My training experiences with dogs began as a 13 year old boy working in a kennel. The owner at the time was a very respected breeder of German Shepherds competing in all sorts of activities. It was at this kennel that we trained dogs to be  wonderful companions in the home as well as to compete in agility and other activities. At 18 I got my first German Shorthair Pointer. I was fortunate as with my introduction to hunting dogs I was able to work with some fairly accomplished trainers of the time!

Fast forwarding to today and some 30 plus years working with my own dogs,  as well as helping friends out with their dogs, I have developed my own training methods from Start to Finish. All of my training is done with positive reinforcement. For me that is the key. Think about it how do you feel when you want to do something versus when you feel we have to do something? Think about your own leraning when it was fun you excelled when it was pain stacking if you were like me you muttered through it! One major issue is that like people dogs are individuals. They do not learn at the same pace. One must be able to read the dog so that they get the most out of a training session. We build a solid foundation of learning so that your puppy, or older dogs looks forward to learning. We can begin with puppies as young as 7 weeks teaching you the fundamentals of the ground work that will enable your puppy to learn and keep learning, all through their adult years. If you have a older dog that needs some help we can devise a plan to achieve the results you are looking to achieve.

So whether it is a hunting dog that you need to teach manners around birds, in the field, or retriveing from water or with or a family dog that needs additional training give us a call you will not only be suprised at the results but glad you made that call.

Nobelle Kennels teaching you to teach your dog!