Bill Marquardt

Bill Marquardt's puppy class helps your puppy with the big new world that he or she is facing. He uses positive methods in the training which means that HDOC rewards correct behaviors with such things as praise, treats, toys or life rewards such as getting to go for a walk. He wants both you and your dog to have fun learning. He teaches basic behaviors such as sit, down, come, stay, leave it and walk without pulling. He also works on getting your puppy accustomed to noises and movement. Putting these things together will build their confidence in themselves and their confidence and trust in you. Socializing your puppy with other dogs and people is a major part of puppy class so your pup can be an active happy member of your family wherever you may take them. All classes are ended with are there any questions or problems. Answering for one often helps many.Bill has been training dogs since 2000. His first dog, Ike, was a challenge, an Amstaff pup his daughter brought with her when she moved back home. He was extremely dog aggressive so Bill sought help with training and discovered HDOC. With work, Ike became the model of what an Amstaff can be with proper training and love. Bill has learned from trainers at HDOC and studied with Paul Owens. In 2014 L.A. Magazine gave Bill an award for Best Puppy Class in L.A. They did this by secretly having someone take several different classes and then choosing the one that they felt was the best."In my class, I do not just try to teach people how to get their dog to sit or lie down, he explains. I try to teach them basic techniques that they can use for any behavior that they want, even after they have completed the class. I believe that it is every bit as important for a person to read their dog and understand what your dog is trying to tell you as it is for your dog to understand what you want. Every dog is different, and I try to help the people learn to understand their puppy so that they can adjust their efforts to help their puppy become successful.