At You and Your Dog, the goal is to educate you about how your dog learns, and what motivates them – and how to train them!  You will be taught how to teach your dog, and how to reduce or manage those frustrating behaviours that your otherwise perfect pooch might throw at you, using science-based, positive dog training methods.  

Private home training sessions are available in the Nelson / Tasman region, as well dog training workshops, and dog bite prevention education workshops on demand.

Positive reinforcement and choice-based learning is used when working with your dog, as this the most effective, and most ethical way of achieving long-lasting results.  There is no need for old-school style leash jerking, pushing, prodding or yelling at your dog in dog training.  You will be shown ways that can make training fun for you and your dog! 

Below are position statements on the dominance/pack leader theory, reward-based training, and the pitfalls of using punishment methods to train dogs. These have been written by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviour and the Australian Veterinary Association.

Position Statement Based on the Dominance Theory

Position Statement on Reward Based Training for Dogs

Position Statement on Punishment in Dog Training