About Alaska Dog Sports LLC

Relationship-based training in Anchorage since 1998

Alaska Dog Sports is an Anchorage training facility that "specializes in working with dogs and their people to build better communication and working partnerships." Established in 1998, it describes positive, motivational training and is proud of its "25+ year program." Classes run up to 8 dogs per instructor for an hour, with step-by-step lesson plans.

Method

The facility follows the LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) standard, prioritizing positive reinforcement and avoiding methods that may cause fear, pain or distress. Its guiding principles include no breed discrimination, treating every dog as an individual, and that "leadership is NOT synonymous with dominance, force or fear."

Classes

Options range from companion manners to competition sports: agility, obedience, rally and nose work, plus private training, workshops and seminars. Its most popular classes are Puppy Basic Skills for puppies 2-6 months old and Reactive Rover.

Credentials

Alaska Dog Sports is an approved mentor training facility for the Animal Behavior College, and the owners and many instructors are members of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.

What to ask

Ask about current class fees and the upcoming schedule.