WHY US?
“Reliability off-lead should always be the most significant criterion when evaluating and comparing training methods.” (William Koehler 1990).
We teach to the standards of the Amercan Kennel Club's Companion Dog Title. All of the exercises required to earn this title are practical use exercises you can put into daily life with your dog.
We are committed to helping you meet your goals!
EDUCATION
We offer group obedience classes, puppy lessons, private training sessions, advanced training beyond novice obedience, "Canine Good Citizen" certifications, and “Tune-Ups” (practice for students who have graduated from our Novice Course). Our classes are held in Simi Valley.
We hope you will join us as we teach the dog to keep the home, and the home to keep the dog.
SUCCESS STORIES
In the words of trainer Dany Canino, "You can take a trained dog anywhere, and it will be relaxed and comfortable..."
Read about how our training has helped students create lifelong relationships with their beloved canine partners. To date, we have helped over 2,000 dogs and owners be sucessful together.
COURSES
In our novice training course, your dog will learn to think and make the right choice the first time they hear a command. We will teach YOU to teach your dog to stay when told, come when called, and walk politely on or off leash in just 10 weeks.
Our puppy private lessons will teach you how to set your new dog up for success. Problems avoided are problems you don't have to fix!
THINKING ABOUT
BECOMING A DOG OWNER?
Ask yourself these critical questions before bringing a new K9 member into your family.
TRAINING & SOCIALIZATION
A MUST for a Well-Adjusted Dog of ANY Breed
When you see a dog that is comfortable and relaxed in a setting outside its own home, you can bet the dog had the right start in life. It’s no accident that a dog can be calm and content in different surroundings. The dog you are observing has most likely had positive experiences with humans of all shapes, ages, sizes, and colors. It has most likely had positive, non-threatening experiences with other canines. Chances are it was exposed gradually to new sounds, smells, movements, objects, and surroundings of all kinds. In other words, the dog you are watching has been properly socialized. You can bet that it has also had some good training!
It takes time, patience, work, and dedication to make a nice dog. Just as we would never expect our children to raise themselves, we cannot expect that from our dogs. We urge you to take the time to properly socialize your puppy AND invest in a solid obedience training program for your canine friend. These two actions will earn you a lifelong companion you can trust to be the best friend you and your family will ever have...
RECENT CGC GRADUATES
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN CERTIFICATION
A few of the components necessary to pass a CGC test include "reaction to another dog," "accepting a friendly stranger," and "reaction to a distraction."
Congratulations to recent graduates on earning their certification with flying colors!
- Team Chandler (the Standard Poodle) with his handler Marsha and
- Team Tuff (the Pomeranian) with his handler Dorann (Also pictured here is ASH, the Cattle Dog who loves to read with the children at the library!)
