Dog Training

Professional dog training with Dogworks Training Co. can turn your disobedient best friend into the family pet you envision. Without learning how dogs work and learn, YOUR DOG WILL TRAIN YOU! Knowing how to solve problems that arise without getting “trained by your dog” comes from educating you about proper training methods. Without proper technique, even the most well intentioned owners may make matters worse. Learning these proven training methods is the single best reason to hire a professional dog trainer.

At Dogworks Training :

  • I take pride in my ability to educate and train owners just as well as I train their dogs.

  • I take the time to ensure that your dog responds to you and your commands so that when I leave you and your dog understand each other.

Dogworks Training Company understands acquiring a new puppy or dog can be a very exciting experience. As special as it is, this can quickly turn into a time of stress and frustration; whether you are an old pro or a green newbie.  Adding a pet to the family is a decision that can enhance your life or leave you wondering, “Why did I do this,” or worse, blaming the dog for the shortcomings you were unable to predict.  The good news is that Dogworks Training is here to help you make the right decision about your addition, or where the deed is already done, help you find a solution to your problems. 

Starting early is important. Laying the proper foundation in a young pup or a new adoption will make the transition into your life a pleasurable experience for both you and your pet. With over 20 years of experience training dogs, I have seen virtually every possible behavior problem that exists and can share my knowledge with you and your dog. A few problems you may be experiencing include:

  • Jumping ( furniture, counters, people)

  • Mouthing

  • Nipping

  • Barking

  • Mild to moderate separation anxiety

  • Crying in the crate

  • Not going in the crate

  • Jumping the fence

  • Not coming when called

  • Digging

  • Chasing (bicycles, skateboards, joggers, cars….)

  • Eliminating indoors

  • Marking in the home

  • Refusal on leash

  • Chewing

  • Trash picking

  • Fears and Phobias

  • Running out the door

  • Lunging

  • Pulling on the leash

  • Counter surfing

So where do you go from here?

— Do Nothing — Obedience Classes — Hire a Trainer —

Do Nothing, See What Happens

Unfortunately, due to the commitment and expense necessary in any successful training strategy, this is an option may people choose. Choosing to do nothing is most certainly still a choice and in rare instances it can work, however MOST of time it doesn’t.  A good trainer will honestly let you know when doing nothing is a viable option with any chance of success. Typically, without any training, people end up using the trial and error approach which leads to:

  • Frustration

  • Yelling

  • Avoidance

  • The dog relegated to the back yard

  • The dog living in a dog run

  • Dog given away or sent to the local shelter

These dogs are often blamed for their lack of understanding when it was the owner’s choice to do nothing to teach them.  The city pounds and rescue centers are filled with dogs who never had a fighting chance.  Dogs that grow up in the “Do nothing and see what happens” world are more likely than any other to become:

  • Shy

  • Confused

  • Socially Intolerant

  • Fearful or Dominate

  • Aggressive

  • Withdrawn

  • Hyper-active

  • Anxious

  • Unmanageable

Living with this type of dog is a gamble…and in most cases it is a lose-lose situation for all involved.  There is nothing positive to say about this style of raising, living and owning a dog.


Attend an Obedience Class

Attending obedience classes is a wonderful way to train obedience, but does little with problem solving in the home. You cannot tackle problems such as trash stealing, car chasing, jumping on furniture, housebreaking or chasing the family cat in the park or private location. You will learn to:

  • Gain control of your dog with commands such as heel, sit, down, stay and come.

  • Along with socializing your dog in a group type setting. 

  • You must know however:

  • You are working around the INSTRUCTOR’S schedule and not YOUR schedule. 

  • You are sharing your time with other owners. 

  • If you miss classes you cannot make up that class and must move on.

  • Receive little one on one time with your dog or pup.

  • Your level of obedience is fair to marginal due to extreme distraction.

Not all puppies and dogs learn at the same rate and not all owners learn at the same rate either. Some people soon find out that training in this type of scenario, can be difficult if you have a very high energy, distracted, aggressive, shy or unmotivated dog.   Although classes do work, they are a one size fits all approach.  Because Dogworks Training Co. believes in training the TOTAL dog (and not just a portion of it), I do not offer classes.

Private Training Sessions

Training the dog in the home is always a win-win situation and no one does it better than Dogworks Training Co. You can cover ALL aspects of training from housebreaking to problem solving and obedience. You have the benefits of:

  • Having an open line of communication with your trainer and can exercise their knowledge and expertise.  They are there for YOU. 

  • Private training works around your schedule, on your time, in your home where the problems exist. 

  • You do not have to share your time and money with 10+ people in a class.

  • You can train according to your breed and what is important to you. 

  • You are able to deal with temperament issues such as aggression, fears, anxiety and phobias which you can not and will not learn in classes. 

  • Everything is a controlled environment allowing you to work at the pace of your dog and covering only the things needed for that particular dog and family. 

  • Private training is NOT a one size fits all approach, it is custom made for you.