Centennial, CO
Dawn Winans
Dawn Winans is a dog trainer who, along with Laurel Landsman, founded Canine Frontier. They have both trained and competed in Canine Musical Freestyle, Obedience and Agility.
Training Philosophy
Dawn Winans and Laurel Landsman believe that training your dog can be much more fun, innovative and creative when bringing the aspects of Freestyle into all areas of training. They know first hand that making training fun strengthens the bond and enhances communication between dogs and their people.
Services
Canine Frontier offers a variety of training services, including:
- Puppy Positive group class: This group class is 5 weekly sessions on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. and is taught by Laurel and Dawn. This course covers basic puppy training such as focus and attention, loose leash walking, socialization, sits, downs, jumping up and polite greetings. They also offer AKC Star Puppy testing, which can be done at the end of the 5 week session.
- Puppy Prep Session: This session covers your puppy's first day at home, and includes house training, puppy development, puppy nipping, daily routines and requirements, and how to train your puppy with Positive training.
- One-on-one Positive puppy course: This course covers basic training, such as focus and attention, loose leash walking, sits and downs, jumping up and polite greetings, socialization and more.
- One-on-one Positive Dog training course: This course covers helping your rescue dog settle into your home, and any basic training that your dog may need such as focus and attention, loose leash walking, house training, sits and downs, jumping up and polite greetings, socialization, and other specific behaviors that your dog may need help with.
- One-on-one Positive Dog training course for adolescent dogs: This course covers more advanced training or refreshes previous training which includes being calm and settling down in exciting situations, loose leash walking, polite greetings, waits and stays, and more!
Specializations
Puppy training, basic obedience, socialization, loose leash walking, freestyle, agility, rescue dog training, adolescent dog training
Training Methods
Positive reinforcement training
Social Media Links
Facebook: Canine Frontier Facebook
YouTube: Canine Frontier YouTube Channel
We've got the answers for your questions
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All trainers listed here are certified professionals with extensive knowledge of positive reinforcement techniques.
Positive reinforcement centers on rewarding preferred behaviors, ensuring a pleasant learning journey for your dog. This humane approach is scientifically proven to be the most effective long-term training method, strengthening the bond between you and your pet. By consistently rewarding good behavior, your dog learns to associate actions with positive outcomes, leading to lasting improvements and a happier companion.
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Group sessions offer a communal setting where your dog learns general obedience alongside other dogs. In contrast, private sessions grant focused attention, making them perfect for targeted behavior modifications or individualized training agendas.
All our trainers are committed to positive reinforcement techniques and steer clear of any harsh or punitive methods. Their primary goal is to make training a joyous journey for you and your dog.
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