Your dog knows commands but still:

• is reactive or aggressive
• is timid or fearful
• ignores you
• pulls, lunges, or barks
• struggles to settle

You've tried more training. 
And yet something still feels off. 

That's because the issue isn't obedience, it's leadership.

Most dogs are managed.
​Few are led.

I solve problems in foundations
​because that is where they are created.

Behavior isn’t random.
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It’s a learned response to pressure and the environment coupled with a lack of rules, responsibility, and accountability.
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Most training focuses on managing behavior issues with obedience.

I focus on changing what creates it.

A note on tools and obedience:

I use tools, and train obedience, with every dog I work with.

But I specialize in what I call "doggy dogs." ​Doggy dogs are high-drive, perceptive, and often complex dogs that don’t become stable through tools and obedience alone.
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They need leadership.

I work with dogs that are:

• reactive or aggressive
• pushy, anxious, or unpredictable
• “trained” but not stable
• high-drive or hard to live with

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And with owners who are ready for something deeper than surface-level fixes and constant management.

"I'm coming in"

Everything changed for me the moment I saw my dog work for someone else.
Same dog. Completely different result.
That’s when I realized the problem wasn’t the dog; it was something I didn't understand and couldn't see.
It took a couple of years for me to understand what was missing. Once I did, everything changed.

My Story

​My background in herding training has taught me something most pet dog training misses:

Clear communication matters more than commands!

On a herding field, micromanaging your dog backfires. You can't escape the pressure. And you can't hide from poor timing. The dog either sees you as the leader or the work falls apart. Clear communication, in a dogs language, gives them clarity.

​Clarity is what creates stability in the home. 

I work with a lot of herding handlers and their dogs. I also work with a lot of pet dog owners and their dogs. I've found ways to bring pressure & release training into pet dog homes in a simple, clear, and repeatable way. 

My work is built on Five Laws of Leadership

• Leaders Claim Space
• Leaders Move First
• Leaders Own Transitions
• Leaders Manage Arousal
• Leaders Share Love

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Leaders Claim Space - pressure and release, especially spatial pressure, is a fundamental skill in herding yet often missing from pet dog training. If I can offer one thing to dog owners, it's this skill. So, here is free access to the video from the Five Laws of Leadership - Mini Course that covers the first law of leadership.

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Where are we located?

We are located on the Florida River between Durango and Bayfield, Colorado. The herding facility includes two 100' x 35' greenhouse arenas, a 300' x 200' outdoor arena, and several other fenced areas. We have sheep, goats, geese, and ducks for herding. 

Pet training utilizes the herding facility, as well as spaces inside my home plus plenty of public access. 

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