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Kristine Nibler with her obedience trained dog Annie
Nick Nibler with his obedience trained German Shepherd Mattis

How our approach to dog training is different

​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. 

At Balanced Canine of Arizona, we are passionate about fostering a harmonious relationship between dogs and their owners.

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Founded by Kristine and Nick Nibler, both AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluators, our expertise spans across various training disciplines.

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Kristine has successfully earned over 75 titles in nine different sports, while Nick has trained his German Shepherds in tracking, obedience, scent work, and search-and-rescue.

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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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