How you want your dog to behave is entirely up to you, and that's exactly the way it should be.  After all, they live with you and your family in your home.   Many dog trainers and pet stores provide "cookie cutter" training using the same basic techniques for every dog, regardless of the dog's breed or the owner's lifestyle.  Too many dogs involved in this type of training do not respond to their owner's commands at home especially after the lessons have ended.   The main reasons are the "training" did not take into consideration each individual breed’s instincts, each individual dog's character or personality, or the owners' lifestyle and daily routine.  As a result, both the dogs and owners were involved in training that could not be properly implemented in their home environment.  TCDOA customizes training to include easy to use, positive reward-based techniques specifically designed with the various dog groups and breeds in mind.  And, TCDOA  training takes your lifestyle seriously and develops a training strategy especially for you and your dog. 

Question:  How many obedience classes have you seen or taken that included breeds such as Rottweilers, Beagles, Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers, Labrador Retrievers, Akitas, Boxers and Weimaraners – all in the same class?  All being taught utilizing the same basic techniques?  No wonder the pups “didn’t get it”, and too many owners, after many weeks of lessons, were unhappy with the results.

TCDOA knows that a Beagle cannot be trained using the same techniques as a German Shepherd Dog, or a Golden Retriever the same as an American Pit Bull Terrier.  TCDOA also knows that regardless of breed, no two dogs are alike.  Training Classes (and Individual In-home Sessions) are designed with the dog's breed in mind.  Utilizing a variety of techniques, TCDOA trains each participant and their specific dog independently within the TCDOA class environment ensuring YOU AND YOUR DOG learn to work together and get the RESULTS YOU EXPECT!

Your lifestyle should play an important role in training.   Most owners just want a companion dog who is well behaved and responds to commands, others a guard dog.  Maybe you need a pet playmate for your boisterous children, or one that can heel beside you while you bike ride, jog, push a baby stroller or rollerblade.  Do you wish you and your pet could take walks window shopping or have lunch at an outdoor café without any barking, pulling or jumping?  Are you a business owner who would like to take your dog to the office every day?  Do you have a big backyard but your dog keeps escaping?  Do you need a watchdog or a couch potato?  So many variables – so many dogs.