Our Approach
9 Personality Types, 9 Unique Programs
- Our approach to dog training involves carefully evaluating your dog’s personality and behaviors, then selecting one of our 9 research based programs specifically suited to their needs.
- Our system ensures that your dog gets the right kind of training from your first session, significantly reducing the amount of time it takes to see improvement in their behavior.
- By understanding your dog's personality type, you will be able to identify the root cause of certain behaviors, and how to respond appropriately when they occur.
Personality Types
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The Wary Companion
This type of dog avoids novel experiences such as new people and other dogs. They have awkward social skills, unfounded fears, and triggers of anxieties.
The Pleaser
This type of dog is confident, but displays an excessive need for attention and approval. This can sometimes lead to intrusive or frustrating behaviors.
The Zoomer
This type of dog has boundless energy, and needs consistent physical and mental stimulation. Without it, the dog may resort to chewing on furniture, barking, digging, destructive behavior.
The Affection Seeker
This type of dog needs constant reassurance, and often shadows the owner around all day due to anxiety. They want to be coddled for comfort 24/7 because the dog lacks confidence.
The Chief
This type of dog sees life as a competition against other dogs. Needs to assert dominance over others, which may lead to aggressive behaviors.
The Right-Hand Man
This type of dog is loyal and loves to be trained and exercised. Without proper training, they may display hyperactivity and destructive behavior.
The Day-Dreamer
This type of dog has a very short attention span, is distracted easily by noises and moving objects, and forgets commands that were said quickly.
The Challenger
This type of dog doesn’t enjoy training or being told what to do. They will often choose to do the opposite of what is told, or out right ignore commands all together.
The Guardian
This type of dog is protective of its owners and household. They may bark at dogs and people passing by, and will often feel threatened if another person or dog is close to the owner.
Personality Types
Contact us for a free professional evaluation, and a step-by-step action plan on how to get started with training your dog.
The Wary Companion
This type of dog avoids novel experiences such as new people and other dogs. They have awkward social skills, unfounded fears, and triggers of anxieties.
The Pleaser
This type of dog is confident, but displays an excessive need for attention and approval. This can sometimes lead to intrusive or frustrating behaviors.
The Zoomer
This type of dog has boundless energy, and needs consistent physical and mental stimulation. Without it, the dog may resort to chewing on furniture, barking, digging, destructive behavior.
The Affection Seeker
This type of dog needs constant reassurance, and often shadows the owner around all day due to anxiety. They want to be coddled for comfort 24/7 because the dog lacks confidence.
The Chief
This type of dog sees life as a competition against other dogs. They often feel the need to assert dominance over other dogs or people, which may lead to aggressive behaviors.
The Right-Hand Man
This type of dog is loyal and loves to be trained and exercised. Without proper training, they may display hyperactivity and destructive behavior.
The Day-Dreamer
This type of dog has a very short attention span, is distracted easily by noises and moving objects, and forgets commands that were said quickly.
The Challenger
This type of dog doesn’t enjoy training or being told what to do. They will often choose to do the opposite of what is told, or out right ignore commands all together.
The Guardian
This type of dog is protective of its owners and household. They may bark at dogs and people passing by, and will often feel threatened if another person or dog is close to the owner.
Essential Commands: What Your Dog Will Learn During Their Program
For each unique personality type, we prioritize (in order of importance) the commands that will lead to the quickest and most dramatic improvements in your dog’s behavior.
- Come
- Loose Leash Walking
- Sit
- Stay
- Down
- Place (Go to bed, etc.)
- Wait (boundary)
- Off/Leave It
- Quiet
- Kennel/crate
- Friendly Greeting
- Let’s go
- Hand sign commands
- Commands from a distance
- Break
- Break
- Break
Essential Commands: What Your Dog Will Learn During Their Program
For each unique personality type, we prioritize (in order of importance) the commands that will lead to the fastest improvement in your dog’s behavior.
- Come
- Loose Leash Walking
- Sit
- Stay
- Down
- Place (Go to bed, etc.)
- Wait (boundary)
- Off/Leave It
- Quiet
- Kennel/crate
- Friendly Greeting
- Let’s go
- Hand sign commands
- Commands from a distance
- Break
Additional Assistance: How We Go the Extra Mile for You and Your Dog
- Nutrition and toys
- Training tools and proper use
- Daily routine structure for dog (improves dog’s well-being, lifestyle, health and obedience)
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