Gentle, humane, professional training
for dogs and their families

training based on
MUTUAL RESPECT
--not dominance--
on strengthening the bond &
improving communication
between human and dog














FUN  not  FORCE
NO NEED TO HURT OR PUNISH
TO GET RESULTS
NO 
choke chains
electronic devices
physical punishment

REAL LIFE DOESN'T HAVE TO GET IN THE WAY OF
TRAINING YOUR DOG

You will be successful with several 3 to 5 minute sessions a day!

An hour a day of "obedience" training
is a wonderful thing... IF you want your dog to behave for an HOUR a day.

Integrate training into your ordinary life with your dog, and good manners
become the only way to behave.


Your dog needs you to be his LEADER

  • to set the house rules

  • to make those rules clear to him in a way he can understand

  • to make it worthwhile for him to CHOOSE to play by the rules
MANNERS for LIFE techniques WORK! 
For an effective and fun way to achieve your doggie training goals....or if you require pragmatic and loving solutions for behavior problems, call 510-846-2001
“DOGMA”
Manners for Life
PRINCIPLES

DOGS ARE DOGS. Dogs do DOGGIE things. Since we humans don’t like some of those things, we must learn strategies to prevent the natural doggie behaviors we don’t want.

REWARD AND PRAISE GOOD BEHAVIOR. CATCH THE DOG DOING SOMETHING RIGHT.  Teach the YES’s and strive to minimize the NO’s.

CONCENTRATE ON THE 6 - 10 THINGS YOUR DOG REALLY NEEDS TO KNOW in order to please you.  This makes training EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, and FUN for both you and the dog.

DOGS ALREADY KNOW EVERYTHING we want them to do – sit, lie down, walk by our side, come to us, etc.   We teach them a vocabulary of signals and cues so that they will do these things reliably at our request.

CHERISH YOUR DOG’S NAME.   It is NOT a command and NOT a reprimand.  Use the dog’s name to get attention and for praise and affection.  NEVER CALL THE DOG TO YOU FOR PUNISHMENT.

TRAINING IS NOT JUST A PUPPY OR “NEW DOG” THING. It is how you live your relationship -- the benevolent lifelong leadership you provide.

DOGS ARE AMAZING. ENJOY your dog!  HONOR his or her love with the gift of training.

serving Alameda, CA and vicinity
For private training in the SouthCoast/New Bedford, MA area:
JOAN COLLINS
774-202-3904


A NOTE TO MY CLIENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS

PHONE CONSULTATION
can sometimes be an appropriate and cost-effective way to address
certain dog behavior and training issues.
For more information, please email a description of your situation and I will contact you with further information about this option.

For private training, doggie daycare, group classes, aggression consultations, and serious behavior modification:
ALEXANDRA MORGAN508-336-4854info@alexandramorgan.comwww.alexandramorgan.com

For veterinary behaviorist consultation:
DR. TRACY CARREIRO508-264-3266tcarreiro@verizon.net

For doggie daycare and grooming:
THE EXECUTIVE DOG      508-990-7070    www.executivedog.com
105 Sconticut Neck Rd., Fairhaven, MA











  For MA inquiries, please see box below.
510-846-2001
510-846-2001