I spent a summer rehabbing wildlife in upstate NY. I've trained rats, birds, cats and dogs with positive reinforcement techniques and open communication. I believe in the emotional complexity of our animal companions while recognizing their needs are very different than our own. I want to see your pet happy, healthy, and tired out at the end of the day from playing. I watch shows like canine intervention and it's me or the dog. I read AKC summaries about breeds and best practices for training. I've done canine agility training with my own dog and I think it's a wonderful way to bond. I don't ascribe to the dichotomy of cats vs. dogs. All dogs are good dogs, Brent, and cats rule the internet. I just really prefer not to deal with fish.