Dog Finds Man

Courses and Consultations with Kyle Warren of Canine Instinct

Selecting A Dog

Choosing the right dog for you and your family is an important decision. But many people don’t consider how many factors affect their choice – and choosing the wrong dog can leave it with lifelong behavioral problems or cause it to wind up in a shelter.  We’ll work together as a team, looking at how and where you live, what your expectations are, and what your schedule is.  We’ll compile a list of breeders, shelters and dogs.  Helping people find the best canine companion is one of the most rewarding things I do.

Puppy Time

For owners with pups 2-4 months old. Learn how to mold the relationship between you and your pup, and provide the best environment – physical and emotional for raising him.  We cover housebreaking, crate training, socialization, desensitization, the best foods and toys, puppy-owner time, and how to prepare for formal obedience training. 1-4 lessons.

Basics

The core of my training program.  Includes obedience fundatmentals, dog-owner teamwork, and problem solving.  Learn how to present yourself ideally – and clearly – to your dog.  We work on the differences between discipline/structure, exercise and attention; tackle problems; focus on you and your dog’s mindset and behaviors. 12 or more lessons.

Advanced Handler Skills

Increase your ability to understand, communicate with, and handle your dog at a level most dog owners (and even handlers) never reach.  Work on your emotional skills and learn how your own consciousness affects your dog.  We work on canine microbody language to help you more keenly and accurately read the dog’s emotional and physical reactions.  We work on awareness-of ourselves, our dogs, our environment.  By the end of the course, your handling skills are solid, and a whole new level of handling opens up. 8 or more lessons.  You and your dog must complete basics first.

Rehab Aggressive Behaviors

Aggression doesn’t have to be a tragedy.  Canine Instinct has a great track record with solving even the worst canine problems.  I’ve worked with hundreds of aggressive dogs, mild to extreme, centered on toy, food, territory, dominance, other dogs, animals or humans.  These dogs have a long road ahead.  First we establish a positive, functional relationship.  We work on the basics.  Then we begin to target the negative.  Every 6 – 10 lessons, we can re-evaluate if we see the canine making progress.  Depending on how extreme the behaviors and the handler’s limitations 5 – 12 months is how long the stereotypical student takes to achieve our maximum results.  Despite this being the case, you are only committed to a minimum of 12 lessons to start the rehab process just know that 12 lessons most likely will not be your highest ground.

Versatile Bird Hunting

Upland bird hunting and waterfowl search/ retrieve courses are designed for both pointers and flushers.  We can combine both into one course for a versatile hunting companion.  The goal is competition quality performance. Schedule depends on your goals for yourself and your dog.

Get Ready For The Baby

Introducing your new baby to your home when a dog is present can be nervewracking – for the dog as well as the family.  I’ll help you set up a positive, workable structure before the arrival, help begin the transition ahead of time, and help your family take precautions to prevent possible problems.  After your baby’s arrival, we’ll make sure the adjustment is smooth and work on any issues that come up.

Tele-training

No matter how many miles away you live, you can still make Kyle Warren of Canine Instinct a part of you and your dog’s education.  I have taught dogs and handlers out of state and coast to coast by telephone, using exercises, internet videos and my book.  This way, specific problems can be pinpointed, goals reached, and any crisis handled.