Our approach to dog training relies on three pillars: Obedience (to change the dog's general worldview), Management (to prevent the rehearsal of unwanted behaviors) and Communication (to provide clarity and build confidence between the dog and handler).
You don’t have to have an advanced degree in dog training to learn how to use these principles.
The everyday dog owner needs to understand these concepts in order to have a better relationship with their dog.
At Balanced Canine of Arizona, we take those concepts and principles and sprinkle them into a training system that makes training easy, fun and helps make your dog more enjoyable to live with.
If you’re tired of watching YouTube videos about, “how to train my dog”, check us out. We’d love to help you and your dog develop a relationship built on respect, trust and fun.
Founded by Kristine Hayes Nibler and Nick Nibler, both AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluators, our expertise spans many training disciplines.
Kristine has earned almost 80 titles in nine different dog sports, while Nick has trained his German Shepherds in tracking, obedience, scent work, and search-and-rescue.
Nick and Mattis recently earned their NoseWork 2 title and were also awarded highest-scoring dog in the trial!
With experience teaching group classes and private lessons in both Oregon and Arizona, we are dedicated to helping you and your canine companion thrive together.
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