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A Training Sanctuary for Dogs and Their Humans ... Family Focused - Heart Centered!       

Bringing People & Pets Together to enhance well-being & education!

Simply said:  We love dogs!  All businesses, large or small, are successful because of a few key ingredients.  We have a dedicated team of people who support our passion about educating families on understanding, not just training dogs.  We share a common goal:  making a difference for dogs.  We want to see fewer dogs relinquished to shelters because we know they are valuable to us as a society.  We are inspired by each family, individual & dog who enters the training sanctuary.  Our customers (and repeat customers, dog & human) motivate others.  It has a positive trickling effect. 

	Behavioral and Relationship Training (Group & Private)
	Basic-I & Basic-II (clicker training integrated)
	Integrated Challenging
	Dog Sports for Fun, Exercise and Energy Balancing (non-competitive)
	Integrated Doga Flow
	Private Counseling / Coaching / Training
	Behavioral Modification
	Pet-Assisted Therapy Training:  Licensed www.newenglandpetpartners.org
	Integrative Canine Massage Therapy   Canine Massage is integrated into group and private coaching sessions          for desensitization, calming and relaxation.  Click n Grow to Our Programs for more          information on this and other positive programs, educational resources,          events and workshops!

OUR VISION

	To enhance the quality of canine/human relationships through awareness and education.
	To promote our dogs health, well-being and training potential with good nutrition, healthy grooming, veterinary &

          wellness alternatives.

	To teach with a positive-reward-based, user-friendly, creative approach that is cost effective and reliable.
	To offer guidance, resources and alternatives to make informed decisions about positively shaping a  dogs natural

          behaviors.

	To provide a motivational, safe and caring environment for dogs and humans to learn, laugh, and grow.
	To emphasize the use of communication skills that are understandable and conducive to learning.
	To provide continuing education, volunteer and workshop opportunities for trainers, health care  professionals

          (Pet-Assisted Therapy),

	veterinarians, vet techs, animal caretakers, canine massage therapists, teachers and dog lovers.
	To create and inspire an open forum for dog lovers to network and support each other in our individual and

          collective endeavors.

We believe that education provides a gateway to choices, change and opportunity. In the process of training with our dogs, we learn valuable life  skills that can open our minds to possibilities. Embrace training from the dogs perspective and culture as a difference species.

Be mindful that training enriches our lives through learning if we allow an opening.  We should teach our dogs with the same compassion, patience and understanding that we expect while learning something new. As we share in our book, Train Your Dog, Change Your Life, you can’t change anyone’s behavior until you choose to change your own. It truly is not just about the dog. It’s about our relationship with our dogs and how we choose to communicate. 

OUR SERVICES (Click on Our Programs for Details)

	Positive, reward-based, cost effective, user-friendly training (family oriented)
	Behavioral Counseling / Coaching:  NBCC: National Board of Certified Counselors #40374. Certified Dog Trainers - CPDT #10213.
	Socialization: A springboard for developing positive interaction between dogs, children & society
	Supervised Play Groups: Play groups are held before the start of ALL training sessions for 15-20 minutes.  Playing is an integral part of learning calming signals & interactions dog-to-dog.  Humans learn when & how to intervene, allowing pups to navigate their way w/o unnecessary intervention.  Pups gain confidence & essential interation skills.  They learn to trust pack leadership (human & canine).
	Intermediate / Varied / Dynamic Sequencing for easy, fun learning: Sequencing and pacing, along with distance, diversions, and distractions, is the key to building reliable response reactions and relationships between dog and handler; we spook-proof for the real-world!
	Agility (dog sports for fun & exercise --- non-competitive):  We follow the same rules and regs as sanctioned by AKC, without the stress of competition.  We focus instead on channeling energy into positive outlets and having fun with our dogs.
	Specialized training: Pet-assisted therapy for volunteering and/or health care professionals (treatment planning). Team Training and Evaluation (licensed facility).
	Program Development and Presentations:  Designed to meet your needs (contractual or by session).

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOU AND YOUR DOGS

Click on Canine Coach for Training Tips from Train Your Dog, Change Your Life!

