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A realistic training program for you and your dog

Every program teaches you to communicate your needs to your dog. Pat trains the dog, then trains you, so the results last at home.

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The Dog Man training center in Lakeland, Florida
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Puppy training

Start right. House manners, leash skills, boundaries and confidence for puppies.

  • New puppy owners who want to start the right way
  • Housebreaking and crate routines
  • Nipping, chewing and jumping
  • Pulling on the leash
About puppy training
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Adult dog obedience

Obedience and manners for adult dogs, rescues and dogs with a history.

  • Adult and senior dogs
  • Rescue and rehomed dogs
  • Dogs that know commands but ignore them
  • Owners who want reliable off-leash control
About adult dog obedience
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German Shepherd training

Specialist training for German Shepherds since 1992, from puppies to protection.

  • German Shepherd puppies
  • Adult GSDs with drive, reactivity or guarding issues
  • Owners interested in protection and specialty training
  • Working-line and show-line dogs
About german shepherd training
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Group manners

Playdates not much fun? Social skills and manners around other dogs.

  • Dogs who get over-excited around other dogs
  • Owners preparing for parks, patios and visits
  • Graduates who want to keep their skills sharp
About group manners
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In-home training

Can’t come to the training center? The Dog Man will come to you.

  • Door-dashing, barking at visitors and jumping
  • Multi-dog households
  • Owners who cannot easily transport their dog
  • Problems tied to a specific room, yard or routine
About in-home training

The foundations of a balanced dog

  • Communication
  • Discipline
  • Manners
  • Respect
  • Self control
  • Behavior modification
  • Housebreaking
  • Obedience
  • Protection

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Tell Pat about your dog and the issue. He answers his own phone and will tell you honestly how he can help.

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