Hello
Pleased to meet you!
I am Tjasa or TJ, and I am glad you're exploring Mantrailing or dog training with me. I am the owner of Play Hark Work Hard K9 - mantrailing side of my dog training, and Connected Canine - the behavior and brainy side, and they exists to serve ALL types of dogs. If you have a high octane, complex and challenging behavior dog or under confident, unsure and introverted dog, I love working with them all.
Please feel free to reach out if I can be of assistance in your journey of discovering a sniffy dog sport or a more harmonious life with your dog.
I look forward to sharing and facilitating your journey.
Please contact me directly via email or text to set up private lessons.
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Methodology
In dog training as well as living and working with humans, I always strive to use positive reinforcement methods. Who doesn't like to be treated kindly, with patience?
I adhere to LIMA - least invasive minimally aversive methodology, because I believe in respect, trust, emotional attunement, and connection with all creatures, especially our most faithful friends, dogs.
I believe that positive reinforcement is the kindest method of interspecies communication and connection.
It is also the ethical and kind way to treat everyone. And if I was an animal, I would surely appreciate the intentional kindness and patience.
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Positive reinforcement methods are used for basic obedience, manners, as well as for sport, detection, and struggles with behavior such as reactivity, resource guarding or aggression.​
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