Natural Law & Having Your Dog Trained

When you enroll your dog in a Board & Train or Day School programs, what you can expect largely depends on which training center does the training, how it’s done, and, crucially, how you handle your dog afterward. Just as “get rich quick” schemes are easy to dismiss as unrealistic, any dog training promise that suggests effortless results should be treated with the same skepticism.

Now, don’t get us wrong — we do produce extraordinary results. Sometimes it even looks like a bit of dog-training magic has been performed. But trust us, there’s no magic involved. What you’re seeing is the product of a unique, carefully crafted approach combined with a lot of hard work and attention given to each and every dog. It’s all about our understanding of your dog, combined with our training principles, techniques and how we decide to adapt them with your specific dog.

However, the process doesn’t just end with your dog being trained. Transferring these results to your everyday life requires effort from both sides. It’s not just about your dog—it’s about you, too. We teach you the same principles, techniques, and mindset that we used during training. Then, we coach you in developing the handling skills necessary to enjoy your dog’s impeccable manners, complete off-leash control, and lasting behavioral success. Your role is just as important as ours in you enjoying long-term functional results. However, make no mistakes, we’ve done the heavy lifting.

So expect to put effort into learning. This is the natural law part of the equation. Thankfully, functional, sustainable training results don’t require special talent or extraordinary abilities — just learning, developing effective handling skills, and adopting a new mindset. If you remain unchanged in how you interact with your dog, your dog’s training will most likely deteriorate over time. Change is essential—not just change for change’s sake, but meaningful change in the way you communicate, lead, and relate to your dog.

One of the most remarkable things we’ve noticed over years of experience is that despite the many differences in dogs and owners, the necessary changes eventually become organic and natural ways of communicating and relating to one another. What starts out as foreign or unfamiliar becomes intuitive and deeply resonant. This is critical because lasting behavioral change must feel authentic to your dog. It can’t be forced or superficial. That’s why many dogs who arrive at our facility struggling with their dog’s anxiety, reactivity, or other behavioral challenges end up with their dog being calm, confident, and well-behaved by the time they’re through with handling classes.

When training truly resonates with a dog on this deep level, it’s not just the dog who benefits — owners naturally want to be part of the process. They feel empowered, connected, and equipped to continue nurturing their dog’s growth long after the formal training ends.

In summary, expect a partnership — one where we provide expert guidance, training, and coaching, and you commit to adopting the mindset and handling skills that sustain success.

There are no shortcuts, but with dedication and the right approach, the results can be extraordinary and lasting.