At A Better Dog Home Dog Training our goal is to help our clients achieve all of their dog training objectives,
and we don't stop until we meet that goal. Whether the problem is dog obedience or dog behavior, we work
with our clients and their dogs until we resolve every dog training issue that they are experiencing.
and we don't stop until we meet that goal. Whether the problem is dog obedience or dog behavior, we work
with our clients and their dogs until we resolve every dog training issue that they are experiencing.
A Better Dog Home Dog Training has been helping people with home dog training for
many years. We are professional members of the International Association of Canine
Professionals, full members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, certified by
the American Kennel Club as Canine Good Citizen evaluators and we are
trained by the American Red Cross in canine CPR and first aid.
many years. We are professional members of the International Association of Canine
Professionals, full members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, certified by
the American Kennel Club as Canine Good Citizen evaluators and we are
trained by the American Red Cross in canine CPR and first aid.
Our Mission Statement
At A Better Dog Home Dog Training it is our mission to effectively train all
of our dogs using humane, dog-friendly techniques to help develop a dog
that can be a quality, lifelong companion to their owner and can have
a relationship with their owner based on mutual trust and respect,
not fear of pain or physical punishment.
of our dogs using humane, dog-friendly techniques to help develop a dog
that can be a quality, lifelong companion to their owner and can have
a relationship with their owner based on mutual trust and respect,
not fear of pain or physical punishment.
A Better Dog Home Dog Training promotes caring relationships between
dogs and their owners by educating the owner in canine behavior and
emphasizing reward and praise-based, positive reinforcement training.
We will never use pain, physical punishment, shock stimulus, gimmicks
or devices to accomplish our, and our clients' training goals and objectives.
dogs and their owners by educating the owner in canine behavior and
emphasizing reward and praise-based, positive reinforcement training.
We will never use pain, physical punishment, shock stimulus, gimmicks
or devices to accomplish our, and our clients' training goals and objectives.
Dog Behaviors and Training Issues That We Address
Dog Aggression
Recall .. Coming When Called
Pack Structure .. Dominance
Housebreaking .. Marking
Control At The Door
Nervousness .. Timidness
Stealing From Counters .. Tables
Recall .. Coming When Called
Pack Structure .. Dominance
Housebreaking .. Marking
Control At The Door
Nervousness .. Timidness
Stealing From Counters .. Tables
Separation Anxiety (SDS)
Jumping .. Mounting
Leash Control .. Manners
Aggression Over Resources
Destruction Of Property
Mouthing .. Nipping
Chewing .. Biting
Jumping .. Mounting
Leash Control .. Manners
Aggression Over Resources
Destruction Of Property
Mouthing .. Nipping
Chewing .. Biting
Dog Behavior Modification
Dog Obedience Commands
Dog Correction Commands
Dog Social Manners
Unwanted Puppy Behaviors
Crate .. Kennel Training
Doorbell Manners
Dog Obedience Commands
Dog Correction Commands
Dog Social Manners
Unwanted Puppy Behaviors
Crate .. Kennel Training
Doorbell Manners
Meet Our Dog Trainer
Steve Wood is the training director for A Better Dog Home Dog Training. He has been training dogs in the
Phoenix valley for many years and is also the owner of the Phoenix franchise of Canine Dimensions Dog
Training, a national company specializing in humane, dog-friendly training methods.
Phoenix valley for many years and is also the owner of the Phoenix franchise of Canine Dimensions Dog
Training, a national company specializing in humane, dog-friendly training methods.
Steve and his bulldog, Tigger, live in Peoria, Arizona and service the entire Phoenix valley. He has successfully
trained hundreds of dogs over the years and is recognized for his abilities by The International Association of
Canine Professionals and The Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
trained hundreds of dogs over the years and is recognized for his abilities by The International Association of
Canine Professionals and The Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
Steve is also a certified evaluator for the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen program and he is Red
Cross certified in Canine CPR and First Aid.
Cross certified in Canine CPR and First Aid.
Always having a love for dogs, Steve began training them at an early age.
Working with dogs that belonged to family members and friends, he soon
realized that he had a gift for communicating with the animals, as well as, for
his ability to communicate with and teach the owners how to help their dogs
respond to them consistently.
Working with dogs that belonged to family members and friends, he soon
realized that he had a gift for communicating with the animals, as well as, for
his ability to communicate with and teach the owners how to help their dogs
respond to them consistently.
He quickly turned this hobby into a profession, becoming a nationally
recognized Certified Dog Behavior Advisor and traveling the entire state of
Arizona to help people resolve the problems that they are facing with their
furry friends.
recognized Certified Dog Behavior Advisor and traveling the entire state of
Arizona to help people resolve the problems that they are facing with their
furry friends.
We've received wonderful feedback about Steve and intend to continue our
relationship with him as long as he is training dogs. The most common things
that we hear about Steve are that his sense of humor makes the sessions
very fun and enjoyable and that his abilities to counsel and teach people are
second only to his abilities with the animals themselves.
relationship with him as long as he is training dogs. The most common things
that we hear about Steve are that his sense of humor makes the sessions
very fun and enjoyable and that his abilities to counsel and teach people are
second only to his abilities with the animals themselves.
Steve & Tigger
About A Better Dog Home Dog Training