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Ashton Gray

Dog trainer in Dallas

#695 in United States, #31 in Texas, #9 in Dallas

United States

Dallas

https://whatagreatdog.com

Service areas:

Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Frisco

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I am an accredited dog trainer through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and a certified Family Dog Mediator through Kim Brophey's Applied Ethology LEGS course. I have also studied under Michael Shikashio CDBC, completing his Aggression in Dogs Master Course. I have been working with dogs and their families professionally since 2012, starting off working in the shelter environment and later doggy daycare, before switching to training full-time in 2017. I've worked with dogs with an assortment of problems, but I specialize in aggression. My science-based, positive reinforcement approach to training puts an emphasis on clear communication, compassion for handlers and dogs, and having fun with each other. I believe in looking at the whole picture for both humans and dogs to help them learn to live their best lives together.

Certifications:

IAABC-ADT, FDM

Dog training services include

  • Aggressive dog training
  • Reactive dog training
  • In home training
  • Off leash training
  • Puppy training

More info about Ashton Gray's dog training:

I work at the What a Great Dog Training Facility in Frisco and Richardson where I teach an assortment of manners/obedience and nose work classes. I also teach private lessons there with a focus on reactivity. I also do in-home training through RAD Animal Training, specializing in aggression cases.

Behavioral issue focus:

I primarily work with aggressive dogs, whether that aggression is directed at people or other dogs. This can be cases including leash reactivity, resource guarding, and more.

Dog training methods:

I tend to refer to myself as a Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive trainer. I focus primarily on teaching dogs what we want them to do while preventing them from doing what we don't want them to do. I start with a consult to talk with the owners about what is going on and gather information about their dog and their lives together. We will discuss putting a training plan together and adjust as needed.

Why I became a dog trainer:

My dog training journey started as many dog trainers do: with a dog that presented behavioral challenges. Potter, a coonhound mix with big feelings and an explosive personality, was my introduction to the world of behavior modification. Helping Potter learn how to navigate a world that overwhelmed him sparked a deep passion in me to want to help others with their own dogs.

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

My favorite part of being a dog trainer is helping dogs and owners learn how to communicate and understand each other - getting conversations going between them so that they can live their best lives together.

My #1 dog training tip:

You can never over reward a behavior, but you can under reward.

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