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Home of Master Dog Trainer Daniel Richard:

Our Goal is to provide consultation and training services to all dog breeds and their handlers, to educate and coach dog professionals and enthusiasts. Whether you are looking for guidance and training for a family pet, or competitive dog sport coaching, you should learn from one of the top trainers in the United States.

All our customers are treated in a professional and courteous manner. Dog training is as much about training people as it is about training dogs. We realize that not all handlers, or dogs, are the same, and we will work with you to develop a training program that suits your needs and helps your dog excel.

All training lessons are taught by Daniel Richard himself. Dan has over 25 years of dog training experience, and specializes in helping people with the problem dogs and behavior modification. He is a Certified Police Dog Instructor, and is former instructor and trainer at the International K9 College in Florida. Dan has trained K9/handler teams for the Riviera Beach Police Department, Boca Raton Police Department, and the Collier County Sheriff’s Department just to mention a few.

In the dogsport world of IPO/Schutzhund, Dan is a 2 time USA Universal Sieger Champion, a 1 time New England Regional Schutzhund III Champion, and has qualified, and competed in the USA National Schutzhund III Championships. Dan has raised his current dog Charlie from a puppy, and successfully titled Charlie from a BH to an IPO III in less than one year. Charlie is currently training for the regional and national competitions this upcoming season. Look for Charlie at the New England Regionals!

In addition to his personal successes, Dan was the training director of the German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of South Florida prior to moving back to New Hampshire. He has provides consulting, instructing, and helper work to many dog/handler teams with Schutzhund clubs throughout the United States.