Thinking Dog
Thinking Dog is committed to using scientifically proven techniques and fun, positive reinforcement based training.
Training Philosophy
Thinking Dog is committed to using scientifically proven techniques and fun, positive reinforcement based training.
Services
Thinking Dog offers private and group dog training classes and private behavior consultations. These offerings are also available online!
Dog training offerings include:
- Puppy and adult dog basic manners
- Working through teenage shenanigans
- Canine Good Citizen test series prep and testing
- Trick dog training and testing for the AKC Trick Dog title program
- Pre-sports and canine conditioning- foundation skills to set your sport dog up for success
- Treibball- dog sport where dogs learn to work at a distance and move large balls into a goal. Also known as ‘canine soccer’ or ‘urban herding’
- Parkour- ‘urban agility’ uses items in the environment to teach dogs to jump, balance, crawl, climb, and more! Great for fitness, fun, and confidence!
- And more! Contact us to see if we fit your training need.
Behavior Consultation offerings include:
- Dog body language and communication
- Stress and arousal issues
- Confidence/scared dog
- Resource guarding and territorial behavior
- Dog to dog conflict/aggression
- Dog to human aggression
- Dog to cat/other pet troubles
- Introducing new baby and adjusting for other life changes
- Choosing your new puppy/dog
- New puppy/dog preparations
- And more! Contact us to see if we fit your training/behavior needs or for a referral to colleagues who do.
Specializations
Puppy and adult dog basic manners, Working through teenage shenanigans, Canine Good Citizen test series prep and testing, Trick dog training and testing for the AKC Trick Dog title program, Pre-sports and canine conditioning- foundation skills to set your sport dog up for success, Treibball, Parkour, Dog body language and communication, Stress and arousal issues, Confidence/scared dog, Resource guarding and territorial behavior, Dog to dog conflict/aggression, Dog to human aggression, Dog to cat/other pet troubles, Introducing new baby and adjusting for other life changes, Choosing your new puppy/dog, New puppy/dog preparations
Training Methods
Positive reinforcement based training