 

	Housetraining (understanding the process)
	Digging, Jumping, Barking and Therapeutic Chewing
	Lifestyle Management, Families and the dog
	Children and Dogs (a respectful relationship)
	Body Language (yours and your dog's)
	Relaxation, De-stressing and Calming Signals©   (Turid Rugaas, our friend & mentor)
	Exercise + Grooming + Nutrition = Good Health
	Self-esteem (building confidence, overcoming fear of change and new situations)
	Win/Win solutions for difficult transitions
	Developing humor and a positive attitude
	Coping with Grief & more ... Children & Divorve and the Family Pet ...
	Multiple Dogs??
	Resource Guarding

~ Before you can change your dog's or anyone's behavior, 

you have to change your own! ~

We invite you to click on Canine Coach for positive training tips on shaping behaviors.  Our focus is on awareness and education that is empowering.  We offer mindful educational and wellbeing events.  Journey to NewsPaws ( newsletter) 

Plant seeds of knowledge and learn something new everyday.  Try to be a non-judgmental observer of your training relationship with your dog ~  ~  ~ noticing, listening, and giving yourself permission to create change that makes sense for you and your dog too! 

Breathe!  Dogs live in the present.  They are contextual!  They need to learn in a variety and broad range of circumstances and environments.  Training / teaching can be effective, easy and pleasurable.  You can have fun!Developing a relationship with your dog by being fair, calm, assertive and patient will enhance your and your dog's well being.  

Breathing, centering and focusing on an intention for your training practice maximizes the quality and effectiveness of your training practice.  

You can't control every nuance of life's unpredictable happenings, but you can pause and breathe in oxygen to your cells and release toxins and stress from your body.  This stress affects our dogs and how they relate to us!  The only thing that can create change is change.  Changing one little habit like taking a deep belly breath before the next thought or decision can make a difference.  Be compassionate, grateful and non-judgmental with yourself and embrace your dogs with an open-heart. They do so much for us!    

~ Treasure life ~ Learn from Nature ~ Trust Your Intuition ~ Be Grateful ~     

"Train Your Dog, Change Your Life! "

We are grateful to share that our family dog training book, published by Howell Book House (Wiley, Inc), June, 2001, is reaching a diverse reading audience worldwide!  You can get the book at a discount from:  www.wiley.com, www.amazon.com, www.dogwise.com, www.barnesandnoble.com,  www.borders.com.  APDT'ers get an additional discount.  Cases can be ordered through Wiley, Inc. for a volume discount! Wiley, Inc. (201) 748-6000 or (800) 225-5945.   

www.amazon.com

             by Maureen Ross, M.A. & Gary Ross, M.E.

www.wiley.com Train Your Dog, Change Your Life: An Interactive Training Program For Individuals, Families, and Their Dogs Maureen Ross, Gary Ross ISBN: 978-0-7645-6319-5 Hardcover 224 pages June 2001 US $23.99 Add to Cart This price is valid for United States. Change location to view local pricing and availability.

 

This forward-looking training book provides an accessible, positive reinforcement training method that is family-focused. Training is essential for dogs to live peacefully and happily among humans.  If you're a dog owner who seeks to build trust rather than establish dominance, you'll appreciate this approach to training that emphasizes listening, observing, relaxation, self-help, change, games and well-being.  Chapters cover lifestyle management, body language and attitude, socialization, housetraining, nutrition and exercise, grooming for health and self-esteem, creativity and games, and other important lessons.

 

www.dogwise.com TRAIN YOUR DOG, CHANGE YOUR LIFE by Maureen & Gary Ross

Publisher: Howell Book House Edition: 2001 ISBN: 076456319X Item: DTB707 Ships the next business day.   Summary: Discover ways to understand and work with canine body language; the 10 Laws of shaping behavior; a simple, fun way to train a puppy, week by week; the benefits of play training; and how all areas of your life will improve with these principles. Price: $23.99   Discounts available to APDTers.

Taking one deep breath can make a huge difference in what you choose to do

 in the next second ... choose wisely ~

Enjoy the Journey!