Service Questions
What Is a Force-Free Dog Trainer?
While there are many labels for dog trainers of different styles, I refer to myself as a Force-Free dog trainer. You may also see other labels which mean more or lesss the same thing, such as "positive reinforcement trainer", "positive only trainer", or "R+ trainer".
What this means in practise is that I do not use any kind of force when training the dogs in my care. What do I classify as force? Anything that is aversive (in other words, painful or uncomfortable) for your dog. Some examples include prong collars, electronic collars (also referred to as e-collars or shock collars), or check chains (also referred to as choke chains). This isn't a complete list, but it is a good start.
If you are currently using any of these tools, that's okay! I'm not here to judge you. My aim is to work with you and your dog so we can build a stronger bond without the use of these tools.