The dog you
hoped for is
still in there
Board-and-train and behavior work from a trainer who has been exactly where you are. Reactive, anxious, aggressive, or just untrained — we build the relationship back, one honest step at a time.
Hi, I'm Ryan
If you've struggled with unwanted behaviors, or you just want the kind of bond with your dog you see in the movies — you're not alone. I was once exactly where you are.
I've loved dogs my whole life. At nine I taught our family's rottweiler mix to heel after watching my mom get dragged down the street. Later, my border collie Zeppelin and pittie mix Whiskey walked at my side for 832 miles across Arizona, 1,800+ miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, and countless other adventures.
Then in 2018 I brought home Skookums, a malinois, at eight weeks old — and quickly learned I didn't know as much as I thought. He was reactive to people, bikes, skateboards, anything fast or new. After months of trying everything online with no results, I reached out to a professional trainer. It was hands down the best thing I ever did.
That led me to a protection-sport club, mentorship under a training director with 40 years of experience, and a two-year live-in apprenticeship. Since then I've worked across the country with military and police K9, pet obedience, and behavior modification. Skookums went on to compete in French Ring — calm enough to be examined by a stranger.
I know what it's like to feel frustrated and doubt your relationship with your dog. I also know how good it feels on the other side.
We build a language your dog and the person holding the leash both understand — when it's time to be a dog, and when it's time to settle.
From fearful, reactive, and aggressive dogs to happy-go-lucky puppies who just need guidance, the focus is always the same: a better bond and relationship with your best friend.
Three ways to build a better dog
On-Leash Obedience Board & Train
Our most popular program for the everyday owner. Your dog learns the life skills to be a great companion — a shared language for when to be expressive and when to settle down for a movie night or a meal on the patio.
Off-Leash Obedience Board & Train
For owners who want a little more, and ideal for large properties. Everything in the 4-week program, with every behavior proofed off-leash — for off-leash hiking, running the beach, or a game of fetch and a swim at the lake.
A Vacation For Your Dog
Heading out of town? Send your dog on vacation too — pup cups, frozen Kongs, and playtime. Shy pup? One-on-one time or a sniffari with our professional trainers, not kennel staff.
Earned in protection sport
The methods behind every program were pressure-tested in French Ring — obedience, agility, and controlled protection work. It's where drive, clarity, and trust either hold up or they don't. This is the deep end, and it's where the fundamentals come from.
The hardest work always ends the same way — back in a bond.
Intensity is never the point. Whether it's a competition dog or the family pet, everything comes back to a dog who trusts the person holding the leash.
Let's talk about your dog
Tell me what you're working through and I'll help you find the right next step. Reaching out is the best thing you can do — I've been there.
Prefer to write? A text or the form below reaches me any time — I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Sunday Closed
Serving the surrounding area.