Communication is key, in both directions.

• How do we listen to our dogs?

• We expect them to listen to us, but first we must learn how to listen to them.

Understanding body language

• It is important to be able to read your dogs, and other dogs' body language. This is the best way to keep you dog, and other dogs safe.

Persistence and Consistency

In order to be fair to our dogs our rules must be predictable.It is impossible for a dog to learn a pattern that keeps changing. We must be more stubborn than our dogs if we expect them to follow our rules.

A Fair and Balanced Approach

I use motivation, encouragement, and controlled, fair corrections to communicate with your dog what behaviors we like, and what behaviors we would like to change. I believe empathy and understanding your dog is the first step in setting up new boundaries for your furry friend.