Precision Dog Sport

Precision Dog Sport Dog training business specializing in all levels from basic to competition. Private lessons, board and trains, dog sports, behavior mods, and more...

At Precision Dog Sport we provide a balanced training approach where each and every program is tailored to the individual dogs needs. Regardless of breed, size, or age building a lasting relationship with your dog in which they love what they are doing is important. Whether you are looking to brush up on your dogs manners, looking to have an offleash dog or step onto the competition field, you hav

e come to the right place. At Precision Dog Sport, we understand the importance of developing a real world dog training program that brings out each dogs full potential so they fit your families life style. We strive to provide our clients with the tools to create a solid foundation for their dog. Our goals are to arm you with the knowledge to have calm, relaxed pets who choose to make good choices no matter the situation they are placed in. Through a solid structured routine and obedience both you and your dogs will look forward to the training process.

THE DIFFERENCE MOST PEOPLE MISSInterruption = state disruption (early)Correction = behavioral accountability (clear)Timi...
04/06/2026

THE DIFFERENCE MOST PEOPLE MISS

Interruption = state disruption (early)
Correction = behavioral accountability (clear)

Timing determines everything.

Most people aren’t struggling because they don’t care.
They’re struggling because they don’t know what they’re actually seeing.

They correct a dog that’s overwhelmed.
They interrupt a dog that already understands.

That’s where confusion begins.

FINAL PRINCIPLE

If you correct what should be interrupted, you create confusion.

If you interrupt what should be corrected, you create inconsistency.

If you understand both, you create clarity.

This is the difference between:

Reacting vs leading
Managing behavior vs guiding state
Short-term compliance vs long-term stability

In the Precision Mirror Method, we don’t guess.

We read the nervous system first.
Then we decide how to respond.

Behavior is the outcome.
State is the truth.

There is a large portion of people in this world who feel everything around them.The energy in a room.The emotions of ot...
03/25/2026

There is a large portion of people in this world who feel everything around them.

The energy in a room.
The emotions of others.
The tension, the pressure, the shifts.

For a long time, most people have unknowingly allowed those feelings to become their own.

They identify with them.
They react from them.
And over time, it creates internal chaos… and dysregulation.

But what if that sensitivity isn’t the problem?

What if it’s actually a strength
one that just hasn’t been understood yet?

Here at Precision Dog Sport, we don’t just train dogs.

We teach you how to understand yourself through them.

Dogs don’t lie.
They don’t mask.
They don’t filter.

They respond directly to your state your clarity, your tension, your presence.

Which means:

They become the most honest mirror you’ll ever have.

Through working with your dog, we help you learn:

what you’re feeling vs what you’re absorbing

how to regulate yourself under pressure

how to lead with clarity instead of reaction

how to create stability within yourself first

Because when you change your internal state…

Everything around you begins to change with it.

Not just your dog.

Your relationships.
Your communication.
Your environment.
Your life.

This work goes far beyond obedience.

It’s about learning how to move through the world in a regulated, grounded, and intentional way.

And becoming someone who can reflect that state
to the people and animals you care about most.

Your dog is just the beginning.

— Michael Fraas
Precision Dog Sport
The Precision Mirror Method

Most people judge behaviorbecause they don’t know how to adjust it.But the problem isn’t the behavior.It’s perception.Be...
03/25/2026

Most people judge behavior
because they don’t know how to adjust it.

But the problem isn’t the behavior.

It’s perception.

Because when you change how you see it,
you change how you respond to it
and that’s where real change begins.

— Michael Fraas
Precision Dog Sport
The Precision Mirror Method

The greatest gift dogs have ever given me…wasn’t obedience.It wasn’t titles, performance, or control.It was truth.Every ...
03/24/2026

The greatest gift dogs have ever given me…
wasn’t obedience.
It wasn’t titles, performance, or control.

It was truth.

Every dog I’ve owned, and every dog I’ve had the privilege to work with, has given me the opportunity to see myself clearly. No filters. No excuses.

When I stopped trying to “fix” them…
and allowed them to simply reflect me…
everything changed.

I began to understand that the behavior we see in our dogs isn’t random. It’s not just training. It’s not just genetics.

