Our Philosophy

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“How did you get your dog to do that?”

A question often asked by fellow dog owners when they see an exceptional dog behaving well or responding to the owner attentively. Our answer, Magic & Science. OK, so mostly science. We apply the latest in animal behavior psychology to shape your dog's behavior. 

Utilizing the scientific principles of the quadrants of behavior shaping and marker training; we help you establish a clear communication system with your dog, shape their behavior, and guide them down the path to being the perfect companion. And that’s when the magic happens. The bond between you and your dog becomes unbreakable and learning becomes exponential as you grow together during the training process.

"Activate the human"

Positive reinforcement is the key that unlocks it all. We focus heavily on positively motivating your dog to shape behaviors so that they want to do what is asked or expected of them, not just out of fear for doing the wrong thing. 

Off leash obedience, response amidst the distraction of a public setting, proper manners in the most exciting of circumstances. This all comes from a dog's desire to be rewarded and understanding how to activate their human's positive response. 

 “Every dog is different”

While science tells us that most dogs will learn a task or behavior a certain way, our real world experience tells us that’s really only 90% of the dogs. But that doesn’t mean all is lost, it just means we need to find the right tool, the right motivation, the right way to break down the behavior for them and build it in a way they understand. 

Our trainers' real world experience with hundreds of these “different dogs” gives us the tools to adapt to your dog's specific needs.