Carolina Dog Outfitters

18/08/2024

Happy Sunday Yall

08/08/2024

Hope everyone is staying dry and safe during all this rain and wind

01/08/2024

Just to be clear I and my wife have started our own stuff rescue! Big Dawg Ranch and Rescue If you follow us here please follow us over there as well to get all the dog content. We are up to 7 rescues that live with us and 1 foster placed rescue! Most before we was officially a rescue... But that's how it happens sometime lol.

Dog Rescue saving big dogs from euthanasia in shelters across the southeast United States. We are a 501c3 organization.

https://linktr.ee/bigdawgranchandrescue

24/07/2024

Halfway through the week yall!!!!
Let’s make the rest of the week a great one!!!!!

18/07/2024

Dogs are our favorite people 💙🐾💜

16/07/2024

This... This is so important during training and activities. Your dog needs to feel safe to perform at their best.

12/07/2024

We domesticated wolves with positive reinforcement. But you need a shock collar to control your dog. Wild.

10/07/2024

What positive training and consistency can do for you... She's never had a prong collar, e-collar, or any aversive method used. And this is not something I usually ask from her. But tonight I did ask for a sit and wait before leaving the kennel building. Training isn't about what you don't want your dog doing. It's about telling your dog what you want from them and being consistent.

09/07/2024

Come out and support a great cause. Grab your pup a treat and grab a treat for yourself as well!!!!!! 💙🐾💙

06/07/2024

Training your dog shouldn't be a chore; let's make it a rewarding experience! By emphasizing positive reinforcement, your canine companion will learn to love training. Without fear, they'll become an active participant, eager to learn and grow. Your bond will strengthen, and your dog will associate you with happy times. Let's make training a delight for both you and your furry friend!

05/07/2024

Keep those fur babies cool during this heatwave we got going on….🥵☀️🥵

05/07/2024

People this heat ain't playing if you keep your dogs outside make sure to keep an eye on their water. Also make sure they have access to shade! Already reports of one dog in our home county that passed because a lack of water and shade!

04/07/2024

Happy Independence Day Ya’ll ❤️🐾🤍🐾💙

25/06/2024

Our philosophy is simple for dog training. Dog training should be fun, a positive experience, involve the owner, affordable and accessible to all dog owners.

Our Method

First we employee a positive reinforcement training style that utilizes LIMA (Least Intrusive/Minimally Aversive) training strategies in 3 stages that asks more from your dog as we progress. For basic obedience there is no reason you should have to jerk/shock/pop/etc. to your dog. These can lead to more problems than they fix such as fear, anxiety, distrust, and reactivity. The reason we train in stages rather than a length of time is because not every dog learns at the same pace. Your dog may fly through stage 1, but struggle when duration and distraction start increasing in stage 2. Some dogs may struggle with learning the marker, but then excel when distraction and distance come into play. Either way we will work at the pace that your dog will learn and be successful. We will find what motivates your dog and the dog will follow your direction. We want to work with YOU and your dog. For training efforts to have lasting effects the owner needs to be involved and handling has to be consistent. We are going to teach you how to handle your dog, after all you are the one that has to live with it. We have goals for both your dog and you as a owner and handler. You won’t need a training refresher because you’ll know as the owner how to motivate and direct your dog better than any person available. Now if you do need or want more classes if a new issue arises feel free to reach out to us.

Owner Goals

Be your dog’s advocate and set them up for success.

Use the three keys to dog training consistency, patience, and fun throughout the process.

Set realistic expectations of their dog based on temperament, dog’s experiences, stage of development, and age.

Learn how to motivate and direct their dog using luring, capturing, and shaping.

Learn how to be fair and consistent in commands, marking, and rewarding to help the dog comprehend and understand what is being asked of them as efficiently as possible.

Recognize their dog’s progress and milestones so they know when to advance their dog’s training to another level.

