West Wind Dog Training started in 2000 in Northern Virginia. In the summer of 2024 I relocated to Lee County, NC.
I work with any breed or cross and any age.
I follow the position of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviorists with everything I do:
"Evidence supports the use of reward based methods for all canine training. AVSAB promotes interactions with animals based on compassion, respect, and scientific evidence. Based on these factors, reward-based learning offers the most advantages and least harm to the learner’s welfare. Research supports the efficacy of reward-based training to address unwanted and challenging behaviors. There is no evidence that aversive training is necessary for dog training or behavior modification" (Position Statement on Humane Dog Training) www.AVSAB.org
I work with any breed or cross and any age.
I follow the position of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviorists with everything I do:
"Evidence supports the use of reward based methods for all canine training. AVSAB promotes interactions with animals based on compassion, respect, and scientific evidence. Based on these factors, reward-based learning offers the most advantages and least harm to the learner’s welfare. Research supports the efficacy of reward-based training to address unwanted and challenging behaviors. There is no evidence that aversive training is necessary for dog training or behavior modification" (Position Statement on Humane Dog Training) www.AVSAB.org