It’s feedback.

It’s a mirror of our internal state, our clarity, our tension, our consistency, our presence.

Dogs don’t lie.
They don’t perform for social approval.
They don’t hide behind words.

They just show you… exactly what’s there.

And if you’re willing to look, really look,
they will teach you more about yourself than anything else in your life ever could.

That’s the beauty of a dog.

Not what they can do for you…
but what they can show you about you.

I just want to say thank you
to every dog that’s come through my life,
and every client who trusted me with theirs.

Because without them…
I wouldn’t be who I am today.

Michael Fraas
Precision Dog Sport

There’s a difference between training a dog……and actually changing one.Dante came to us as a dog who struggled in moment...
03/24/2026

There’s a difference between training a dog…

…and actually changing one.

Dante came to us as a dog who struggled in moments that matter most.

Not because he didn’t know obedience.
Not because he wasn’t “trained.”

But because his nervous system didn’t feel safe enough to make good decisions under pressure.

He was:

highly aware

easily overwhelmed

quick to react when boundaries were crossed

and unsure of how to process the world around him

And like a lot of dogs in that state, the solution isn’t more commands.

It’s not more repetitions.
It’s not drilling obedience harder.

Because obedience doesn’t fix a nervous system.

What Dante needed was different.

He needed:

clarity

structure

advocacy

and a human who could show him how to regulate instead of react

So that’s where we started.

We slowed everything down.

We focused on:

state before behavior

regulation before obedience

and communication over correction

We built his ability to:

process pressure

recover from stress

and trust leadership in moments that used to overwhelm him

But here’s the part most people miss…

The dog is only half the picture.

Dante’s progress didn’t come from training alone.

It came from his owners learning to:

read him

understand him

and step in for him at the right moments

Shari and George Stopera put in the work.

They learned:

when to lead

when to create space

and how to stop reacting emotionally and start responding clearly

And because of that…

Everything started to change.

Today, Dante is:

making better decisions

recovering quickly from stress

walking through the world with more clarity

and building real trust with his family

Not perfect.

But progressing in a way that actually lasts.

This is what people don’t always see.

Dog training isn’t just about what the dog does.

It’s about:

what the dog feels

what the human communicates

and how those two systems interact under pressure

If you don’t change that…

You don’t change the dog.

We’re proud of Dante.

But we’re just as proud of the Stopera family.

Because this kind of progress doesn’t happen without people willing to look deeper, learn more, and show up differently for their dog.

This is the difference.

And this is the work.

My Story How I Got HereI didn’t get into dogs because I loved obedience, commands, or control.I got into dogs because, ...
03/20/2026

My Story How I Got Here

I didn’t get into dogs because I loved obedience, commands, or control.

I got into dogs because, long before I had the words for it, I’ve always been someone who felt and saw what was going on underneath things.

When I was a kid, that wasn’t always easy. I was the type of kid who spoke up, who noticed things, and who reacted to what didn’t feel right. A lot of times, that didn’t land well. There were moments where if I spoke, I got in trouble, and if I stayed quiet, I still got in trouble. It felt like there wasn’t a clear path to just be myself and be understood at the same time.

But what I didn’t realize back then is that I wasn’t “too much.” I was aware.

I was picking up on things most people don’t consciously see tension in the room, emotional shifts, inconsistency in leadership, and when something felt off even if no one was saying it out loud. I didn’t have language for it yet, but my system was already learning how to read people, energy, and behavior.

As I got older, that didn’t go away. It got sharper.

Eventually, I found dogs.

What made dogs different is something I still teach today: dogs don’t lie about their state. They don’t pretend, they don’t hide stress, and they don’t mask confusion. What you see is what’s real.

For the first time, I was in a space where what I felt, what I saw, and what was actually happening all lined up.

That’s when it clicked.

I started to realize that what I had always been noticing in people was showing up clearly in dogs stress, pressure, confusion, lack of clarity, and inconsistent leadership. More importantly, I realized that when those things changed, behavior changed naturally.

That was the beginning of everything I do now.

Over time, I stopped looking at dog training as “how do I get this dog to listen?” and started seeing it as “what is happening inside this system that’s creating this behavior?”

