Best Buddy Dog Training
Personalized Dog Training in Ct, Ma, NH, NY, and RI
Training Methods and Focus in Dog Obedience
Our dog training methods are designed to build a genuine bond between you and your dog. By fostering a trusting and respectful relationship, we guide you in becoming your dog’s leader, protector, provider, and partner. This bond is achieved through consistent reinforcement techniques that naturally influence your dog to look to you for direction and reassurance.
Training the Owner
Effective dog training involves teaching you, the owner, how to communicate in a way your dog instinctively understands. This two-way communication strengthens a respectful and cooperative bond, making obedience training easier and faster. By empowering you to be your dog’s trainer, we eliminate the need for treats, gadgets, or dominance techniques. Instead, your dog willingly follows your lead, creating a rewarding training experience.
The Role of Corrections in Dog Obedience Training
Corrections play an essential role in effective dog training, helping dogs understand boundaries in a natural and balanced way. A correction, in our training approach, involves a gentle but clear touch that encourages the dog to avoid repeating undesirable behaviors. This approach is grounded in nature's own learning principles, where negative consequences follow risky actions. Just as a dog learns to avoid a hornet’s nest after being stung, corrections guide your dog towards safe and acceptable behaviors. Our method ensures corrections are applied fairly, proportionately, and as gently as possible to achieve effective, lasting results. For instance, a serious behavior like lunging to bite is met with a more assertive correction than something minor, like moving slightly out of position during a ‘heel’ command.
We provide dog training services throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island.
Who you are to your dog is EVERYTHING...
- Shawn Hines
Training with Shawn has been great. He opens your eyes and shows you how to shape your dog into being obedient.
Amy L.
I never thought we could save this pup. This was the best investment we ever made in a pet.
Jenny and Jim W.
we were so impressed with the results. She came back to us listening, respectful and happy
Anjali S.
Shawn is really just simply amazing. He is kind, fair, direct, and honest to both owners and their dogs alike.
Leanne F.
Shawn has been patient and encouraging with me; calm, kind and affectionate with Teal. She has great respect and liking for him :)
Zi K.
Shawn has consistently guided me with practical corrections and exercises that work. I highly recommend Shawn and Best Buddy Dog Training.
Julia P.
… would definitely recommend his services to people who are serious and committed to training their dogs.
Mollie C.
he is great with the grand kids and protects the home when we are away, a direct result of Shawn's professional training.
Frank B.
How nice to walk down the street with my dog trotting slightly behind me on a loose leash.