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Dogs deserve great humans, humans deserve great dogs.

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Group practice sessions

After your 1st program

  • "Creative, reliable, and genuinely passionate about what they do."

    —Former Customer

  • “it’s one thing when you think your own dog is doing well, but it means a lot when other people notice”

    —FPA Client

  • My dog is playing for the first time in years!

    —FPA Client

Training

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Private Lessons (6 Pack)

6 PACK OF STARTER LESSONS WITH YOUR PERSONALIZED LESSON PLAN

60 minute individualized sessions

In home or virtual lessons

$700.00
Add On Lessons - Graduates Only (3 Pack)

½ OFF 3 PACK OF CONTINUING EDUCATION LESSONS FOR GRADUATES

60 minute individualized sessions

In home or virtual lessons

$150.00
Group Classes (6 Sessions)

COMING SOON

6 WEEK LEVEL 1 GROUP CLASS FOR ADULT DOGS OR PUPPIES

60 minute group sessions

In person

$300.00
Group Classes - Graduates Only (1 Session)

1 SKILL PRACTICE GROUP CLASS FOR GRADUATES - ROTATING TOPIC

60 minute group sessions

In person

$25.00

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Influences

Jay Jack's Window Theory

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Jay Jack, co-founder of the organization Next Level Dogs, his approach is play-based dog training and structured communication. A former professional MMA fighter, Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor, and the founder of GRC Dog Sports. Based in the Portland, Maine area, the organization specializes in play-based training, objective-based games, and handling complex reactivity or aggression cases.

Temple Grandin’s blue ribbon emotions

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In her book Animals Make Us Human, Temple Grandin uses the term "blue-ribbon emotions"—originally coined by neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp—to describe the core subcortical emotional systems shared by humans and animals that drive behavior.

Jess Adam with handlers & humans

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A licensed professional counselor, the founder of Handlers & Humans. Providing coaching and educational support for dog guardians and professionals. Focusing on the emotions on the handler side of the leash.