I have always loved dogs!!! Even as a child I was fascinated with them. My parents finally gave in and bought my first dog from the SPCA when I was 10 years old.   I knew then that I would always have dogs in my life. As a young adult I aspired to have a career involving dogs, but family & life kept me busy and I didn’t make the time, but I always had a dog.  My husband and I and our two boys lived on acreage for over 17 years, sharing our home with many dogs of different sizes and breeds, each very special in their own way.  But all the dogs I owned had their issues, some more than others! I had taken obedience classes with several of the dogs, but it was always treat training.  There had to be a better way.   

I had done some natural horsemanship training with my horses and I knew there must be a more natural way to train dogs.  Everything changed when my son bought me Brad’s book “Unleashed” for Christmas.  I had seen Brad’s show on TV and it had sparked my interest, but now I was reading his book and I couldn’t put it down.  This was it!  It all made sense!  By understanding canine communication, Brad has developed methods that lead to effective training.   

I soon discovered that he offered a Certified Trainer Educator course.  This was my chance to finally follow my passion!  I learned so much about my two dogs, Hank, my border collie and Cooper, my boston terrier / pug and I could fit their training into my everyday life.  Brad & Shantel taught me to raise my expectations for my dogs and myself.  We have a responsibility to educate our dogs and ourselves so that we can both reach our true potential. I have an incredible bond with my dogs now, better than I could have ever imagined.  I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge and experiences, so that you too can have this amazing relationship with your dog.  

What I didn’t realize was what I had been missing. When we decided to adopt our most recent additions to the household, it came with a lesson to be learned. Not all dogs are the same! Seems simple enough, but it took a rambunctious little Aussie Shepard to teach me this humble lesson. We decided early on to set him up on the right track, so off to dog class we went. Prong collar in hand and treats on my side we went through the hoops set up by the trainer. To some disappointment the training seemed to work, but only when the prong collar was on or my treats were ready to go.

In comes Brad and his no frills, no treats, no masking, just pure results training. I had seen his show quite a bit and liked what I saw. He had the type of bond with dogs that I wanted. I quickly saw what I was missing in my relationship with my dogs and wanted nothing more than to get to that point. As a CTE graduate, I now feel a responsibility to share the knowledge and understanding only this type of training can produce. The bond that I share with my dogs now is like nothing I ever imagined, and it has only just begun!