Dog Training Methods

Tailored to each dog as appropriate Good Dog K9 Training uses:

nutritional advice to change some behaviors
head collars and training collars that guide
conditioning/shaping your dog (a basic)
communication techniques
standard training collars
positive reinforcement
behavioral evaluations
verbal commands
body language
Food or treats
hand signals
education for owners - you have to be willing to learn and know that you don't know something in order for me to teach you. You will learn something new about dog psychology - most owners don't believe it until they see it for themselves right on the first lesson.

For more information please call Adelita at (818) 559-5482.

We also use Shelby Marlow's guidelines (see the below quote) and more:

"The Big Picture

There is an incredible movement happening in the world. A kindness revolution. The old-style training is finally being put to rest, and the new is struggling to understand itself. The pendulum has swung from the extreme of using only negative reinforcement to the extreme of using only positive reinforcement. I have studied both training styles, and it is clear that the new school is far superior. However, when appropriate and applied properly, a correction can be an extremely effective tool. Used together, the two styles bring a balance of love and discipline to training. It is time to steady the pendulum.

What is training?

Training is more than just sit and stay. It's also learning about dog behavior and the canine-human relationship. Once the owner has been initiated into this way of thinking, we are ready to train the dog. First, you must get a sense of the dog's temperament. Dogs, like people, have their own personalities and need to be treated individually. A brash, tough dog must be trained much differently than a shy, timid dog. "
~ Shelby Marlo
New Art of Dog Training"

If you are looking for a way to get your dog to Focus and listen to you please contact me. You will learn A LOT from just an hour and a half of training. Not only learning about dog psychology and how to get your dog to Focus but also using your dog's perceptions (sight, sound, smell, etc.) and teaching it hand commands as well as voice and sound commands as well. Please call me at (818) 559-5482 today.

Pet Loss Counseling Service

For those who have lost a loved one, counseling can be the right decision.

Having someone to listen to can be a very important facet to making life complete and this is something that is second nature to me because I understand human and dog behaviors in all of their manifestations from life through to death.

You will appreciate my ability to listen and understand as well as my insight to all dog things.

Obedience Counseling Services

Not just obedience training. Puppy problem solving, solutions to a variety of dog issues: canine behavioral modification. Training also includes socialization with people as well as other dogs.

Recommended Books

There are countless books on the subject of dogs, their health, ethology (scientific study of animal behavior) and training techniques.

But here are ones that I recommend for gaining a better understanding - and I know these are not all of them. By combining theory, observation and practice you will gain a much better understanding of how to maintain a good relationship with your dog.

When searching for these titles, try Amazon.com first - usually the best prices and often free shipping. For hard-to-find titles search Dogwise.com or the author's website directly.

Earl Mindell's Nutrition & Health for Dogs
By Earl Mindell, R., PH, PHD and Elizabeth Renaghan

Good Owners, Great Dogs
By Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson

The Power of Positive Dog Training
By Pat Miller

How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks
By Ian Dunbar

Cautious Canine
By Patricia Mc Connel

Culture Clash
By Jean Donaldson

The Other End of the Leash
Patricia Mc Connel

On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals
By Turid Rugaas

Bones Would Rain From the Sky: Deepening Our Relationship with Dogs
By Suzanne Clothier