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. 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. 

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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 owner of K9 Business Coach 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.