Your Dog TRainer

My name is Dale and I am the CEO and Founder of Top Gun Dog Training. In 2008, while living in Alabama, I rescued this amazing 3 month old Lab Husky Mix named Spaulding. After working with many top dog trainers in the area and using the tools learned to train Spaulding, I finally created my own dog training company. I specialize in training puppies starting at 10 weeks old. 

I specialize in helping new puppy owners with Dog Obedience Training and all dogs (an owners) with Leash Training. 

MY STATS:

• 66 Five Star Google Reviews 
• 34 Five Star Facebook Reviews
• 35 Podcast Episodes on Puppy Talk
• 63 Articles on my Blog
• Over 500 videos on Social Media
• Dozens of contributions to other articles
• 13 Years Experience
• Trained over 1000 puppies/dogs
• 2 Dog Trainer Certifications
• 5 Continuing Education Certifications

I have earned a CDTK (Certified in Dog Training Knowledge) and CDTB (Certificate in Dog Training and Behavior) through the Master Course at Catch Canine Trainers Academy.  

I am a regular contributor for many national publications, providing my expertise for articles, news stories, and blog posts. You can see all of my contributions on my Press page.

I am also the host and producer of the Puppy Talk Podcast. 

My training methods consist of a combination between classical and operant conditioning, using mostly positive reinforcement.  I follow the Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive (LIMA) Effective Behavior Intervention Policy , as explained on this page here.  

Methods I Use For Obedience Training:

• Positive Reinforcement - Good behavior, followed by a reward
• Clicker Training - Marking a behavior with sound, followed by a reward
• Relationship Based Training - Using dog communication (not words) to strengthen the bond

Methods I use for Behavior Modification:

• Desensitization 
• Counterconditioning
• Differential Reinforcement

I serve most of Broward County and Palm Beach County in South Florida.

• CDTK (Certificate in Dog Training Knowledge) through the Master Course at CATCH Canine Trainers Academy. 
• CDTB (Certificate in Dog Training and Behavior) through the Core Skills Course at CATCH Canine Trainers Academy. 
• First Aid and CPR for Pets from Pro  Pet Hero by ProTraining with Bonnie Conner, DVM

• International Dog Trainers Winter Summit - December 2020
• Aggression in Dogs Conference - October 2020
• Aggression in Dogs Master Course - Certificate of Completion from Michael Shikashio of AggressiveDog.com
• Dog Trainers Coaching People Virtual Summit - Certificate of Completion from PetWorking Pro
• Working with Fearful Dogs - webinar taught by Teoti Anderson
• Noise Phobia - webinar taught by Lore Haug

If you have any questions about our services, please use our Contact Page.