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From wild to well-behaved, our personalized training is easy, effective, and fits around your life.
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So many daily problems stem from not being able to control your dog’s behavior.
You’re not alone — and you don’t have to do this by yourself. Our proven strategies train your dog to listen, so you can relax and enjoy your life together.
You love your dog – but the constant barking, jumping, and ignoring commands can make everyday life exhausting.
With Tip Top K9’s proven training, those frustrations fade fast – and your dog becomes the companion you always wanted.
Life Gets Easier When Your Dog Listens
Our trainers address common issues like potty training, jumping, mouthing, leash pulling, digging, and more, ensuring your dog listens 100% of the time.
Understand and respond to your dog’s needs.
Eliminate jumping, biting, and nuisance behaviors.
Enjoy stress-free walks without pulling or bolting.
Ensure your dog listens to commands consistently.
PROVEN METHODS AND EXPERIENCED TRAINERS
Our balanced approach focuses on teaching attention through a conditioned response ensuring your dog listens and obeys every time.
We tailor our training plans to your dog’s age, breed, and specific behavior issues. This strategy addresses your dog’s unique needs.
Our trainers are passionate dog lovers with years of experience dedicated to achieving a happy, obedient, and well-mannered dog.
positive vs negative reinforcement
Many trainers use positive reinforcement with treats or negative reinforcement with corrections. Both have pros and cons but often rely too heavily on one method. At Tip Top K9, we combine both, focusing on attention and conditioned responses for reliable obedience.
Most dog trainers use some sort of positive or negative reinforcement. If the dog does good it is rewarded, if it does bad it is punished.
Positive reinforcement uses treats or praise to reward good behavior, making training fun and effective. However, dogs can become too dependent on treats and may stop listening if no reward is given.
While treat training can be effective indoors, it often fails outdoors where distractions are greater. Dogs can struggle to focus on treats when faced with enticing distractions.
If a dog isn’t motivated by treats, some trainers may suggest fasting the dog for a day or two to increase its food drive, which is not a positive or humane approach to training.
While it’s a great method, positive reinforcement has some drawbacks that need careful handling.
Timing is crucial; if you reward too late, you might reinforce the wrong behavior.
Higher rewards (like a squirrel) or other real-life situations can override treat motivation.
Inconsistent rewards from family members or others can confuse your dog.
Some breeds get full too quickly on treats or are not food-motivated which makes them less likely to obey.
Negative reinforcement in dog training involves correcting undesirable behavior immediately, which can be effective in teaching some dogs and managing certain behaviors.
This method can work well for strong-willed breeds and helps owners establish clear boundaries. However, it requires physical strength and consistency, making it unsuitable for children, elderly owners, or gentler handlers.
Additionally, harsh corrections can harm the dog’s attitude towards training, potentially increasing stress and reducing their enjoyment.
In some cases, negative reinforcement can also escalate aggression, making the dog more reactive.
While it can be effective, these drawbacks highlight the need for a balanced and mindful approach.
Unsuitable for children, elderly owners, or gentler handlers due to the need for physical strength.
Harsh corrections can increase stress and reduce the dog’s enjoyment of training.
Can escalate aggression, making the dog more reactive and potentially dangerous.
Inconsistent application can lead to confusion and further behavioral issues.
Our approach for consistent behavior
We believe in a balanced approach to dog training that combines the use of a leash, training collar, and verbal commands to teach attention without relying on treats or harsh corrections.
Our philosophy centers on teaching attention through a conditioned response, resulting in a well-behaved, obedient dog that listens every time, providing a stress-free, enjoyable experience for both dog and owner.ensuring your dog obeys every time.
Our training ensures dogs understand and respond to commands every time, reducing frustration for owners.
By combining positive reinforcement with structured correction, we achieve effective and lasting results.
Dogs learn to obey without needing treats, making behavior more reliable in various situations.
Our approach avoids harsh corrections, minimizing the risk of increasing aggression and ensuring a positive training experience.
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