Building the Relationship Between Dogs and Humans
Since 2016, I have been committed to the teaching and behavioral development of canines and their handlers. I am a Positive Reinforcement trainer at Petco in Barboursville, WV, and practice positive training methods only, and I am very happy to say that working at Petco, I have a company that also backs my training methods.
I am a former Correctional Officer, and during my time there I experienced the mental and emotional benefits of having my dogs. My goal is to replicate that with my students. Aside from the positive benefits we receive from having dogs, I have also experienced the pain and frustration that comes with having dogs, and the other side of my goal is to alleviate those issues also. Using aversive methods such as prong collars, choke collars and electric collars are not only outdated, but cruel and unnecessary. You dont need to use pain and fear to train a dog. Not whatsoever. Let’s help educate people!