CPDT-KA Certified Trainer with 9 yrs. experience over 10,000 training hours CPDT-KA Certified using only positive reinforcement training methods.
Provide private in-home Puppy Training, Basic Obedience training and Advanced Obedience Training with 8 years of training experience and over 9,000 hours training dogs. Specialize in helping families with children helping them build a bond & relationship with their new puppy or dog! No choke chains, prong collars or shock collars! "Dog Training Fun For The Whole Family"
01/05/2026
Training Tip: Start the Year With Better Recall
A reliable recall isn’t just a trick it’s a lifesaving skill. Teaching your dog to come when called builds trust, safety, and freedom during walks and playtime.
Start simple, stay consistent, and always make coming back to you a positive experience. With patience and practice, recall can become one of your dog’s strongest skills!
📩 Want help improving your dog’s recall?
Message Double D Dog Training and let’s work on it together!
01/01/2026
New Year, New Goals for Well-Behaved Dogs!
Let’s make 2026 the year your dog learns new skills, improves behavior, and builds confidence.
From calm greetings with guests to better leash walking and stronger obedience — training is the best gift you can give your dog this year.
Every dog can learn, grow, and thrive with the right guidance. Whether you’re starting fresh or working on specific behavior goals, Double D Dog Training is here to help you and your pup succeed.
💬 What’s your dog’s training resolution for 2026?
Share it in the comments and let’s work on it together!
📩 Message us to get started today.
12/31/2025
Happy New Year from Double D Dog Training!
As we step into a brand new year, we want to thank all our amazing clients and their wonderful pups for trusting us with their training journey. Every sit, stay, recall, and tail wag means the world to us!
Here’s to a year filled with better behavior, stronger bonds, confidence, and lots of happy moments with your furry best friend. Whether you’re working on obedience, behavior challenges, or just building a better connection with your dog, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
📸 We’d love to see your pup! Drop your dog’s New Year photo in the comments and let’s celebrate together 🐕✨
Need help with training or behavior in the new year? 📩 Message us today!
12/29/2025
Big news from Double D Dog Training!
We’re excited to announce that our brand-new website is launching soon 🎉
It’s being built to make it easier for you to find training programs, services, booking info, and helpful tips all in one place!
👇 We want Your input!
What would you like to see on our new website?
Drop your suggestions in the comments and help us build something just for you.
Got training questions or behavior struggles?
📩 Let’s chat message us today!
12/28/2025
Burning Ring of 🔥
12/26/2025
Christmas Eve is better with a well-loved, happy pup by your side!
Wishing you a cozy night filled with wagging tails, treats, and peaceful moments before the big day 🎅🎄
Give your dog an extra hug tonight—and enjoy every second together 💙
✨ Need help with training or behavior this winter?
📩 Message us today!
12/25/2025
Merry Christmas from Double D Dog Training! Woof Woof
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12/25/2025
Merry Christmas from all of us at Double D Dog Training!
Today is all about celebrating the season with your furry best friend extra treats, cozy moments, and maybe even a perfectly timed photo 📸✨
Bonus points if your pup stayed still in their Christmas hat, bow, or outfit 😄
📸 Drop your dog’s Christmas photo in the comments, we’d love to see them!
✨ Need help with training or behavior this winter?
📩 Message us today!
12/23/2025
Holiday decorations make our homes festive but they can also be tempting for curious pups!
Keep your dog safe this season by securing cords, placing fragile ornaments out of reach, and avoiding toxic plants.
A little prevention goes a long way toward a happy, stress-free holiday with your furry family members 💙
✨ Need help with training?
📩 Message us today!
What holiday decoration does your dog find most irresistible? 👇
12/22/2025
Training dogs is easy… until the herding instinct kicks in! 😄
From gently bossing everyone around to turning playtime into a full-time job herding dogs always stay on duty.
Does your dog herd the kids, guests, or even you?
Tell us the funniest thing your dog herded this week 👇😂
12/20/2025
Winter weather doesn’t have to slow your pup down 🐾❄️
A little extra care goes a long way during cold days. From shorter walks to cozy sleeping spots, these small changes help keep your dog happy, healthy, and comfortable all season long 🐶💙
Need help with training or behavior this winter?
📩 Message us today!
12/19/2025
Teaching your dog to STAY isn’t just a trick, it’s a life skill 🐶✨
Consistency, patience, and the right guidance make all the difference.
Is your pup mastering the stay command? Drop a pic or video and show us!
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Dean was the kid who brought home the strays he found in the neighborhood and had a variety of pets growing up from mice, gerbils, fish, cats, dogs and always knew he had an affinity towards animals and a natural ability to connect with them. That connection continued throughout his life with many of his own dogs which included chow chows, a lab and several bichons.
During his 24-year sales career Dean volunteered at local shelters to walk and bathe dogs and assisted several rescues with adoption and fundraising events, fostering and transports. After a moment of clarity Dean decided to pursue his passion with animals as a dog trainer.
He attributes he connection with animals to his solid spiritual practice of daily prayer and meditation which garners him a strong intuition of what is going on with the animal. His friends are amazed at how animals naturally gravitate to him as if they’ve known him forever. Even the most fearful and threatened animals feel his sense of calm and tranquility. He has the uncanny ability to get dogs to do whatever needs to be done.
Dean is a practitioner in several different healing modalities which he uses in his work with dogs and has seen some amazing results! On a spiritual path for over 30 years Dean has learned and incorporated many of the lessons on his journey with his work with dogs. He believes his strength as a dog trainer includes connecting to the animals through kindness and compassion at a soul level.
Dean has a B.A. in Psychology from Loyola University where he had a rat and utilized Skinnerian Operant Condition and Classical Conditioning training for one of his lab projects. He is currently sitting for his CPDT-KA exam in September and has already completed the Karen Pryor Foundations course and Susan Smith Learning Theory course and is Animal First Aid and CPR certified. He is a Professional member of with the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and a Supporting Member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). As of recent he was the VP on the Board of a Low Cost Spay & Neuter organization assisting with fundraising and events. He is very active at his local shelter walking and bathing dogs as well as co-teaching the free dog training classes offered at the shelter for people who have adopted from there. He is part of a local training group as a student teacher to continue his knowledge in the dog training field. He has his own online pet apparel products business that he runs part-time called ZodiacDog.com, which includes boutique leashes, collars, harnesses and custom-made dog bowls. The tag line is “A Fun Way to Celebrate Your Pets Personality.”
On any given day you can find Dean with his Bichon Louie whether it is on a walk by the river, at the beach, at the dog park, or doing volunteer work at the shelter. He enjoys helping friends and neighbors with their dogs, teaching obedience or dog sitting/walking or whatever is needed as long as there is a dog involved!
To sum up, if you’re at a party and don’t see Dean, go find out where the dogs are and that’s where he’ll be!