To get in the frame of mind that it’s not about what you don’t want the dog doing, but “What do I want my dog to do.” Almost always the behavior that you don’t want your dog to do is incompatible with the behavior you do want happening.

TO HAVE FUN. This is so important as your dog is going to feed off your energy during this process and if you aren’t having fun then your dog isn’t going to have fun either. Dog’s learn so much faster in a positive fun environment. Ultimately that starts with us the handler and the trainer.

Dog Goals

To trust the owner.

To look to the owner for guidance and direction.

To recognize cues, marker words, and signals from the owner and other members of their home.

To obey the cues from their owner while being subjected to distractions, duration, and distance.

Excel in the 3 pillars of dog behavior: Socialization, Manner, and Obedience.

To be able to pass the AKC Good Citizen Test.

To respect the boundaries put in place by their owner.

TO HAVE FUN.

Stage 1

This is where we establish the connection between the owner and their dog. We teach a short quick marker of the owner’s choosing and establish focus and auto focus. The dog will learn a sit, down, touch, take it/leave it/drop it, wait, and loose leash walk. We will also introduce them to recall, crate training, and grooming practices in this stage. We also will work socialization to strangers and other dogs. The socialization will continue throughout all three stages. Any training done outdoors in this stage will be done on a leash to give you more control and really helps establish the connection with your dog.

Stage 2

This stage strengthens the connection between the owner and their dog. We continue working the commands learned in stage 1 with the introduction of the 3 D’s (distractions, distance, and duration). Your dog will also learn to add position to their basic commands. This has a lot to do with where they are in position relative to you as the owner. They also will learn a stay command and a heel walk in this stage. Any training done outdoors will either be done on a normal walking leash or a long line training lead up to 20 foot long.

Stage 3

This is the stage that will secure that relationship with the owner and their dog. This is mostly an advancement of stage 2 where we introduce the dog to outdoor off leash training in a fenced area. We will only move a dog to this stage that is demonstrating good on leash behaviors and obedience. This will help ensure we do not push your dog too fast and hurt their chances at success.

Rates

Our rate for basic obedience and behavior modification training run $60 per hour if paid by the hour. We come to you or the place of your choosing within 30 miles of exit 118 on I40 at this rate. Any mileage over this will be added to at a rate of $2 per mile extra. If you commit to 4 or more classes there will be a $10 discount on each session rate. We also work with rescues and will discount $10 from individual sessions or $5 a class when buying a block of classes.

How do we get started?

Simply reach out to us through a pm or email [email protected]. We will send out our phone number through those outlets due to the spam bots that hit us when we post it directly to Facebook. Consultations are charged $10 to cover travel expenses. However if you do decide to use us as your trainer we will take it off your first session with Carolina Dog Outfitters.

16/06/2024

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there!!! Rather your kids have fur, scales, share your DNA or not……. Y’all are pawesome!!!!! 💙🐾💙

08/06/2024

Brought one of our rescues handled by wife to training day with one of our clients to help with distractions and socialization!

07/06/2024

Clutch showing of at the dog park!

05/05/2024

Daisy's sit pretty game is on point, ready to score some yummy rewards!

23/04/2024

Bath day for Axl!

13/04/2024

How is this sweet boy still at Catawba County Animal Services? Bugatti is just the most handsome and bestest boy ever! Somebody come get him!

13/04/2024

We got to walk this boy today! Duke is a great boy and so handsome and well behaved. Contact Catawba County Animal Services for adoption info!

31/03/2024

23/03/2024

Gunner joined in today's session with Daisy Mae! 100 percent good boy and girl!

16/03/2024

A CDO Saturday! Playing with shelter dogs and training a Client's dog at the park!

09/03/2024

Daisy Mae is perfecting her down!

02/03/2024

Got to take these three out for a walk today. They are available for adoption through Catawba County Animal Services Bugatti, Denver, & Ophelia!

21/02/2024

Doing some sweet potatoes and quinoa for the dogs tonight...

Disclaimer:
****This is just part of their diet.***