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Where Dogs Have Fun While Learning!

Be the leader your dog needs you to be.

Paws N Play provides private in-home training, Group dog obedience classes , Loose Leash Walking classes, Rally Obedience (Rally O) and Dog Agility classes that is not only fun but also teaches your dog to have good manners! A variety of tools and techniques are used that improves that bond and promotes mutual respect between you and your dog.

Techniques include positive reinforcement such as clicker training or treat based training, as well as classical conditioning and others! Michelle Jackson, owner and trainer, has over 15 years of experience specializing in reactive dogs, resolving a variety of problem behaviors, teaching obedience and agility. Paws N Play offers pet parents and their dogs a clean and safe training area.

Paws N Play Blog and Training Tips
The Treat Debate – To Treat or Not To Treat During Training
The Treat Debate – To Treat or Not To Treat During Training

Use treats wisely when training your dog

Loose Leash Walking – A Refresher
Loose Leash Walking – A Refresher

Dog Vaccinations - What you need to know
Dog Vaccinations - What you need to know
Fun Games… Serious Skills
Fun Games… Serious Skills

Impulse Control - A Critical Skill
Impulse Control - A Critical Skill

Dog looking at snack on counter and telling himself that he must have self control

Leave It Command
Leave It Command

Dog ignoring treats being offered to them

WAIT Command
WAIT Command

Dog waiting at door while door is opening

Teaching Your Dog Attention!!
Teaching Your Dog Attention!!

Teaching your dog to give you attention is the most critical skill you can ever teach your dog. Dogs who pay more attention to you instead of what is going on around them, are calmer and more self confident than other dogs.

WAIT For Food Bowl
WAIT For Food Bowl

Teaching dog to Wait for Food Bowl also teaches them impulse control and good manners in general.

Cultivating Your Dog’s Serenity with Relaxation
Cultivating Your Dog’s Serenity with Relaxation

Increasing your bond with your dog while teaching them to relax and your dog will reap so many more benefits. Read on to learn more!