Dog Obedience Training

My Dog Training Programs consist of private lessons at your home in the Huntsville, AL area. All training will include some essential components, as listed below, plus additional training specifically for your dog. Puppy Training is also available for dogs from 8 weeks to 5 months old.

I use reward-based training to help teach your dog the behaviors you want instead of doing the ones you don't want.  Reward-based training helps your dog learn new associations with good behaviors.

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What I Teach:

• Essential Obedience: sit, down, stay, come/recall
• Additional Obedience:  place training and target training
• Impulse Control: leave-it and drop-it
• Prevent Unwanted Behaviors: jumping, barking, chewing, and play biting
• Distance and Distraction Training: for reliable social behavior
• Loose Leash Walking:  walking your dog without them pulling or reacting.
• Off-Leash Training: for reliable walking and recall off-leash
• Socialization Skills: around dogs, people, and the environment
• Relaxation Techniques: calming skills for the dog   
• Relationship Building: to help the dog focus and listen to you
• AKC Canine Good Citizen Certification

NOTE: Serious behavior issues, including fear, anxiety, stress, or aggression, will need behavior modification. 

No two dogs are trained the same. However, there are always some essential components for each training program.  Each dog is thoroughly evaluated during the Initial  Consultation, and a recommended training plan will be designed for them.  The more time I spend with you and your puppy, the more they will learn. 

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My goal is to help make living with your dog easy and stress-free. In addition, I strive to help develop a balanced, grounded, and centered dog using force-free methods. The training is not complete with the end of our sessions…that is just the beginning. Dog training is a lifelong process, implemented daily. Regular and consistent practice adds to a well-behaved and obedient dog.

IMPORTANT:  Dog Training may help with minor behavior issues  (before they become excessive) such as jumping, play biting, barking, and leash pulling. Serious behavior issues relating to anxiety, fear, and aggression require Behavior Modification.

"After recently moving to the area our Golden Retriever who is 2 was having a lot of issues with the change, he started barking, pulling, and being reactive when he never has before. We knew right away after meeting Dale that we made the right choice. He took the time to not only educate us about the behaviors but went above and beyond with his patience and willingness to help. We highly recommend him to everyone! He has helped us so much and our dog absolutely loves him!! We are so lucky to have come across Top Gun Dog Training."

Jasmine - Huntsville, AL

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Dale Buchanan, Dog Trainer in Huntsville, AL is a puppy training expert with the following credentials:

• Awarded The Best Dog Trainer in Huntsville, AL in 2023 - see details here
• Featured on Fox54 News in Huntsville
• 3 Best-Selling Books on Amazon
• 131 Five-Star Google Reviews 
• 45 Five-Star Facebook Reviews
• 14 Five-Star Yelp Reviews
• Host of  the Puppy Talk Podcast 
• Written 100 Articles on the Blog
• Over 2000 videos on Social Media
• Dozens of contributions to other articles
• 15 Years Experience
• Trained over 1200 puppies
• Professional Dog Training and Behavior Certification
• Dozens of Continuing Education Certifications

"Dale was amazing. We have two rescue dogs (ages 6 and 2) who were in need of obedience training as well as some behavior modification. Each of our dogs have their own quirks but Dale made it easy to make progress with both of them on all fronts. Prior to working with Top Gun Dog Training we were not able to walk the dogs together. We would either get pulled down the street or have a big reaction when encountering another pup along the way so it was always a stressful experience. Dale was able to come to our home, work with both of our dogs, and most importantly teach us how to make sure they are happy, engaged and gave us the tools we needed to train them. I would definitely recommend Top Gun Dog Training."

Jessica - Madison, AL

All of my training programs are customized for you and your dog. By gathering some details about your dog and goals, I can provide a rate quote and details for your custom training program. Please click the link below to request a FREE 15-minute phone consultation and rate quote.