Training built on trust, not force.
The Doggy Trainer is a force-free training practice for puppies, adult dogs, and dogs working through real behavioral challenges. Every program is built around one idea: a dog who understands what works doesn't need to be corrected into compliance.
- 1,200+
- Dogs trained
- 11 yrs
- In Willow Creek
- 0
- Shock or prong tools
Four steps, in this order, every time.
There's no shortcut that skips engagement to get to obedience, and no obedience that skips proofing to get to reliability. Every program on this site — from a six-week puppy class to a private behavior modification plan — follows the same sequence.
- 01 · Assess
We meet your dog where they are
Every plan starts with a real assessment — temperament, history, and the specific triggers or gaps we're working with, not a generic curriculum.
- 02 · Build
We build engagement before behavior
A marker, a name response, a reason to check in with you — the foundation every later cue gets built on top of.
- 03 · Train
We train the behavior, deliberately
Clear criteria, honest timelines, and force-free methods throughout — sit, stay, loose leash, or a full behavior modification plan.
- 04 · Proof
We proof it where it actually matters
Distraction, distance, and duration added on purpose, so the skill holds up at the park — not just in a quiet room.
Notes from the training floor.
End the Session Before Frustration Takes Over
Frustration changes how both dog and handler learn. Recognizing the early signs lets you stop, reset, and return later with a better setup.
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Exercise Helps, But It Doesn't Replace Training
A tired dog isn't automatically a trained dog. Physical activity and behavior training solve different problems.
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Sometimes Your Dog Needs a Second to Think
A delayed response doesn't always mean your dog is ignoring you. Give them enough processing time before adding more cues.
Read the article →Real dogs, real timelines, no exaggeration.
“Four sessions in, and walks with Remy stopped being a wrestling match. The trainer watched how I was actually handling the leash, not just how Remy was behaving, which turned out to be half the fix.”
Dana WhitfieldRemy, Border Collie mix“Biscuit came out of the six weeks with a real check-in habit, not just a handful of tricks. The crate training piece alone made our first year so much easier than my last dog's.”
Oren CastilloBiscuit, Labrador“We were told Juno might never be comfortable near other dogs. The desensitization plan took months, exactly like we were warned, but she can walk past a dog on the sidewalk now without unraveling.”
Tomas ReyesJuno, mixed breed rescueA program for every stage of the walk.
PuppyPuppy Foundations
A structured socialization and foundations program built around your puppy's critical developmental window, before habits — good or bad — start to set.
ObedienceBasic Obedience Group Classes
The core cues every dog needs — sit, down, stay, come, loose-leash walking — taught in a group setting where distraction is part of the curriculum, not an obstacle to it.
Private CoachingLeash Manners Private Coaching
Private, in-the-field sessions focused entirely on transforming the walk — from a tug-of-war into something you both look forward to.
Not sure which program fits?
A free 15-minute consult call is the fastest way to find out — no pressure, no obligation to book anything after.