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AFT Dog Training

SCIENCE-BACKED Approach Delivering Real-World Results in the Lehigh Valley We look forward to meeting you and your dog(s).

In addition to owning A Furry Tail Come True with my wife Jessica and AFT Dog Training, from 2012 to 2022 I have served as board member, Treasurer, and Vice President for The Center for Animal Health & Welfare. I worked as the Head Dog Trainer at Common Sense for Animals in New Jersey, a member of the Big Dog Council for the Lehigh County Humane Society and a Professional Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals. AFT dog training is well versed in various dog behavior issues and obedience training. We offer group classes, private one-on-one classes as well as board and train programs.

10/13/2026

Congratulations to Peanut, Kasper, Gus, and Dexter for graduating our basic obedience/hybrid e-collar class tonight🎓 Our first class with them, it was hard for Anthony or I to get a word in between all of the barking and reactions towards one another across the room. Today, all of the dogs are able to walk together, train together, and be completely neutral towards one another. This is the progress we love to see! Everyone did great and should be very proud🐶

▫️If you are interested in having your dog properly trained then please go to our website and complete the application form▫️

10/11/2026

Kasper’s mom, Theresa, kindly brought us some of her professional agility equipment to borrow for our session last week. Needless to say, both the dogs and owners had a great time using it. Doing things like this can really improve both the dogs confidence, and the relationship between dog and owner. By the end of the session, all of the dogs were taking turns with the jump. At one point, all of the other dogs waiting for their turn were just sitting there- watching whoever was jumping, which was pretty cool! It really shows how that dog on dog communication and learning is always present!🐕

▫️If you are interested in having your dog properly trained then please go to our website and complete the application form▫️

10/07/2026

Congratulations to Mika for graduating our special e-collar group class! 🎓 She celebrated by joining us on our pack walk this past weekend. Both Mika and her owners have worked very hard and should be proud of themselves!

▫️If you are interested in having your dog properly trained then please go to our website and complete the application form▫️

10/06/2026

Sometimes dog training looks like obedience drills, and sometimes it looks like two people standing in a yard having a serious conversation while the dog wonders what everyone is talking about🤣 But behind the scenes, we’re working on much more than commands—we’re building communication, clarity, confidence, and reliability. Dogs thrive when they understand what is expected of them and their handlers know how to communicate those expectations, especially with a working breed like Klaus here. That’s what turns training into a real-life skill instead of just something they do during a session.

▫️If you are interested in having your dog properly trained then please go to our website and complete the application form▫️

10/06/2026

Some more photos from our class last week at the Promenade Shoppes! When we told the parents that our next session would be here, all of them expressed some sort of nerves or hesitation with taking their dog out in a public setting like that. In our program, it is imperative that we equip both the owners and their dogs with the skills needed to be able to navigate busy places. Having experiences like this built into the classes are important to us, because we never want anyone leaving the class feeling unprepared, and this helps us make sure of that. Everyone did an amazing job!

▫️If you are interested in having your dog properly trained then please go to our website and complete the application form▫️

10/03/2026

The dogs cooling off this morning during our pack walk! They all came from different backgrounds and came into the program with different issues to address but regardless of that, every single one of them was able to coexist and walk beautifully with our pack. It was a great morning!

▫️If you are interested in having your dog properly trained then please go to our website and complete the application form▫️

10/03/2026

What an absolutely amazing pack walk this morning! Thank you to everyone who came, it was great to catch up with you all and see your dogs again! Keep an eye out for more pack walks in the future and we hope to see you all at the next one🐕

▫️If you are interested in having your dog properly trained then please go to our website and complete the application form▫️

10/01/2026

❕🐕PACK WALK REMINDER🐕❕

🗓️Saturday, October 3rd
⏰10 AM-12 PM
📍Jacobsburg Environmental Center parking lot is the meeting point. 400 Belfast Rd, Nazareth PA 18064
🍩Coffee and snacks provided
🐶Open to both AFT Alumni and the public
💸Free

This is about a 2 hour hike overall so please dress appropriately. Please bring all training tools with you. We suggest the long line leash paired with a walking tool (prong collar, e-collar, etc.)

🚨Anyone is welcome, but you MUST RSVP in order to have a spot if you have not already and want to come. You can do so by commenting on any of the posts regarding this pack walk or private messaging us on our page. We need all RSVPs in by Friday night in order to have a headcount by Saturday morning🚨

⛅️This event is weather permitting. If the weather is bad, we will post any cancellations on our social media pages⛅️

🐾Anthony Schwickrath, Maddie Tyminski, and the AFT mentor dogs are looking forward to seeing you all there!

09/30/2026

It was time to take the class into the real world! Now that all of the dogs have the necessary knowledge and skills, it is time to apply what they have learned so far. We walked around the Promenade Shoppes, passing other people, dogs, cars, and just about any other distraction you can think of being out in public like that. In this session, we took the class into dog-friendly stores, and some owners said that this is the very first time their dog has ever been inside a store before because they never felt confident enough. We also showed everyone how to use the things around them to solidify their dog’s training, which you can see here. Something as simple as weaving in and out of these pillars using treats to guide your dog can greatly improve their loose leash walking, especially having to do it with distractions all around.

▫️If you are interested in having your dog properly trained then please go to our website and complete the application form▫️

09/27/2026

Our class is at the point where it is time to start applying what they have learned in the outside world, where many distractions are present. We always build the foundational behaviors first, and then once all the dogs and their owners are confident with what they have learned so far, it is time to put it to the test! This class is crushing it so far and it’s only the third session. By the end of the program, these dogs will graduate with a whole new set of skills to help them navigate the world.

▫️If you are interested in having your dog properly trained then please go to www.AFTdogTraining.com and complete the application form▫️

Address

140 Bath Nazareth Highway
Nazareth, PA
18064

Website

http://www.aftdogtraining.com/home.html

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