About us
Meet the Owner
My name is Autumn Micovich, I have been in the animal industry for over a decade. My initial interest was in the veterinary and husbandry field, but after pursuing that briefly I became completely enamored with animal behavior and psychology. My studies since then became centered in the workings of the mind across species, and eventually narrowing to dogs specifically. The past six years have been spent consuming as much information as possible about canine behavior, and honing my skills by working under and learning from a variety of successful and talented trainers in addition to raising and training my own dogs for competitive venues. My passion for behavioral modification began with my own dog- after working almost exclusively with service dogs, my dog developed serious genetic behavioral issues that I lacked the skill set to alter or manage on my own. My quest to help him is what led me to behavioral cases in general, and I became obsessed with the ability to help people and their dogs out of the rabbit hole that we had once been in ourselves. After years of working for companies and perfecting my craft, I opened this company to step out of the confines of traditional restraints and create a dynamic and malleable set of programs catered to the fulfillment and success of individual dogs and people who love them.
Our philosophy is centered around creating a reliably obedient dog who is well-rounded, stable, and happy to perform. We focus heavily on providing dogs with valuable experiences and healthy challenges to ensure they remain fulfilled and continuously improving. We firmly believe training never stops, and every interaction with your dog is a place where learning is happening. It is our goal to help you understand the way your dogs mind works so that you can achieve a healthy, clear, and strong relationship. We strive to create an environment within your life where balance can be achieved and you and your dog can continue to grow as a team.
Our programs are catered to your wants and needs as well as your dogs individual learning style, but typically use all quadrants of learning to ensure reliability and enthusiasm. We believe in utilizing a strong reward system as well as teaching dogs where pressure comes from, how to avoid it, and how to turn it off. This ensures reliability as well as a well-rounded understanding of how their behavior can affect their environment, and leads to the dog learning to make more beneficial choices on their own- without dealing with emotional fallout as is common with an incomplete understanding of pressure.