New dogs, healthy foundations.

Old dogs, new behavior patterns.

It's Time To Unleash Your Dog's Potential

Empower your dog to embark on a journey of discovery & growth.

Our training methodology is modern, progressive, and evidence-based.

We commit ourselves to what experience and research tells us is most effective in enhancing canine development.

We rely on what is most effective in improving canine behavior, all without forfeiting ethics in the process.

The Why of training

🐾 As dogs have evolved and become more domesticated over time, the need for hierarchy and structure has remained engrained in their natural needs.

🐾 Dogs are hard-wired to have a purpose, build trust and understand where they fit in in a family or ‘pack’.

🐾 Every good family has healthy boundaries, creates opportunities for growth, enjoyment and the overarching desire is to allow the child to thrive.

🐾 Our training uses those same tenants to develop a rich connection of mutual understanding between you and your dog.



Training Methodology: An engaged process where a dog is motivated in response to requests, all while having fun.

Connection

From puppy to more seasoned canine all of our training begins with engaging with and understanding the unique dynamics of your pup. This initial bond is continued through our training and ultimately passed to you to carry on.

Community

While dogs can easily learn from experienced trainers, they also benefit from watching and interacting with more seasoned canines. Based on their specific needs, your dog will be introduced to others who can assist on their development journey.

Fun

Throughout the session, there will be a healthy blend of instruction, recall, play, and affection. This works with the dog’s attention span and helps to establish learning that will remain intact after our session together.

Care

Each dog receives the most unique attention and instruction that is customized to its needs. This unlocks their full potential and accelerates growth across many areas.

Our Pledge to
you & your dog

  • Our commitment to you as trusted guides on your dog’s developmental journey is simple - do no harm.

    • Our job as effective, humane trainers is to determine the least intrusive and minimally aversive methods available to us for each individual dog.

  • Only practice what the very well-versed scientific community and trusted trainers practice to be humane and effective.

    • Modern dog training is using only what evidence says works while quickly eliminating what doesn’t.

  • Our team is current and up-to-date. We are always learning, growing, tweaking, and refining our methods.

    • For more information about our methodologies, please visit our methods page and reach out to us with any questions.

Frequently asked training questions

  • We ascribe to the LIMA protocol which simply states - we must do what is least intrusive and minimally aversive to the dog. Keeping them first and foremost in all interactions as we work together.

  • We have trained all breeds of dogs. You would be hard-pressed to find a breed that we have not trained – from Chihuahua to Great Dane, big or small, we train them all!

  • No, your dog can be trained at any age provided that you, the owner, are willing to learn too.

  • Pat’s Pack will guarantee that the dog will never revert to its previous behaviors – on the condition that the dog owner follows the training methods learned at Pat’s Pack.

  • Yes, this is one of the key benefits to choosing Pat’s Pack for your dog’s training. Every dog is viewed as an individual and therefore as having their own individual challenges and needs. All of our programs cover the core elements of manners, communication, and respect, as well as the basic commands (including sit, stay, come, go back, etc.). In addition to these fundamentals, each program is also customized to address the specific needs and behaviors of your dog.

Establish, refresh or renew the amazing relationship with your dog now!