Credentials

Training A Dog is Similar To "Sculpting Something From A Clump Of Clay," or "Honing A Diamond In The Rough" if you will.

Jim apprenticed day in / day out - 12 hours a day - 7 days a week - for 2 years straight with a 6th generation Master Animal Trainer with over 40 years experience. Upon completion Jim became a certified Professional Dog Trainer. Due to Jim's instructor's vast experience Jim was taught and is experienced in ALL types of training, using an extremely progressive style, UNLIKE ANY OTHER. Jim has 11 years experience training dogs.

Jim belongs to both the Int'l Association Of Canine Professionals and The Association Of Pet Dog Trainers, which are partly how he continues to enhance and hone his skills. He is known for his successful problem solving methods and his animal communication skills. Jim uses a motivational method of training backed with positive reinforcement. "Success breeds success" is an old saying and one that applies to the Motivational method. With the ultimate goal of a happy, reliable dog, each exercise is broken down into easily mastered steps, each step building on the previous one. This method systematically moves through 3 phases: teaching, practicing and testing. As the work becomes increasingly demanding the dog accepts the challenge - the dog has been taught that he/she will succeed because at no time has he/she been placed in a position of failure, and the same applies to the owner. Students complete their classes with a sense of accomplishment, an understanding of why their dog behaves the way he/she does which can only lead to an improved, stronger bond with their dog.

Anyone can dominate a dog by physical or mental pressure, but only through the building of confidence using positive reinforcement such as praise [both verbal and physical] and play can a reliable performance take place. Our focus is on communicating with the dog. Both voice commands and hand signals are taught. Jim uses effective methods and gets satisfying results. Unlike most trainers, Jim first teaches the dog, then he teaches you, the owner. The emphasis is on keeping if FUN for everyone involved.

Jim was recently offered an animal trainer position with a local game farm, training exotic animals such as Lions, Tigers, Bears [Oh My!], Coyotes, Foxes, Wolves and Deer for the sole purpose of Wildlife Photography and Cinematography.

Jim is flexible and does his best to accomodate your schedule. Jim does NOT make you sign any contracts, nor are there a set amount of lessons you receive [like with group classes]. Training is not completed until both you and your dog are completely trained [normally 4 - 8 lessons depending on which package you decide on]. See our GUARANTEE for details. All training equipment, such as collars and leashes are supplied at no additional charge. Demonstrations and references are available upon request.

References from people who have had their dogs trained elsewhere, by another trainer, were dis-satisfied with the outcome, then came to us to have their dog re-trained properly, are also available.