Northridge K9 Academy
Training Our Way
Our training philosophy is based on understanding the fundamental needs of our pets and how essential it is to create a balance between all of them. These needs consist of socialization, exercise, structure, and affection. Having too much, or not enough, of these needs will throw off balance and create all the unwanted behaviors we have come accustomed to seeing. Anxiety, aggression, over-excitement, and disobedience to name a few. This style of training is what we call Balanced Obedience!
Balance is the key! This is why we teach the value of positive punishment and correcting your dog’s bad behavior, but also the importance of positive reinforcement by rewarding good behavior. Throughout your dog’s training journey, we will slide back and forth between the two of them to find that balance that allows us to be most effective. Just like humans, every dog will have a unique style of learning that is different than the next. This is where our balanced obedience approach proves its value! It allows us the freedom to have all the training tools at our disposal so we can be successful with every learning style.
Dog training offers many benefits including:
- Strengthening the dog/owner relationship
- Providing structure
- Correcting unwanted behaviors
- Promoting socialization skills and confidence
- Reducing separation anxiety
- Providing mental and physical stimulation dogs need
Programs
- Puppy 101 (5 weeks socialization and beginning obedience)
- Back to Basics (5 week basics training class)
- Next Level (4 weeks advanced-style class)
- K9 Boot Camp (3/5 weeks of boarding and training)
- Play and Train (Dogs get 1-hour of training with the trainer in the Playcare facility)
- One-on-one (Single training sessions with owner and dog)
- K-9 Day School (3 days/wk structured playcare mixed with basic obedience)
- Puppy Preschool (3 days/wk potty training, kennel training and obedience introduction)
- Training Assessment (Free assessment that will help decide what training option is best for your dog)
Want to sign up or need more details? Message our trainers directly!
