Train with your brain, and with NO pain!  Tap into your pup's or dog's strengths and smarts!  Learn to communicate effectively with your dog using cutting edge positive methods!  Humane, gentle and highly effective techniques utilizing scientifically studied methods of communicating with your dog.  Instructor has almost a decade of experience and is a highly valued shelter volunteer, evaluating dogs' behavior for adoption and working with dogs with behavior issues.  Private training services include puppy head start and houseproofing, puppy prevention (prevent issues from forming while your pup is still a pup!), basic to advanced companion dog training, Canine Good Citizen training and testing, and strategies for resolving behavior problems, including dogs who "get out."  In addition to my private training services, if you would like to see a group class run and get one going, and can provide an area for training, please contact me.  Remember, the bette trained the dogs are in the community, the happier and safer will be the community for all!