Wags to Rich's LLC. Canine Behavior Training and Dog Daycare

Wags to Rich's LLC. Canine Behavior Training and Dog Daycare Daycare & training that specializes in fearful & reactive dogs & obedience, non aversive methods

About Trainer Richard Allen ( Certified Canine Behaviorist )CPDT-KA, AKC CGC Evaluator

Rich started working with dogs many years ago, in the days when dominance theory prevailed and using fear, force, intimidation and painful punishment was the supposedly the only way it could be done. He worked in many different avenues from obedience to protection training, but for him it was always to stressfu

l (for both the handler and the dog) to be waiting for the dog to make a “mistake” so the human could “correct” it. After years of using prong and shock collars, Rich wanted a better way to communicate with his furry family members so he began learning more modern and scientific ways to communicate with his canine companions, when he noticed he and his dogs enjoyed the time together much more, and he was very impressed with the speed at which the dogs learned and retained the teachings. Some of Rich’s education includes:
Advanced K9 Detection Seminar- 2 day Seminar March 2008
Personal Protection k-9 Obedience and Protection 2 day Workshop April 2008
Working Dog- Bite Work -2 day Workshop February 2009
Handler and Tactical Seminar – 3 day Workshop June 2010
Kathy Sdao “Get SMART about Training” – 2 day seminar, Sept 2010
Suzanne Clothier “Relationship Assessment” and “Working with Fearful & Reactive Dogs” – 2 day seminar Nov 2010
Suzanne Clothier “Working with Fearful and Reactive Dogs” – 2 day seminar, Nov 2011
Malena Dimartini-Price and Gina Phairas “Fixing the Unfixable: Separation Anxiety” – 2 day seminar, April 2012
Pat Miller “Real Solutions to Canine Behavior Problems” – 2 day seminar, April 2012
Grisha Stewart “BAT: Behavior Adjustment Training for Fearful and Reactive Dogs” – 2 day seminar, July 2012
Kathy Sdao “I-Cue: The Science of Signals” – 2 day seminar, November 2012
Paula Kelman “Training Dogs, Training People” – February 2013
Diane Gardner “Understanding Canine Communication” – March 2013
Dr. Sophia Yin ” Learning, Behavior, and Dog Training” – August 2013
Paula Goss “Agility: Novice through Masters” – 2 day seminar, November 2013
Steve and Jennifer White “Raising the Bar – Taking Training to the Next Level” – April 2014
Dr. Ian Dunbar “New Concepts for the Treatment of Dog Aggression” – April 2014
Sue Sternberg "Understanding Canine to Canine Behavior" Seminar - September 2017
Victoria Stillwell "Inside your Dogs Mind" -2 day seminar - March 2018
Michael Shikasio/Trish Loehr "Aggression in Dogs; Defensive Handling and Training Workshop" 2 day seminar-April 2018
Karen Deeds "Reactive Integration Seminar", 2 day seminar- October 2019

We use scientifically based training methods. We promote positive reinforcement, non aversive techniques, without the use of force, fear or intimidation.

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We have 2 openings for obedience class starting Friday May 25th at 6:30. Please call 584-484-0369 to reserve.

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Address

452 West Ridge Road
Rochester, NY
14615

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 6pm
Tuesday 6am - 6pm
Wednesday 6am - 6pm
Thursday 6am - 6pm
Friday 6am - 6pm

Telephone

+15854840369

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About Trainer Richard Allen CPDT-KA (ICAN- Certified Canine Behaviorist ) Rich started working with dog many years ago, in the days when dominance theory prevailed and using fear, force, intimidation and painful punishment was the supposedly the only way it could be done. He worked in many different avenues from obedience to protection training, but for him it was always to stressful (for both the handler and the dog) to be waiting for the dog to make a “mistake” so the human could “correct” it. After years of using prong and shock collars, Rich wanted a better way to communicate with his furry family members so he began learning more modern and scientific ways to communicate with his canine companions, when he noticed he and his dogs enjoyed the time together much more, and he was very impressed with the speed at which the dogs learned and retained the teachings. Some of Rich’s education includes: Advanced K9 Detection Seminar- 2 day Seminar March 2008 Personal Protection k-9 Obedience and Protection 2 day Workshop April 2008 Working Dog- Bite Work -2 day Workshop February 2009 Handler and Tactical Seminar – 3 day Workshop June 2010 Kathy Sdao “Get SMART about Training” – 2 day seminar, Sept 2010 Suzanne Clothier “Relationship Assessment” and “Working with Fearful & Reactive Dogs” – 2 day seminar Nov 2010 Suzanne Clothier “Working with Fearful and Reactive Dogs” – 2 day seminar, Nov 2011 Malena Dimartini-Price and Gina Phairas “Fixing the Unfixable: Separation Anxiety” – 2 day seminar, April 2012 Pat Miller “Real Solutions to Canine Behavior Problems” – 2 day seminar, April 2012 Grisha Stewart “BAT: Behavior Adjustment Training for Fearful and Reactive Dogs” – 2 day seminar, July 2012 Kathy Sdao “I-Cue: The Science of Signals” – 2 day seminar, November 2012 Paula Kelman “Training Dogs, Training People” – February 2013 Diane Gardner “Understanding Canine Communication” – March 2013 Dr. Sophia Yin ” Learning, Behavior, and Dog Training” – August 2013 Paula Goss “Agility: Novice through Masters” – 2 day seminar, November 2013 Steve and Jennifer White “Raising the Bar – Taking Training to the Next Level” – April 2014 Dr. Ian Dunbar “New Concepts for the Treatment of Dog Aggression” – April 2014 Sue Sternberg "Understanding Canine to Canine Behavior" Seminar - September 2017 Victoria Stilwell Seminar “Inside Your Dogs Mind” March 2018 Michael Shikashio “Defensive Handling with Aggressive Dogs” June 2018

We use scientifically based training methods. We promote positive reinforcement, non aversive techniques, without the use of force, fear or intimidation.