 Good dog training is as much of an art as it is a science. I started training dogs in 1985, after graduating Trinity College in Hartford Connecticut with a degree in Psychology. There was plenty of study about learning theory, operant conditioning and cognitive development. I rescued my first dog in the spring of 1985. She was a 4-month-old, floppy-eared Doberman. I named her Sultana and immediately enrolled her in obedience class with Mason Kaiser of Skipton Kennel. With my passion and enthusiasm for training, I quickly out-grew the class and went on to achieve numerous obedience titles with Sultana.
For two years, as Mason’s volunteer assistant, I continued to perfect my skills. Since then I have trained hundreds of dogs and have become particularly adept at hard to train problem behaviors. I am a firm but fair trainer. Rather than training with praise alone like some other trainers, I also include discipline — much like you would a child. It is the fine balance between praise and correction that helps your dog understand rules and makes for a well adjusted pet. |
