Proud Paws uses a Reward and Game Based approach to dog training. This means using things our dogs enjoy, desire and consider valuable to motivate them into learning new things, as well as to redirect them away from inappropriate behaviors toward a well-mannered alternative. This does not mean bribing our dogs, but instead appropriately reinforces good decision making and changes emotional responses, making it more likely for them to repeat those good decisions again and again and to meet life's challenges more calmly and thoughtfully.

These methods not only make training more fun for us and our dogs but more successful in the long-term.

Games fit easily into our daily routines. Instead of dog training being stressful, time consuming or overly complex, it is convenient, achievable and relatable to real life. It also builds an appropriate platform for strong guidance from the human with a well-rounded understanding of each relevant context that is passed onto the dog.