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 12 weeks old. More details here.

Over the past 12 years, I have been able to improve and hone my dog training skills to help friends train their own dogs.  It was with this feedback and encouragement that I then decided it was time to make my services available to the public. 

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.

Dale is also the owner of Superior Business Consulting, helping small business and other dog trainers grow and succeed in business. 

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

• Aggression in Dogs Conference 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.