Our Master Trainer, Christine Kisser believes that every dog owner should learn how to train their own dog. Owning a dog is a lifelong commitment to train and live with the animal. Therefore we offer private one-on-one lessons where we coach you how to train your dog to live with clear life rules and humans.

Each dog has their own unique learning style. It is imperative that each dog owner learns how to read their dogs body languages and knows how to communicate effectively with the animal in front of them using clear leash skills, verbal cues and markers

We practice many different training styles at Ruffdog to develop each dog to include: positive reinforcement methods, clicker/marker training, balanced training methods for more difficult to train high drive and dominant breeds. As well as, advanced off leash obedience utilizing a remote electronic collar to communicate with the dog

We will work with you to choose the training style that is most appropriate and effective for the dog in front of you 

Group lessons for puppies are not offered at Ruffdog because we believe the puppies foundation obedience training should be taught without distractions. When your dog clearly understands the commands learned in the beginner obedience lessons without distractions it is then fair and appropriate to add distractions and ask the dog for obedience under distraction.