Welcome to Heeling Dog

I started training as a child in New York under the apprenticeship of a master trainer in the 70's, who primarily applied the Monks of New Skete techniques.
As I grew up I applied that training style for my dobermans and rottweilers. Then I entered adulthood pursuing work as a counselor helping juveniles and families, but I also worked with coworkers and friends dogs. By the 90's everyone was talking about the cruelty of old-school dog/animal training and I started studying again inorder to learn the latest science they were basing the new approach on.

At college, I worked with the large breed veterinary school and found how important and effective energy and nonverbal cues were, I found it had a huge impact on the animals, which came from a place of love and caring. Since my college education included learning theories (classical, operant..) I thought I'd try it out with my next dog,  this new Positive training method, after studying Karen Pryor and Paul Owens, and others. Quickly, I learned how unnecessary some of the old-school techniques were, and thought it was much easier on me as well as the dog. I realized Positive training was the future.

 
I found another master trainer who used a multitude of techniques (including positive and balanced methods) and studied for a year under them and worked through their business. In 2020 after the covid shutdown I started my own business training dogs and I'd be happy to help you with all your training needs. Wether obedience (basic or advanced) or behavior problems.