Chad: Dog Trainer

Chad Culp

Behavior Consultant, Certified Dog Trainer & Canine Holistic Nutrition Consultant

Chad is a graduate of Animal Behavior College and Global College of Natural Medicine and is certified in Canine First-Aid. Beyond these "official" credentials he has educated himself on a wide variety of training ideologies and techniques through workshops, seminars, research and literature.

"I have had a love and respect for dogs my entire life. In fact, my first baby sitter was a German Shepherd. By the time I was nine, I had assumed full responsibility for the care and upbringing of our two new family puppies. One was another German Shepherd and the other a Husky. In hindsight, I can see that my passion for training, walking and caring for our family dogs would lead to a career in dog training and nutrition."--Chad

Thriving Canine goes far beyond just dog training

It is a philosophy as opposed to a method! I believe that in order to train your dog successfully, you must first understand your dog. That's where I come in.  I am a mediator between dogs and their humans and my job is to see both sides of the human/dog relationship and devise a program where both can thrive.
  

• METHODS: There are a variety of methods being used in the world of dog training today. I am experienced in many, but not stuck to any particular school of thought. I am most interested in results. Various methods have their time and place, but the key is understanding each dog and adapting to their individual temperament. To me, successful dog training is more than just getting a dog to obey a command, it's doing it without bribing the dog or crushing his spirit.
• SKILLS: It's not just about the skills (sit, down, stay, come, heel, etc.), but in the application of them.  We are not training the dog simply for the sake of imposing our will  on them, but for the purpose of integrating them into our lives. I'll help you to take the skills you learn beyond the classroom and apply them to every day situations.
• FULFILLMENT: The human is not the only one that needs to be fulfilled in this relationship. I care as much about fulfilling the dog's needs as I do about training the dog. Dog's needs are basic but none the less critical to their wellbeing. Exercise, exploration, diet and interaction with humans and other dogs are examples of some of your dog's basic needs.

I am not only interested in helping you to train your dog, I'm equally interested in helping you to develop a relationship with your dog so that having a dog is a pleasure, not a chore.

My goal is that anywhere and everywhere that dogs are allowed, your dogs will always be welcome. I want you to experience a better life with your dog!

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