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Dog Behavior challenges? I can help! Group, Private and Virtual options! Dog Training, Human Coaching Training, Behavior modification, and group classes.
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621 Lady Street
Columbia, SC
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Training, Behavior modification, and group classes. Consultations and Private Lessons by appointment. Group Classes scheduled throughout the year. I follow a relationship-based training strategy that is based on understanding the world from the dog’s point of view and using that understanding to influence the dog’s choices and behavior. I want to help human’s learn to become a credible leader/ senior partner for their dog and the dog to understand their role as willing follower/junior partner! Leading a dog requires 1) providing a sense of safety, structure and predictability 2) meaningfully (to dog) controlling access to resources (things dog needs/wants) while daily fulfilling the dog’s needs and 3) communicating in ways that make sense to a dog.
I came to dog training later in life as I ended a 30 year Army career. What started as a hobby helping shelter dog’s become more adoptable, has evolved into an avocation to help SC dog’s and their humans live better lives together! Beyond reading, self study and training hundreds of shelter dogs, I have sought out high quality training and certification to provide me the knowledge and tools to better help you and your dog.
I first trained with Cesar Milan, taking his Fundamentals I course in 2014. That experience inspired me to take make the leap into helping dogs full-time. I continue to volunteer each year at Fundamental I classes as others discover the power of dogs to change their lives!
As I left the Army, I attended a 3- month, intensive, hands-on residential dog training academy. In 2015 I graduated Starmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers in Hutto, TX as a Certified Trainer and Canine Behavior Specialist.
