My goal is to teach people to train their dogs using positive reinforcement methods creating a sustained, cooperative relationship. The benefits of positive training are many; trust is built between the dog and owner which leads in many different directions from family dog to performance/sport dog; communication is clear to the dog about what is expected or what different behaviour the owner desires instead of what the dog is currently doing; all dogs are smart and positive training exercises the dog's intelligence; positive training is flexible allowing for more than one way to train a behaviour or skill; there are no limits to what positive training can achieve, any discipline can be trained (Basic Manners in the home, Behaviour Modification, Obedience, Rally, Agility, Tracking, Hunting, Canine Freestyle, Conformation etc.) more... See more text