful Dog. The fact is, most behavior issues can be resolved
with guidance, management and training. We provide these services
to help you address specific problems, using gentle techniques
based on the science of canine behavior.
“Dogs are wonderful creatures and great companions that
deserve our kindness and respect. Too often, traditional training
techniques are physically harsh and can crush a dogs’ spirit,
or even result in defensive aggression. Modern trainers, like
myself, have turned to the science of animal behavior to find
the most effective and humane technique known: Positive Reinforcement
training. It builds your dog’s confidence and trust, resulting
in a dog that enjoys learning and behaving well. In line with
this positive philosophy, we use treats, toys, play, petting and
praise to motivate and reward your dog. Corrections are mild,
such as ignoring the dog, taking away the reward, or putting the
dog in a time-out. The result is improved behavior because the
dog is confident, motivated, and does not fear punishment for
trying and failing to “do the right thing.” I hope
that someday, all training for our companions is positive and
humane. It’s what they deserve. Furthermore, it’s
what works!”
- Joanne Murphy, CTC, CPDT
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