North Florida PAWS - Dog Training and Behavior

** Trainers who graduated from PAWS Positive Dog Training Academy. These excellent trainers adhere to dog-friendly standards of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (www.apdt.com).

LAKE CITY and Columbia County AREA:
Rollover Rover - Lorraine Moore lorrainemoorekw@aol.com or 386-365-5675 Lorraine conducts group classes at the PET SPOT in Lake City.
Can-Do Canines - Vicki Waldren candocanines@aol.com 386-935-3985 or 386-984-0864
South Columbia, Union, Bradford Co. AREA:
Two Paws Up - Kathy McLenithan - kmcclenithan@yahoo.com 386-965-4455 or 386-755-4729
Suwannee Co. AREA:
Paw Paws House Kennel - Rita Gross ritagross36@yahoo.com 386-842-2273
Valdosta, Lowndes Co. GEORGIA:
Suzanne North - smnorth@bellsouth.net 229-506-8715

** AGGRESSIVE DOG Private Sessions by appointment with Katie Rooney, Lead Trainer. Dog-to-dog or dog-to-human aggression. Contact Katie at 386-938-4092 or northfloridapaws@windstream.net
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WHAT WE TEACH OWNERS:

* How to "talk Dog" Effectively communicating with your dog requires an understanding of how canines "talk" to each other.

* Basic Commands Sit, Stay, Down, Come when called, and Walk on a Loose Leash.

* Behavior Modification for Housesoiling, Jumping, Chewing, Biting, and other common unwanted behaviors.

* Advanced training to learn all the commands to pass a Canine Good Citizen's test, fun tricks, and more.

* Aggression How to cure or reduce dog-to-dog and dog-to-human aggression and similar problems.

OUR METHOD OF TRAINING:
Modern trainers use POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT. Our trainer is a "Certified Pet Dog Trainer" through CCPDT (Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers, Inc.) and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Inc. For details on style of training, mission, and code of ethics, Please visit www.apdt.com

Old-style training requires you to set your dog up for failure then correct him/her with a leash jerk or other aversive move. Very confusing to the dog and harmful to the relationship. This does not teach leadership; just fear.
Positive Reinforcement lets you set your dog up for success and reward your dog when he/she gets it right! Your dog understands what you want him/her to do without harm.

EQUIPMENT WE RECOMMEND:

Choke Chains, Prong Collars, and Shock Collars are NOT necessary to good training! They hurt the dogs and harm the human-dog relationship. Most dogs learn well on a regular flat collar and leash. When additional physical control and/or s
safety are an issue, Premier Easy Walk Harnesses, No-Slip collars, and Gentle Leaders are much better options.

FLAT (buckle or snap) COLLAR: Permanent collar with identification.
LEASH: A simple leash, not more than 4' long, is sufficient. A 2' leash is also recommended. We do not recommend retractables for training but are fine for post-training walks.
Premier EASY WALK HARNESS: A unique harness which keeps the dog from choking and, best of all, stops the dog from pulling the owner by attaching the leash to a ring on the chest strap rather than off the back.
Premier GENTLE LEADER: The best head collar for dogs who are stronger than their owner and is at risk of biting another animal or person. Works like the headcollar on a horse.
Premier NO-SLIP (Martingale-style) COLLAR: This cloth version of a choke chain works better and is much safer for your dog. Properly fitted, your dog cannot BACK OUT of it.

AUTHORS, BOOKS, AND VIDEOS WE RECOMMEND:
There are many excellent Positive Reinforcement Training books and videos on the market. Dog trainers/animal behaviorists we recommend include, but are not limited to, Dr. Patricia McConnell, John Fisher, Dr. Ian Dunbar, Jean MacDonald, Karen Pryor, Nicole Wilde, and Victoria Stillwell. A good source for dog training and other pet-related resources is DOGWISE.com.

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Dog Training and Behavior

ANNOUNCEMENT: A new DOG TRAINER SCHOOL Session is starting March 3rd for persons interested in becoming a DOG TRAINER. Go to Dog Training Schools.