My Mission
At Magic Valley K9 Coaching, my mission is to transform the relationship between dogs and their owners through effective training techniques. I believe that a well-trained dog is a happy dog, and I am dedicated to enhancing the lives of dogs and their families.
About Magic Valley K9 Coaching
My Objective
At Magic Valley K9 Coaching, my goal is to provide top-quality dog training services that help dogs and their owners build strong, lasting relationships. I believe that every dog deserves the chance to learn and grow, and I am committed to making that happen for as many dogs as possible.
My Approach
I take a positive, rewards-based approach to dog training that emphasizes communication, trust, and mutual respect. I work with dogs of all ages and skill levels, tailoring methods to each dog's unique needs and abilities. I utilize training collars and am not a treat-based trainer. My methods are praise and touch for reward.
The Facilities
I utilize the parks in our community for the training sessions. The distraction of the outdoors, sounds, and open area is fantastic for training opportunities.
A little about Denise and Rose
Rose the Great Dane
Rose holds these titles with the American Kennel Club (AKC): Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine Good Citizen, Urban Canine Good Citizen, and Therapy Dog.
Rose is a certified therapy dog with Alliance of Therapy Dogs.
Rose is a registered therapy dog with Pet Partners.
Denise the Service Human
Denise is a volunteer with three therapy pet groups. The first is a local group called Therapy Pets Serving Minni-Cassia. The other two groups are international groups: Alliance of Therapy Dogs and Pet Partners.
Denise is a volunteer Tester/Observer for Alliance of Therapy Dogs and assists to create and certify new therapy dog teams.
Denise is also a volunteer Evaluator for Pet Partners and assists in registering new therapy animal teams. Pet Partners registers seven animal species for pet therapy teamwork.
Denise is an Evaluator for the AKC Canine Good Citizen Program.
Denise is currently instructing Basic Dog Obedience for the College of Southern Idaho Community Education.
Rose and Denise
Rose and Denise are a registered Animal -Assisted Crisis Response team with Pet Partners and a volunteer therapy team.
Rose and Denise are a volunteer therapy team for Alliance of Therapy Dogs.
Rose and Denise are a working therapy dog team for St. Luke's Medical Facilities.
TRAINING NOTES FROM PUBLISHED PROFESSIONALS
No Bad Dogs the Woodhouse Way
The Koehler Method of Dog Training
The Koehler Method of Dog Training
Written by Barbara Woodhouse originally in 1978.
On page 60 of her book, she wrote:
"Now we come to the word "honor" or, as I prefer it, "respect." This respect is a dog's mind is paramount, and I can't repeat often enough that without respect, which includes a certain amount of "righteous fear," as the Bible would say, the dog lacks something in his essential makeup which sentimentality cannot replace.
When I use the term "righteous fear," women in particular shrink in horror; they wouldn't like their dogs to be afraid of them. When I explain that righteous fear is not being frightened, they don't understand. The reason humans don't all steal, lie or what have you, is simply that in most of us there is a righteous fear of the results. In dogs it should be the same. If they run off or fight another dog, their minds must be educated to know that there will be a reprisal, and without this righteous fear, the dog will never by completely happy, for dogs love looking up to their owners or, as the case may be, their trainers."
I strongly agree with the thinking of Barbara. In the world of dogs, the alpha dog corrects the behavior of the other members of the pack through correction and limits. It is their natural instinct. Imagine trying to convince you dog not to fight or run away by offering a treat.
Our training methods focus on rewarding your pet for good behavior instead of punishing them for bad behavior. This creates a positive and enjoyable experience for both you and your pet.
The Koehler Method of Dog Training
The Koehler Method of Dog Training
The Koehler Method of Dog Training
Written by William Koehler originally in 1962. The methods of this book and training are questionable in today's training world. The book was written to save the most untrainable dogs from death. The methods were meant to spare a dog from euthanasia as a worst case scenario.
On page 21 of his book he wrote:
"A dog with a liking for leg-of-mailman will indulge his tastes, oblivious to the tid-bits that shower as manna from heaven. He'll probably end up as an incorrigible offender - another victim of the "have a cookie" or "shame-shame" shammers.
Magazines have dignified the prattle of "dog psychologists" who would rob the dog of a birthright that he has in common with all of God's creatures: the right to the consequences of his own action.
There will always be more emphasis and clarity to be had in the contrast between punishment and reward than from the technique of "only good," and if they obey, "still more good." And there is more meaning and awareness of living in a life that knows the consequences of both favorable and unfavorable action. So let's not deprive the dog of his privilege of experiencing the consequences of right and wrong, or more definitely, punishment as well as praise."
Some of Koehler's thoughts I agree with, however, I prefer to use correction and praise rather than the word punishment. Correcting behavior is not punishment.
Training tip for the week: Be a consistent, fair, and enthusiastic trainer with realistic goals.
Registration
Basic Obedience Training
A six week course covering the 6 training essentials.
Basic Class
200.00
When a class is scheduled it will be listed in this section.
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