This is huge for me. I care deeply about how your dog feels — not just how he behaves.

From his training time to his play time, I want your dog to experience life with as much confidence, security, clarity and enjoyment as possible.

I care very little about “perfect obedience” if the dog is also distressed.

To me, that’s not perfect.

We don’t have to pick one or the other, though. Your dog can do well and feel good. In fact, we need your dog to feel good in order to truly do well both now and in the future.

Training at Koinonia is a two-way street. Yes, I want dogs to understand what their owners want, but I also want owners to grow in their understanding of how their dog is feeling.