| |
| |
"Having you come to our home and consult with us
before we got Gibson was honestly the best thing we
could have done....
Without you [training
us], Gibson would not be the
great family dog that he is.
Thank you for being part of our family."
- Gillian and Matt Ryan
|
 |
| |
|
| |
"By working with Barry I've gained great
insight into the dog's way of thinking [and] how to
better communicate what is expected of
my
pets. The dogs have responded very well to the
lessons
and my high-drive dogs have a greater
sense of purpose"
- Morrison Waud |
|
| |
|
| |
"Barry has been a pleasure to work with.
My two dogs' behavior has vastly improved over the
past couple months. He has helped us develop a
relationship that is enjoyable for both dog and
human.
I recommend him to all my friends who
are in the process
of becoming dog owners.
- Sandy Struck |
|
| |
|
| |
A new
puppy! You're probably imagining wet kisses and
weekends of playing fetch. But getting a dog is a
big decision. Dog Star gives you
the benefit of knowing -- in advance -- what you
don't want to learn later. We help you answer some
very important questions: |
| |
- Is there a good or bad time to get a dog?
- What breed would work best with my family?
- Should I adopt from a shelter or go through
a breeder?
- What about those adds in the paper?
- Are males more difficult to train than
females?
- Once we find a dog we want, then what do we
do?
- Okay, we know what we want and where we’re
getting it. Now what!?
- “We have a dog who is great except he…[fill
in the problem behavior]. What can we do?”
|
| |
For more than 20 years, we've prepared families
and households like yours for successful, positive
homecomings.
Here are some of the topics we’ll cover together:
Pre-homecoming: After we figure
out answers to the questions above, together we’ll:
|
| |
- Prepare for the change in your routine and
lifestyle
- Prepare your home, family, and friends for
the new arrival.
- Start training you to train the your
dog. We’ll teach you the basics of
canine behavior, body language, comprehension,
etc. We believe it’s better for you to train
your dog, instead of the other way around!
|
| |
Homecoming/Acclimation: Once your
pooch has come home, we begin the acclimation
process; we already laid a foundation through the
above subjects. Our experience has taught us that a
dog will acclimate to whatever environment he/she
is in; perhaps not how we humans expect! So,
next we move into: |
| |
- Crate training, housebreaking, boundaries
- The world of new stimuli (home, car,
neighborhood, etc.)
- Puppy life: working with the pup for the
first 4-5 months of it’s life
- Other life forms: Strangers, kids, other
pets in the home, etc.
|
| |
Basic Obedience: Once you and your
dog are ready, we start basic obedience training.
Maybe you’ve had your dog for a while but he or she
doesn’t quite behave like you want. We’ll train you
to train (or re-train) your dog using a practical,
positive, and loving approach for a safe, healthy,
and fun family life in the city or suburbs. |
| |
