I train dogs using positive and humane methods, with lots of motivation, using all we know about dog behavior. Dogs learn best when things are presented to them in a way they, as dogs not people, can easily understand. Most important of all is good communication; that is, helping people communicate effectively with their dog and teach him in a way that’s completely clear to him and in a way that’s natural for him to grasp. Anything else is a disservice to the dog. Most training problems are a result of a communication roadblock: the dog isn’t getting what you’re trying to say. I can fix that, or better, help you avoid it altogether. Dogs are never brutalized here; they are respected and treated with “firm gentleness,” patience, and kindness.
