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We Specialize in Training Focused Dog Walks

 Your dog needs more than just exercise. Your dog needs to be challenged mentally. We take your dog out for one hour and include (2) 15 minute training sessions within each walk! Watch your dogs progress as he learns new skills week after week.

''Dog Walking & Behavior Training at its best.''

We understand that every dog is unique with their quirks and personalities, so we take the time to customize our training for each individual dog! This not only maximizes your dogs ability to learn, but means that we can work with dogs of any age and behavior issues.

About Your Trainer

    Timothy Thai has gone through an intensive 3 month Animal Behavior Internship with renowned Animal Behaviorist Dr. Sophia Yin (DVM, MS) at U.C Davis and earned a position as an Animal Behavior Assistant after the internship. He then went on to work as a Canine Neonatal Technician at Guide Dogs For The Blind in San Rafael, CA. 

Timothy pulls his wide knowledge of +R training from his experience with Dr. Sophia Yin, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, Karen Pryor Clicker Training Expo, his work at SPCALA Humane Society, and I Said Sit! school for dogs (4 years in a row Best Training in Los Angeles)

 

Your Trainer is Low Stress Handling Certified:

 Certification requires each individual to demonstrate mastery of a wide variety of Low Stress Handling skills and articulate understanding of the methods, such as:

  • Recognize the overt and subtle signs of fear and anxiety in dogs and cats.
  • Identify the common errors people make that may lead a dog or cat to be more fearful or aggressive.
  • Learn how to approach fearful and aggressive dogs and cats in a non-threatening and safe manner so that the pet feels calm and secure.
  • Recognize how unruly behavior and overarousal can lead to aggression, and learn the general approach to addressing these issues.
  • Learn the four methods of behavior modification: flooding, desensitization, classical counterconditioning, and operant counterconditioning
  • Training is a technical skill. See how subtle differences in timing, rate of reinforcement, choice of motivator, and the ability to define appropriate criteria can make vast differences in your efficiency of training.

For More: http://drsophiayin.com/lowstress

 

We use ONLY the latest harm-free methods backed by scientific research. This increases the likeliness of success and decreases your dogs chances of failure or relapse.