Our Philosophy

Dog Training is about creating a good relationship with your dog, based on a sound understanding of dog behavior and learning theory. "The best leaders are the ones we trust and respect, not the ones we fear."

Our Mission Statement

At Teamworks, our goal is to help you create a successful relationship with your dog by building trust and mutual understanding. We believe in and use family-friendly, humane training methods that enable effective communication between people and dogs. We teach our classes using positive-reinforcement based training and encourage the use of humane "people empowering" techniques. We do not use or tolerate harsh physical punishment-based methods, as that outdated style of training has been shown to damage the bond between dog and person, and often escalates aggression. We subscribe to and agree with the humane training standards set forth by the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors, The Association of Pet Dog Trainers and the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior's recommendations for dog training. Teamworks Dog Training believes that all dogs and all people deserve to be treated without discrimination. We welcome diversity and strive to create a supportive learning environment for dogs and their humans.