11/09/2023
Western Slope Regional Western Slope Regional K9 Behavioral Modification Academy LLC.
Western Slope Regional K9 LLC is one of the leading K9 Behavioral Modification Programs on the East Coast. Established over 23 years ago in New York State, our following has allowed us to expand our operations to the beautiful Western Slope area.
What is Training ?
"When we talk about training we are usually referring to teaching the dog to do something specific. Typically training sessions, include sit, down, stay, off etc. The primary goal is to teach the dog to do a behavior on cue (i.e. when we ask) and in all situations."
What is Behavioral Modification ?
"Behavioral modification is a different beast. By its very name and nature we are starting with a behavior that needs to be modified in some way. Since we are starting with something that the dog is already choosing to do, the dog already has an opinion about it. This inherently makes it different from training which usually starts off as neutral and becomes positive." Behavioral Modification is widely used in situations such as :
* Obedience: On or Off Leash Programs
* Anxiety
* Human Aggression
* Dog Reactivity
* Territorial Aggression
* Bitting / Nipping
* Resource Guarding
* Food Aggression
* Leash Aggression
* Running Away
* Service and Working Dogs.
* And Many More !
Our Philosophy:
Western Slope Regional K9 Behavioral Modification Academy emphasizes communication between a dog and their owner, focusing on the dogs environment, mindset, and relationship between a dog and their handler. WSRK9 believes in educating the owner. This allows the owner to understand the psychology of nature and how nature, animal and instincts connect, creating a pathway for clear "effective" communication leading to the ability to build Trust, Respect, Love and Loyalty. These are the building blocks of creating a "Working Mentality" and a dog that enjoys working and is eager to work for you.