“It’s rare to find trainers who combine great communication, real results, and genuine care. Seth and Flavia check every box.”
Behavior modification
Solved at the root.
Seth specializes in complex behavior issues including anxiety, reactivity and aggression. With a deep understanding of canine psychology, he goes beyond basic obedience to address the cause of your dog’s challenges.
Sound familiar?
Pick the one that’s keeping you up.
Each page explains what is really going on, how Seth approaches it and which program fits.
Leash reactivity
Leash reactivity
Barking, lunging and spinning at the end of the leash whenever another dog, person or bike appears. It looks like aggression, and sometimes it is, but most reactive dogs are frustrated, over-aroused or scared.
How Seth handles it
Aggression
Aggression
Growling, snapping, guarding or biting toward people or dogs. Aggression is the most serious behavior problem a family can face, and the one Seth is most often called for.
How Seth handles it
Anxiety and fear
Anxiety
Separation anxiety, fear of strangers, noise sensitivity, shutting down in new places. Anxious dogs need structure and predictable success more than they need reassurance.
How Seth handles it
Leash pulling
Leash pulling
Dragging you down the street, zig-zagging, choking on the collar, lunging at every smell. Pulling is the most common reason people stop walking their dog, and one of the fastest things to fix properly.
How Seth handles it
Jumping, barking and door manners
Jumping and barking
Jumping on guests, bolting through doors, barking at the window, demand barking for attention. These are the everyday behaviors that make a house feel chaotic, and they respond quickly to structure.
How Seth handles it
Recall and off-leash
Recall and off-leash reliability
Ignoring “come”, bolting after wildlife, refusing to come inside, only listening when there is a treat. Reliable recall is freedom for the dog and peace of mind for you, and it is the goal of the VIP program.
How Seth handles itHow it works
Past the command to what’s driving it. Then calm, neutral behavior around dogs, people and real distractions.
Most behavior problems are a state of mind before they are a behavior. A dog that lunges, guards, panics or bolts is over threshold: too aroused, too frustrated or too worried to think. Correcting the symptom alone does nothing about the state that produced it.
Seth builds the foundation those dogs are missing first: a structured heel, a reliable place command and real impulse control. Then the triggers are introduced on purpose, at a distance the dog can handle, in real places. Calm is rewarded and rehearsed until it becomes the default.
Because your dog lives in Seth’s home, that happens every day for weeks, not once a week. The go-home session teaches you the handling, and the follow-up lessons make sure it holds.
Real-world exposure
Field trips are part of the program.
Calm, neutral behavior around dogs, people and real-world distractions is built in public, on purpose. Structured heel work, reliable stays, field trips and public exposure are all in the Platinum and VIP programs.
Seth’s background growing up on a farm training Quarter Horses gives him a unique perspective on working animals, structure and communication, especially with high-drive and working breeds.
Recommended
Behavior takes time.
Families
What they say.
“Olive spent two weeks there and learned so much. Seth gave her a strong foundation that we can continue building on at home.”
“If you want a trainer who educates you as well as your dog, look no further.”
Questions
About behavior work.
Can you help with reactivity, anxiety or aggression?
That’s Seth’s specialty. Behavior modification, including impulse control, reactivity and aggression, is built into the Platinum and VIP programs. Start with the free phone assessment so Seth can hear what’s happening and recommend the right length.
What training methods do you use?
A balanced approach: clear communication, rewards for the behavior we want, and fair, consistent boundaries for the behavior we don’t. Every dog gets a customized plan. The VIP program includes a Mini-Educator e-collar for reliable off-leash communication; Seth explains exactly how tools are introduced and used on your free call.
Can private lessons handle reactivity or aggression?
Private lessons can address reactivity and anxiety and are ideal for coaching you as a handler. For serious reactivity or aggression, the daily repetition of a Platinum or VIP board and train produces the most reliable change, followed by lessons to transfer it to you.
Free phone assessment
Tell Seth what’s going on.
Reactivity, anxiety and aggression are his specialty. The call is free, and he will be honest about what your dog needs.