About Kasten’s Dog Training Inc

<h2>A family-run training facility in Elkhart County</h2>

<p>Kasten's Dog Training describes itself as "a family run business that was founded to educate dogs and their owners," with the motto "breathing life into your dog." The site places the facility "in the heart of Elkhart County, just south of Bristol, Indiana," and says it serves Michiana, including Elkhart, St. Joseph, Marshall, Kosciusko, Lagrange and Cass counties. Its stated mission is "to train dogs to trust and obey their owners and for owners to provide a partnership through leadership."</p>

<h3>Programs</h3>

<p>The site lists puppy training ("early socialization and foundational skills"), adult dog training including a program it calls "Optimal Obedience" focused on on-leash commands, behavior modification for "fearfulness, aggression, and anxiety," and doggie daycare. The about page adds residency training, boarding, private lessons, group-based training reinforcement and puppy preschool. Method is described as "utilizing praise, motivation, and play," alongside teaching owners "how to set boundaries and hold your dog accountable."</p>

<h3>Background and credentials</h3>

<p>The about page credits founder Steve Kasten with 18 years in the corporate world as a director of operations before starting Contain-A-Pet by Kasten's Dog Training, and says that after 11 years of selling, installing and servicing electronic pet fences he moved to full-time training; the current facility opened in April 2016. The memberships, certifications and degrees the site lists are reproduced in the credentials field.</p>