Donna actively competes in Agility with her Belgian Malinois and her German Shepherd. Donna has also competed in Barn Hunt, Dock Diving, French Ring (Obedience) and other fast sports with high drive dogs. Donna is skilled at working with sassy dogs while maintaining their drive to work, train and play.
Donna is also a skilled Family Dog Trainer, understanding YOUR goals and knowing how to reach them!
Donna runs our advanced Obedience classes and runs an online Sports Obedience course for Clean Run, a world wide agility resource.
For impulsive, impatient dogs who are so easily aroused by their environment that they forget you’re there.
Teach your distracted dog to actively pay attention to YOU and to stay on task in even the most exciting environment!
Active attention means your dog chooses to look to you for information before responding to distractions in its environment. It is also known as impulse control. Reinforcing active attention helps your dog learn to stay calm when exciting things happen.
In this class, you will learn how to teach your dog to think first, wait for information, then respond. Active attention is useful in almost every situation.
Using easy-to-implement techniques and fun games, your dog will learn patterns and habits that can help it stay engaged with you in all situations.
Who should take our Focus, Attention & Engagement class?
Everyone!
Graduates of our Basic Obedience Classes (Obedience 1 is not required)
Anyone wanting to learn to get and keep their dog’s attention in even the most distracting environments!
Anyone wanting to teach their dog to stay on task in any environment
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DOG AT HOME FOR LESSON #1
6 Dogs Maximum
There may be lessons where we rotate dogs, these lessons will require dogs wait their turn in their car. If your dog cannot wait happily in the car, please call us for options.
Breaks will be part of the learning. Dogs benefit a lot from latent learning.
No Reactive Dogs
We do offer a Focus. Attention and Engagement class specially designed for Reactive Dogs
PLEASE NOTE: Do not feed your dog their regular meal immediately before your training session. If your lesson interrupts your regular feeding schedule, please feed your dog only a small portion of their regular meal.
All handlers must be 18 years or older and physically able to restrain the dog. Persons under the age of 18 are only permitted to hold the leash with an adult present and handling a secondary safety line.
No Refunds on any service for any reason. Once you reserve your spot in a class OR purchase an item, there is no refund opportunity for any reason. No exceptions.
