BEYOND BASICS DOG TRAINING
Unleash the Power of Games
Fun & Easy Dog Training for You and Your Best Friend
Force free, positive reinforcement, games-based dog training that goes beyond traditional obedience methods.
WHY GAMES?
Dog training should be fun and easy. Use simple games to turn your dog’s struggles into strengths, fix stressful relationships, and help your dog make better choices. You can achieve your dream of what dog ownership should be.
Our Services
Dog Training Classes
Puppy training, adult dog training, scent games and loose leash walking classes
Private Dog Training
Customize your training to your specific needs…from getting your puppy started off right to basic manners or working on behavioral struggles
What our clients are saying
Matthew S.
Puppy Class
“We just finished the Puppy Basics Class and it’s incredible how much improvement our dog has shown over the 6 weeks. The hour long sessions give you great tools to use when back at home. The instructor, Lori, is dedicated to her profession and genuinely wants to see the puppies in the class improve. We look forward to taking additional classes later this year.”
August 2020
Ashley S.
Classes
“We have been attending classes with Lori since our now 10 month old Lab/Rottweiler mix was 10 weeks old. 10/10 would recommend! What we enjoy most about Lori is her ability to explain the rationale for why we are learning what we learn and she really breaks down doggy psychology. The training is fun and enriching! Our high energy puppy is never bored. She’s excellent!”
August 2020
Daria S.
Private training and adult dog training class
“We had a great experience working with Beyond Basics Dog Training to help our teenaged German Shepard mix who struggled with barking/reactivity and some resource guarding. We did a one-on-one session which was extremely helpful. Lori was very generous with her time during the visit. Afterward, she followed up with more resources and was quick to answer to our questions.
We also took a group class and learned a lot there too. We appreciated how Lori focuses on root causes of behaviors -- and that she's kind and encouraging. The best part is that our dog is much less reactive now and his resource guarding seems to have stopped. So we're making great progress thanks to Lori's help.”
December 2020
Classes
Michelle Z.
“My puppy and I just finished the puppy class and had an amazing experience. My puppy is building her confidence with the tools that we were taught in class. Lori is very responsive both in class and via email if any questions arise. I would highly recommend this class.”
August 2020
How is games-based training different from traditional dog training?
Beyond Traditional Obedience Training
In addition to traditional behaviors like sit, down, come and wait, we teach dogs concepts like calmness, confidence, optimism, focus, self-control and value in being close to you. These concepts help your dog to better handle life in our world and to make better choices. Shaping the way your dog sees the world can help you achieve your dream of what life with your dog should be.
Real Life Results
Have you ever taken a dog training class, and at the end of 5 or 6 weeks you have a dog that can perform perfect sits, downs and loose leash walking in the class environment and in your kitchen, but cannot focus on you and make good choices in the real world? This is the difference between traditional behavior training and concept training using games.
We use positive, easy, fun games to help your dog be calm in the house, focused during walks, confident in new environments and able to make good choices in the real world. Many behavior struggles are the result of dogs being weak in areas such as calmness, confidence, focus, and the ability to disengage or walk away from things they are concerned about. Strengthening these areas can help resolve your dog’s struggles and turn them into strengths!
Force-free, positive, and fun dog training
Games are enjoyable for you and your dog. Concept training can help build the relationship with your dog that you have dreamed of! The old days of long training sessions full of repetition of basic behaviors are gone. Let’s face it…they were not enjoyable for most people and most dogs, and many people didn’t follow through on the training. We make training your dog fun and easy. Skills are broken down and taught in fun games that you can play in 3 to 5 minutes at a time. You will build your relationship with your dog and their skills at the same time.
Learning based on science
Our training is based on the science of how dogs learn. We use positive reinforcement to teach our dogs how to live in our world. Rewarding what we want to see, and managing situations to prevent those things we do not want, help your dog learn to live in our world.
Class Location
Classes are held at:
Central Bark - New Berlin
16700 W. Victor Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151