Because every dog is part of a system, and that system includes the human.

That’s where the Precision Mirror Method came from.

It’s not just about training dogs. It’s about helping people understand how their internal state affects their dog, how clarity (or lack of it) changes behavior, and how leadership isn’t force it’s stability.

The same awareness that once made things confusing for me as a kid became the exact thing that allows me to help people now. I don’t just see what the dog is doing I see why it’s happening, and I can help people see it too.

That’s the work. That’s the process. And that’s how I got here.

03/17/2026

What you’re looking at here isn’t obedience… it’s state.

At Precision Dog Sport, we understand that behavior always comes downstream of a dog’s internal state.

Most of the dogs that come through here aren’t struggling because they don’t “know commands.”
They’re struggling because their nervous systems are living too high over threshold, in adrenaline, stuck in fight or flight.

So before we worry about behavior…
we focus on creating stability.

This is what it looks like when multiple dogs who would normally feed off each other’s energy are all existing in a place where their nervous systems feel safe.

No chaos.
No competition.
No escalation.

Just clarity.

That doesn’t happen by accident.

It’s built through:

• patterning
• classical conditioning
• pressure on / pressure off
• treadmill work
• structured food work
• and most importantly… consistent, calm leadership

We’re not just training dogs to behave.

We’re teaching them how to exist in a different state.

And when that state changes…

everything else follows.

Another part of this process that matters just as much is what you receive while your dog is here.

Every day, you’re getting multiple videos not just showing what we’re doing, but explaining why we’re doing it.

You’re getting real insight into your dog’s state, how they’re feeling, what’s improving, and what still needs work.

Along with that, you’ll receive written breakdowns, documents, and explanations designed to help you actually understand your dog on a deeper level.

Whether it’s through direct teaching, analogies, or different ways of explaining the same concept our goal is to make sure it clicks for you.

Because this isn’t just about your dog being trained while they’re here.

It’s about you leaving with the awareness and understanding to maintain it when they go home.

This is a full system.
Not just a program.

Mr. Enzo enjoying his off leash freedom 🤍🌳🌞
03/14/2026

Mr. Enzo enjoying his off leash freedom 🤍🌳🌞

I was thinking today about how lucky I am to have the clients that I do.At this point in my career, most of the dogs tha...
03/14/2026

I was thinking today about how lucky I am to have the clients that I do.

At this point in my career, most of the dogs that come to me are not the easy cases. Many of them have already been through multiple trainers. A lot of the time, by the time someone reaches out to me, they’re exhausted, discouraged, and sometimes even a little heartbroken.

They’re not calling because things are going well.
They’re calling because they love their dog and they’re afraid they’re running out of options.

And what I’ve learned over the years is that the people who walk through my door in those moments are some of the most honest and courageous people you’ll ever meet.

Because the work we do together isn’t just about obedience.

Yes, we teach structure.
Yes, we teach clarity.
Yes, we teach dogs how to live calmly and successfully in the human world.

But the real work we do goes deeper than that.

We talk about what’s happening inside the home.
We talk about stress, patterns, boundaries, and leadership.
We talk about how energy moves through a household and how dogs respond to the nervous systems around them.

Sometimes that means having conversations that aren’t always easy.
Sometimes it means looking honestly at ourselves and the environments our dogs are living in.

But what I’ve seen over and over again is that when people are willing to go there, something incredible happens.

The dogs change.

But so do the humans.

One of the things clients tell me most often is that what they learned during this process didn’t just help their dog. It changed the way they show up in other parts of their life too.

They become calmer.
More patient.
More aware.
More grounded.

And the ripple effect of that shows up in their relationships with their partners, their kids, their coworkers, and the people around them.

Somewhere along the way, the relationship stops feeling like trainer and client and starts to feel more like family people working together toward the same goal of giving these dogs the balanced, peaceful lives they deserve.

So today I just want to say thank you.

Thank you to every person who trusted me enough to walk into that process with me.

Thank you to the people who were willing to be open and honest for the sake of their dogs.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of those journeys.

Because the truth is, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t get to experience the kind of fulfillment this work brings me.

