About Denali Dog Obedience School

Denali Dog Obedience School has been running longer than anything else in this directory's Rochester listings: its own site claims over forty-five years as a respected Upstate New York source for owner-friendly dog obedience training, covering Ontario, Livingston, Monroe and Wayne counties.

What is taught

Five levels of dog and puppy training are published, taught by trainers the site describes as AKC Testing Certified. The subject list is broader than basic manners and includes Obedience, Trick Dog, Therapy Dogs, Tracking, AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy and AKC Canine Good Citizen. Tracking in particular is rare in this metro.

What a course delivers

Rather than abstractions, the site publishes the outcomes it trains for as a list: coming every time when called, greeting people without jumping, stopping biting at hands and feet, walking calmly on a leash without pulling, riding happily in the car, staying on cue, going quiet on cue, lying quietly at mealtimes without begging, and learning to alert the owner to go outside. That plain list is the clearest statement of scope on the site.

Private lessons

Private lessons are offered in Victor and every lesson is described as tailored to the individual needs of the owner and dog. The stated specialty is teaching the importance of positive reinforcement when training a dog, with an emphasis on the relationship rather than compliance.

The facility and the people

There is a large fenced area used for puppy playtime, which the site presents as a chance for a puppy to socialize with other dogs in a safe supervised environment. The business is family-owned, fully insured, and contact runs through Sue Auger at the Hunters Run address in Victor.