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Bond, Bond, Bond
While others judge success solely by how quickly a dog performs basic cues like “Sit,” “Down” and “Stay,” we strive to create an experience that encourages your dog to eagerly train with you. There is nothing more powerful for building a unbreakable bond between you and your pup than training based on kindness, respect and love.
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Train Fun
Nothing makes us happier than to hear that your dog can’t wait to get to Happy Tailz. Because a dog that loves to train is a dog that won’t just learn to be well mannered, but eagerly do what you ask when you need them to do it most – “Sit” at a busy intersection, “Leave It” when you spill medication, “Come” back instead of chasing that squirrel into the woods.
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Speak Dog
You already know this, but dogs don’t understand English, Spanish, or Japanese… at least, not yet. And yet they are truly master communicators, if you’re open to the signals they’re sending. That’s where Happy Tailz’ professional dog trainer will help you and your dog speak the same language through the power of positive-reinforcement training.
Simply put, positive-reinforcement dog training – often referred to as “clicker” training – works. In fact, when taught correctly, it works really, really well. Not only to teach your pup to get really good at performing basic, intermediate, and advanced cues (what us fancy dog trainers call “fluency,” kind of like being fluent in a language, see #3 Speak Dog above), but also to help reduce, replace and ultimately hopefully eliminate problematic behaviors.
Positive-reinforcement training is based on behavioral science. Classical and operant conditioning, to be exact. Think 7th grade science class, Pavlov’s dogs and B.F. Skinner. Which is all stuff your professional dog trainer will put to work for you, even discuss if you’re interested. But most importantly, it’s a humane and highly effective method of training. Because the only result that really matters to us is that you and your dog live a long, happy life together.
Jim has over 11 years of experience as a positive-reinforcement dog trainer, averaging over 300 hours of group and private classes per year. His training includes the Karen Pryor Academy Comprehensive Program and Petco Certified Dog Trainer Program. His professional training
accreditations include CPDT-KA.