I truly believe I have the best clients in the world, and I’m grateful for every single one of you.

🐾 Meet Jovi 🐾Jovi recently joined us here at Precision Dog Sport for a 6 week Nervous System Reset Camp and some foundat...
03/07/2026

🐾 Meet Jovi 🐾

Jovi recently joined us here at Precision Dog Sport for a 6 week Nervous System Reset Camp and some foundational work. Like many dogs who have had uncertain beginnings, Jovi carries a lot of internal energy and emotion that shows up in subtle ways things like spinning loops, difficulty settling, and struggling when attachment changes.

These behaviors aren’t “bad behavior.”
They’re communication.

Dogs express what’s happening inside their nervous system through movement, patterns, and state. Our job isn’t to simply suppress those patterns it’s to help the dog learn how to regulate them.

With Jovi, we’re focusing on:

• Building calm through structured containment
• Teaching him how to settle without constant proximity
• Interrupting stress loops before they escalate
• Reinforcing relaxed states and thoughtful engagement
• Creating predictable rhythms that help his nervous system stabilize

The goal isn’t just obedience.

The goal is helping Jovi learn how to feel safe, regulated, and confident in his environment.

Over the next couple weeks we’ll be working through a structured routine of movement, rest, engagement, and independence all designed to strengthen his ability to regulate himself rather than rely on constant reassurance.

He’s already showing some really nice moments of softness and connection, and I’m excited to see where he goes from here.

Stay tuned for updates on Jovi’s journey.

The Precision Mirror Method

Mirror Work Isn’t Spiritual Bypass It’s Responsibility.For almost two decades, dogs have been my mirror.Not in a poetic ...
03/03/2026

Mirror Work Isn’t Spiritual Bypass It’s Responsibility.

For almost two decades, dogs have been my mirror.

Not in a poetic way. In a confrontational way.

Every reactive dog. Every anxious owner. Every power struggle. Every shutdown. Every explosion.

They showed me parts of myself I wouldn’t have seen otherwise.

My impatience. My control. My need to be right. My need to be effective. My fear of failing. My intensity. My softness. My blind spots.

Dogs don’t lie.

They don’t respond to who you think you are. They respond to your nervous system. Your pressure. Your clarity. Your insecurity. Your regulation.

If you want to work with dogs long enough, you don’t just train behavior.

You meet your shadow.

Mirror work is realizing: The thing triggering you is often the thing living in you.

Shadow work is realizing: You can own it without shame.

Over time, something shifts.

You stop seeing “bad dogs.” You stop seeing “difficult owners.” You stop seeing “that type of person.”

You start seeing dysregulation. Fear. Unmet needs. Learned patterns. Unresolved pain.

And when you can see yourself in all of it, your empathy increases.

Not weak empathy. Not permissive empathy.

Clear empathy.

The kind that allows you to lead without anger. Correct without ego. Hold boundaries without hatred. Communicate without domination.

Eventually, you realize:

Everything is a mirror.

Not in a mystical way. In a human way.

And when you learn to regulate what’s reflected back to you, you stop fighting the reflection.

You start integrating it.

That’s when communication changes. That’s when leadership changes. That’s when relationships change.

Dogs just happened to be my classroom.

Merry Christmas to all of my past and current clients.I want to take a moment today to say thank you truly.Thank you for...
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all of my past and current clients.
I want to take a moment today to say thank you truly.

Thank you for trusting me with your dogs. Thank you for inviting me into your homes, your families, and your lives. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your journey, and for letting me walk alongside you and your dogs as you learned, grew, and navigated challenges together.

Every dog I work with teaches me something. Every family I meet becomes a part of my own story. This work is never just about training it’s about relationships, trust, growth, and showing up with honesty and care. I don’t take that lightly, and I never will.

I’m grateful for the lessons, the trust, the hard conversations, the wins, the setbacks, and everything in between. Precision Dog Sport exists because of the people and dogs who believe in this work, and I’m honored to do what I do every single day.

Wishing you, your families, and your dogs a peaceful, grounded, and joyful Christmas.

Michael Fraas
Precision Dog Sport

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