Most of my clients are extremely surprised to see how well their dogs do with this style of training.  Some people describe it as a therapy session for their dog.  Others just describe it as a practical approach that gives them more freedom and peace of mind. 

Many people misunderstand how to really train dogs.  They make it way too complicated.  A dog that actually listens to you in real world situations when you need it most.  If you have only tried Pure Positive Reinforcement Training or (PPO), do yourself a favor, and try this too.  Balanced training has saved so many dogs lives.  And helped owners to gain the control needed to not feel like their dogs are always running the show.  It’s a simple approach that gets dogs to listen better.  

Balanced dog training uses both negative AND positive reinforcement.  Some people find the negative reinforcement is so powerful they can ditch the treat pouch all together after a while.  And some people still get benefit from using food reward.  It’s really up to you to find that balance.  

We don’t want to completely dominate our dogs, but we want to be in harmony with them and have a system of communication that’s effective.  My philosophy is:  the more we build trust and communication, the more freedom and fun outings we can actually give our dogs. 

That’s why so many of my clients come to me frustrated and at the end of their rope.  I have spend the last decade figuring out the best methods for dog training that help people go from their dog being out of control, to being in harmony with them.  This prong collar conditioning course will give you the freedom you’re looking for without you having to do a ton of confusing research online.  

I have all of the information here to get started.  Also an option to book some Zoom consultations with me too if you want some extra accountability and support.  

But what if you’ve hesitated about using a prong collar or have heard bad things about it?

Don’t worry you can use a slip-lead too.  Even if you only use a head halter, or regular collar and leash, some of these techniques will be useful.  I would not however use a harness and leash.  The best results will be with a prong collar or slip lead.  

Prong collars are actually pretty awesome.  I must admit, that years ago I did not understand them.  I thought they looked more barbaric than anything else.  It looks like they might hurt the dog.  They don’t however.  They distribute an even pressure around a dog’s neck and ultimately the dog gets to decide how much pressure they feel.  However, I explain how to do this work gently, so you can properly condition them in a way that brings ease and freedom.  If you are struggling, a prong collar is a game-changer.  That’s why so many people love them.

Can you use another collar?  Yes.  You can effectively do this course with a slip-lead.  You can also use a head halter or regular collar and leash but it won’t be as powerful.  I’ll go over what collar to get in the course and how to properly fit it. 

One of my clients came to be with a leash reactive dog that she had kept at home for 13 years.  The dog was older and she didn’t know that many of these behaviors like leash reactivity could be easily stopped with this style of training.  We worked with the methods I teach in this course.  In a few sessions there was a huge breakthrough.  Her dog became calm and relaxed on walks and stopped barking at everyone.  I can’t tell you how wonderful it was to go with them to the Vancouver waterfront and watch their world open up.  Most people got dogs to take them out places and enjoy them, but we have to be speaking the same language with our dogs otherwise it can be difficult. 

Many of my clients have been able to increase their communication skills with with their dogs enabling them to take their dogs out in public.  That is so huge!  So many people struggle with out of control dogs.  If this is you, you can change things around starting today.