Our training is done privately beginning in your home. We work with you, your family and your
dog. The advice of many trainers is that only one person should "handle" the dog during the training
period. As many households have more than one person living in them and we believe that it is
important that your dog know and understand it's position within it's family pack; this can not be
accomplished if the family is not involved, and it does little good if the dog responds to only one of the
household members especially if there are children in the home or that one person happens to be away.
It is important that your dog understand exactly where it stands with everyone in the house. This is
one reason we do not hold group classes for training of companion dogs. As the dog progresses with
proper behavior and obedience we then expose him to more distractions in and around the home as
well as in public situations, making for a well rounded and balanced dog that will follow commands
no matter where he is at or what the distractions. As with all of our training the approach is behavior
first, obedience second.
Dogs by nature look for leadership within their pack and if they do not receive it they will step up to
the plate. In pack living someone must be in charge of decision making for the pack to be successful.
The pack leader is responsible for keeping the pack safe and fed, this is your job and best not left up to
your dog. With the knowledge and power of proper communication it may be one of the most
rewarding positions you will ever hold. The benefits to both you and your dog are boundless.
Collars and leashes: there are just enough collar types to make a person crazy and enough trainers out
there to help make you crazy siting the reasons for their own personal choices. My opinion is that it
doesn't matter. In the real world most of the problems people have with their dogs occur when the dog
is not on a leash. We prefer to have control of our dogs psychologically and not physically. That is not
to say that a dog does not need to know the proper way to walk on a leash as most public places
require so, it is that we do not control our dogs with a leash. I see many dogs in public and on leashes
that are still completely out of the owners control. I see more people than I'd like to being drug around
by a dog on a pinch collar, stating that it's the only way they can walk the dog at all. There are, at
times a legitimate need for a particular type of collar, for a short period of time to get the desired
results, but a dog or a trainer that requires the use of a pinch or choke collar at all times is being
taught and teaching little in the way of good behavior, self control, trust or respect. We believe that a
dog with direction, leadership, respect and love is a happy dog, and strive to accomplish this through
education and understanding. Feel free to contact us regarding Family Companion dog training or
any of our other training programs at: 251 233 2168
dog. The advice of many trainers is that only one person should "handle" the dog during the training
period. As many households have more than one person living in them and we believe that it is
important that your dog know and understand it's position within it's family pack; this can not be
accomplished if the family is not involved, and it does little good if the dog responds to only one of the
household members especially if there are children in the home or that one person happens to be away.
It is important that your dog understand exactly where it stands with everyone in the house. This is
one reason we do not hold group classes for training of companion dogs. As the dog progresses with
proper behavior and obedience we then expose him to more distractions in and around the home as
well as in public situations, making for a well rounded and balanced dog that will follow commands
no matter where he is at or what the distractions. As with all of our training the approach is behavior
first, obedience second.
Dogs by nature look for leadership within their pack and if they do not receive it they will step up to
the plate. In pack living someone must be in charge of decision making for the pack to be successful.
The pack leader is responsible for keeping the pack safe and fed, this is your job and best not left up to
your dog. With the knowledge and power of proper communication it may be one of the most
rewarding positions you will ever hold. The benefits to both you and your dog are boundless.
Collars and leashes: there are just enough collar types to make a person crazy and enough trainers out
there to help make you crazy siting the reasons for their own personal choices. My opinion is that it
doesn't matter. In the real world most of the problems people have with their dogs occur when the dog
is not on a leash. We prefer to have control of our dogs psychologically and not physically. That is not
to say that a dog does not need to know the proper way to walk on a leash as most public places
require so, it is that we do not control our dogs with a leash. I see many dogs in public and on leashes
that are still completely out of the owners control. I see more people than I'd like to being drug around
by a dog on a pinch collar, stating that it's the only way they can walk the dog at all. There are, at
times a legitimate need for a particular type of collar, for a short period of time to get the desired
results, but a dog or a trainer that requires the use of a pinch or choke collar at all times is being
taught and teaching little in the way of good behavior, self control, trust or respect. We believe that a
dog with direction, leadership, respect and love is a happy dog, and strive to accomplish this through
education and understanding. Feel free to contact us regarding Family Companion dog training or
any of our other training programs at: 251 233 2168
Education and Training for the Family Companion
We have over 500 graduates from our Level I
Family Companion Training in Alabama alone
and many more in Colorado and through out
the country.
Family Companion Training in Alabama alone
and many more in Colorado and through out
the country.
