Helping good dogs become great dogs.
Whether overcoming behavior issues or mastering advanced obedience, our tailored training solutions are designed for each dog’s specific needs.
Our relationship based approach focuses on teaching dogs how we expect them to behave through rewarding all the good they do while extinguishing unwanted behavioral issues in the process.
With proven methods and personalized plans, we help dogs and owners achieve lasting, positive changes that benefit both ends of the leash.
Balanced Canine Academy, led by Ryan Olson, UW-AAB Certified Dog Trainer and Applied Animal Behaviorist, stands out with its reward-based, balanced training approach. We focus on understanding the root causes of behavior, using counter-conditioning and desensitization to reshape emotions and change ingrained behaviors. By teaching proper dog-to-dog interactions and clear owner-dog communication, we eliminate unwanted behaviors while reinforcing the good. Our goal is to help you and your dog develop a strong bond with clear expectations, structure, and a deeper understanding of how to navigate challenges together.
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Daisy is a Different Dog Now
- Ignoring commands
- Annoying nuisance behaviors such as pulling on the lead, excessively barking, lunging, jumping, climbing fences stealing from tables or in the trash, chewing inappropriate items or destroying the home.
- Running away from the home.
- Aggression towards people or other animals.
- Fear, anxiety, nervousness, running, & hiding.
- Listening to commands the first time.
- A strong and positive relationship between you and your dog!
- A fun, happy dog who's able to enjoy the world without being stressed.
- Being comfortable with the world in general.
- Realizing nothings going to happen to them if they let their guard down.
- Relaxation, peace of mind, calmness.
- Ability to self soothe and work through stressful situations.
- Staying by you off leash without a worry of running away.
- Walking calmly without pulling or reacting.
- Impulse control.
- Learning to communicate with your dog in a way that they will understand exactly which behaviors you do and don't want to see.
- Continuously reinforcing your dogs good behaviors, even after you've overcome your dogs behavioral issues. Rewards should be given for your dogs entire life, not just only when "training."
- Incorporating structure with your dog into your daily life.
- Recognizing behaviors in yourself that are traveling through the leash to your dog.
- Understanding why state of mind, energy, intentions, body language, and mirroring are important.
See how St. Pete dogs are mastering obedience—one command at a time. Don’t take our word for it watch the transformation in action. Want to see even more progress? Check out another incredible transformation watch this second video here.
Balanced Canine Academy isn’t just about obedience—it’s about creating a lifelong bond. Start your journey of transformation with your dog today.
Ready to get started? Give us a call or fill out our contact form, and we’ll schedule a demonstration session to kickstart your dog’s transformation journey today.
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