Training Philosophy
Offering Effective Humane Training is our PASSION
So, how do we train dogs?
We coach, mentor, demonstrate and empower YOU to work with your own individual dogs!
The methods we use are based on the Humane Hierarchy of behavior modification.
As a Licensed Veterinary Technician, I have also sworn an oath as follows:
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“I solemnly dedicate myself to aiding animals and society by providing excellent care and services for animals, by alleviating animal suffering, and by promoting public health. I accept my obligations to practice my profession conscientiously and with sensitivity, adhering to the profession’s Code of Ethics, and furthering my knowledge and competence through a commitment to lifelong learning.”
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What does all of that mean for you and your dog?
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I'm SO GLAD you asked!!!
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Keep scrolling to see how these methods work, what they mean and why they're so important for your dog's training journey.
Humane Hierarchy
Hierarchy of Procedures for Humane and Effective Practice
What Is the Humane Hierarchy?
The Humane Hierarchy serves to guide professionals in their decision-making process during training and behavior modification. Additionally, it assists owners and animal care professionals in understanding the standard of care to be applied in determining training practices and methodologies and the order of implementation for applying those training practices and methodologies.
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How these methods work
We always consider the needs and individual circumstances of your dog in any given situation, so we can fairly apply behavior change techniques after considering ALL humane options. Well-educated and experienced behavior professionals will have plenty of techniques that avoid force, it is important!
All parties can be on the same page in setting our dogs up for success.
Overall wellness is the first step! Behavior is influenced by emotion, and emotion can be influenced by underlying medical concerns.
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What this means for you and your dog
The main purpose of using the Humane Hierarchy is to be fair to the learner (your dog) so we're sure to account for all aspects of the causes of behaviors and what their purpose is, to truly understand each dog. You get to learn how behavior is caused by many factors including genetics, underlying and environmental factors, and their history. You can breathe a breath of relief, that your dog is not "bad" and that there are plenty of humane ways of achieving behavior change success without the guilt of inflicting unethical methods!
We will NOT use choke chains, prong collars, shock collars, leash corrections or fear, pain or intimidation to "get our way".
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Why they're so important for your dog's training journey
You love your dog, and you want to feel good about their behavior. And this is the blueprint for achieving that in an ethical way! No guilt, shame, or pain.
Why use harmful methods when we can achieve behavior change with compassion?
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*Learn more about the Humane Hierarchy by clicking
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