Our Training Approach
At our training and behaviour centre we aim to help you turn your dog into a well mannered pet and a pleasure to own. We do this by developing a sound relationship between you and your dog through reward based methods and play to help you both enjoy the training process.
Physical punishment in dog training is no longer acceptable and causing pain or discomfort to dogs just to get a desired behaviour means failure on our/your part. For this reason we do not allow choke/check chains, spike collars etc nor do we allow rough handling of any description. If you think shouting or bullying, causing pain etc is an acceptable way to train your dog then our classes are not for you.
We train in groups of no more than 12 in a relaxed friendly atmosphere usually with two or more trainers, we realise dogs learn at different paces so we operate an embarrassment free training policy (if your dog was perfect would you be at classes?)
We don’t aim to turn your dog into a robot, we don’t mind if it sleeps on your bed or sits on your sofa for a cuddle, these things don’t turn your dog aggressive or dominant, If your dog is aggressive or disobedient then he either feels threatened or he doesn’t know what you want, dogs need manners – just like kids, teach them in a kind fair effective way. Remember – you pay the mortgage – you make the rules for a well mannered dog – but don’t bully him into it!!
Don’t believe your dog is trying to be ‘the pack leader’ when he guards his food or pulls you through the door, most of these things he has learned because you (or a previous owner) has inadvertently taught him to do this. Think about it, if your dog is given scraps from the table he will scrounge more – it’s worth it! If he jumps at people when they come in the door it’s because he’s saying ‘hello’ and he’s learnt it gets a reaction – good or bad! Why would you want to ignore him when you come home? surely it’s better to teach him appropriate manners in a way he understands, I want my dogs to be part of my life not locked away because of inappropriate behaviour, it’s up to us to teach them how we want them to behave. Teaching behaviour and control isn’t about physical domination or punishment (which usually causes problems in itself) this can give an illusion of good behaviour or obedience but it will ruin the trust between you and your dog, surely it’s better to teach him what you want in the first place.
Having an understanding that a dog wants and needs food, attention and play gives us the ‘power’ to change a dogs behaviour through how we provide these to achieve our aims. We aim to teach you how to use these ‘powers’.
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