OBEDIENCE DOG TRAINING

What is Obedience Dog Training?

Perfect your dog's obedience with our Basic & Advanced Obedience Dog Training, rooted in the effective principles of Canine Learning Theory.


  • Our Basic Obedience program offers 8 personalized, one-on-one sessions tailored to meet your dog's unique needs. You’ll also get 4 group classes designed to practice the skills you’ve learned in real-world settings with distractions. This combination ensures your dog can behave confidently and calmly, both at home and in public.

    • 8 one-on-one sessions to focus on your dog's specific training needs.

    • 4 group classes to reinforce skills in public places and around distractions.


  • Elevate your dog's obedience with our Advanced Obedience program. This course includes 10 expert-led sessions, applying Canine Learning Theory for off-leash control and advanced commands. Half of the sessions will take place at our Huntsville, AL training facility, while the other half will be out in public settings, helping your dog learn to respond in real-world environments. Plus, you’ll receive free CGC (Canine Good Citizen) testing upon completion.

    • 10 sessions, with 5 at our facility and 5 in public spaces.

    • A mix of one-on-one and group classes (4 group sessions) for well-rounded training.

    • Focus on off-leash skills for greater control in any situation.


  • We understand life gets busy. Our At-Home Program in Huntsville, AL and surrounding areas is designed to fit into your schedule with flexible, tailored training that meets your needs. We focus on intentional, results-driven training to enhance the bond and communication between you and your dog.

    • Tailored training that fits your lifestyle and routine.

    • Strengthen the relationship and improve communication with your dog.

    • Convenient, at-home sessions that make training easy and effective.

Keep scrolling to read about a customer’s experience of our obedience program.

Canine Learning Theory

Personalized Attention: Small class sizes allow us to focus intensively on each dog and handler pair, addressing specific needs and challenges.

Real-world Application: Our unique approach ensures that your dog not only excels in a controlled environment but also behaves reliably in real-world settings without the use of aversive tools.

Confidence Building: Boost your dog's confidence as they successfully navigate various situations with positive and force-free guidance.

  • Dogs learn by linking neutral stimuli with meaningful ones, a process known as classical conditioning.

  • Dogs learn through consequences: positive reinforcement (rewarding desired behavior), negative reinforcement (removing aversive stimuli), positive punishment (adding aversive stimuli), and negative punishment (removing pleasant stimuli).

  • Yes, dogs can learn by observing and imitating behaviors of humans or other dogs, a concept called observational learning.

  • Habituation is dogs getting used to repeated stimuli, and desensitization involves gradual exposure to reduce fear or reactivity, both crucial in helping dogs adapt to their surroundings.

Keri Mallicoat Read of Huntsville, AL

I highly recommend Rick for any and all dog training needs! We had already been to a 5-week puppy class and had 2 individual sessions with other trainers when we found Rick. The methods we used in the beginning were not best for our Brittany puppy and Rick was able to assess Arlo’s behavior and our training methods and offer guidance based on Arlo’s individual needs. Arlo’s progress has been very encouraging and we feel better equipped to be the pet parents Arlo needs and deserves. Rick was also very flexible not only in scheduling sessions but also flexible in his approach and did not rush any lessons. I appreciated him teaching not only “how” to train or correct behavior, but also explaining “why.” We will be joining group classes soon and we look forward to continued learning and progress for both us and Arlo. Thank you, Rick, for helping us unlock Arlo’s best self!