Thoughtful Dogs

Thoughtful Dogs offers a “Group Class: Intro to Rally” which is a 5-week program, with 1-hour classes held on Sundays at 4:00 PM. This class is a special offering and enrollment is by invitation only. Rally is described as a low-impact, high-teamwork dog sport focused on impeccable on-leash manners.

The business also provides demo videos covering various training topics such as “Adopting a Shelter Dog: Understanding Kennel Presence,” “Teaching ‘Down’ (part 1 & 2),” “Teaching ‘Beg’ using Lure & Reward,” “Nail Trims (part 1 & 2),” and “Intro to ‘Heel’: the follow-me game.”

Thoughtful Dogs is a dog training business that uses science-based methods and modern techniques to help create happy, healthy, and harmonious homes for dogs and their humans. Their training focuses on useful, usable, and practical “real-life skills” that both dogs and owners can feel good about.

The business aims to help owners learn the necessary skills to have the best possible life with their dogs, rather than just teaching commands for their own sake. They offer group classes, such as “Intro to Rally,” which is a low-impact, high-teamwork dog sport designed to make on-leash manners a fun game. They also provide demo videos covering various topics like understanding kennel presence for shelter dogs, teaching basic commands like “Down” and “Beg,” nail trims, and introductory heeling.

Accomplishments

The trainer is a Professional Level Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. They are one of fewer than 200 dog trainers worldwide to have earned the title of Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge and Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA) from the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers, indicating objective testing of their knowledge and skills.

Additionally, the trainer is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. They are also a Certified Evaluator for the American Kennel Club, authorized to conduct tests for the STAR Puppy designation, Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine (CGCA), and Trick Dog Titles (Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced).

How to Get Started!

For the “Intro to Rally” group class, enrollment is by invitation only; interested individuals are encouraged to email to be considered. For general inquiries, a contact form is available on the website, requiring a name, email address, and message.