The 4 PAWS Learning Model©

"TRAINING IS A LIFETIME COMMITMENT"!

It is often said that owning a dog is a life time commitment....and it is! I also believe that training your dog, is a lifetime commitment. This belief is the foundation of my training approach. Whatever the age of your dog - training is the key to having a happy. well behaved companion - for life !

So what is "life time training"?

Training involves the principles of continuous learning and positive reinforcement. A new puppy needs to learn how to behave as a canine member of the family. As an adult, your dog may need to learn how to participate with you in a sport such as agility or water work. Later on he/she may need to learn to accept another family member- a cat, another dog or a new human family member. Later in life, your dog will need to learn to behave well as it deals with the physical and emotional changes imposed by aging.

The 4-PAWS Learning Model©

My training approach takes into account the skills and attitudes of the trainer PLUS a practical learning model.

Plan – set a goal and plan for each training session that supports your overall goals
Practice – execute your planned exercises, adjusting in response to your dog
Praise – reward the behaviors you want-using a variety of rewards
Play – incorporate play time -dogs learn best when the training is fun