Compassion Centered, Science Informed, Positive Reinforcement
Dog & Puppy Training
operated by Kaia Wilson CPDT-KA, SAPBC, FDM
I will walk you through all of the steps required to help your household and your canine live harmoniously. Once you sign up to work with me, you will have access to follow-up help via email/phone on anything we covered while working together, for the life of your dog(s)!
There’s an overwhelming amount of training information out there, including promotion of outdated, harmful training methods. I will provide you with personalized reading/video material so you can trust that you are using the most humane & science-backed methods!
Whether we are working on behavior modification (eg “leash reactivity”) or training fundamentals such as loose leash walking, I will help you understand the when, where, critically important WHY, and then the how of teaching dogs. There’s knowledge and skill to affecting behavior change & positive emotional outcomes for our canines.
My rescue dogs - Lirael, Pocket & Ponyo
I practice Positive Reinforcement/Fear-Free training methods
Positive Reinforcement (R+) training is a term used in animal learning theory that means focusing on using a rewards based system in teaching dogs what they need to know in our human world. Showing dogs what TO DO (instead of what not to do, aka punishing them) is scientifically proven to be a more humane, effective and long lasting way to teach dogs (and anyone for that matter!). The more you reward your dog for wanted behaviors, the more likely they will keep doing them. . READ MORE
