It’s simple…We believe our dogs are much smarter than we give them credit for! We focus on the concept of “play-training” – short training sessions that make learning a game for the dog. When coupled with lots of positive reinforcement in the form of high-value food treats, an upbeat happy attitude, patting, praise and clear directions, dogs learn quickly and happily. Dogs are given the opportunity to “figure things out for themselves”. The science shows us that a dog’s discovery of a desired behavior will be more readily learned than one forced upon them. Utilizing a “marker word” to help a dog identify a desired behavior, training progress tends to be consistent. All of this is then individually crafted to meet the specific learning styles of each dog and owner.
We are comfortable working with fearful/fear aggressive and reactive dogs as well as handling the most common canine issues such as housebreaking, jumping, pulling when walking, inappropriate greeting behavior with people and other dogs and excessive barking and/or chewing.
As you’ve seen on my TV series, THE MIGHTY UNDERDOGS, we offer Junior Showmanship handling classes for young people ages 7 – 18. Even if you are a complete dog show newbie, we can help you, your child and your dog get competition ready! If a youngster doesn’t own an appropriate show dog, one can be provided free-of-charge for classes and dog shows. I currently have 30+ Junior Handlers and PeeWees from across the United States and Canada in my program who I work with remotely. I will be offering a variety of classes at my training facility for young people in Manitoba. Watch for our new camp programs over school breaks and summer vacations! We’re always happy to welcome new juniors and their dogs into the program.
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It’s never too late to enjoy the sport of Dog Showing! If you’d like to give it a try or just begin to understand how the whole thing works, my weekly classes are a great place to start. We don’t just work with junior handlers! Adults of any age who want to learn how to show their dogs in Conformation and/or folks wanting to socialize their new show puppy will find our handling classes just the ticket.
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If a busy work or family schedule keeps you from providing the consistent daily sessions needed to lay in the foundation of solid training, we can arrange a “Board/Train” program at our facility. During the program – offered in 3- or 6-week blocks – the dog lives with us in both kennel and in- home environments. There they’ll learn and become solid in all the basic commands and well as polite family behaviors. An evaluation is required prior to acceptance in the Board/Train program. Due to the extensive one-on-one time with your dog, only a very limited number of dogs are accepted into the program at any time.
We also offer a Day Camp Training program where your dog can enjoy a fun and enriching day full of play/socialization with other dogs and professional training sessions. You can drop off in the morning, pick up in the afternoon and take home a happy tired dog. Whether you want to add new skills to your dog’s training, refresh old skills that may have been “forgotten” or correct unwanted behaviors that have developed over time.
Under the kennel names of “Sasquatch” and “Fuzzy Frog” we have owned, bred and shown Clumber Spaniels (since 1975) and English Toy Spaniels (since 2016) as well as Cesky Terriers since 2023.With more than 60 champions and title holders, we are proud to have produced dogs who have excelled not only in the conformation ring but in a wide range of dog sports as well. Most importantly, we have produced stable, outgoing, healthy dogs who represent all that is unique and special about their breed.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us via phone at (204) 434-9119 or use the contact form below. We will reply within 24 hours!
Located in Grunthal, Manitoba and serving the southeast Manitoba area including Winnipeg, Steinbach, St. Malo, St Pierre Jolys, Niverville, Blumenort, Kleefeld, Mitchell and La Broquerie. All rights reserved © PHD Obedience Inc. | [DS]