Boot Camp
Imagine a dog that listens every time. Our boot camp builds real obedience through structure and play, so you can bring your best friend to DQ or Rita's on a hot summer night.
Obedience
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IACP member · Force-free dog training
Training your dog is easier than you think.
Boot camp, private lessons and boarding built on the ForceFree Method™, a gentle system that works with your dog's instincts, not against them. Calmer walks, better focus, real off-leash reliability.
1,100+ happy clients
and 2,000 dogs trained
and 2,000 dogs trained
2,000+
dogs trained
Off-leash ready
1,200
Doggy kisses
2,000
Dogs trained
1,100
Happy clients
20,000
Walks taken
What we do
Training and care, tailored to your dog.
No two dogs are the same, so every program starts with how your dog learns.
Private Lessons
Walking your dog shouldn't feel like a battle. One lesson teaches you to walk your dog without getting pulled all over the place, and how to get them to sit and relax.
Guaranteed results
Equipment included
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Boarding
Heading off on vacation or a business trip? Your dog stays with people who truly understand dogs. We welcome people-friendly and dog-friendly pups.
Friendly dogs only
Training-minded care
Check dates
Gentle.
Effective.
Fun.
Effective.
Fun.
Our approach
The ForceFree Method™
An intuitive training system that makes sense to people and dogs alike. Instead of correction after correction, dogs learn through simple “pack cooperation” and play. They quickly shed rebellious habits and give you more focus than you ever imagined.
- Off-leash reliability, even with distractions
- Works with your dog's natural instincts
- Fast results, without harsh corrections
How dogs really learn
Four things behind every well-trained dog
01
Training
No two dogs learn the same way. Like children, they thrive on firm, fair rules that make learning easy and fun.
02
Making Mistakes
Mistakes are how dogs learn the right way. We stay patient, attentive and more determined than the dog.
03
Sleep
Rest is when the brain makes connections. Ending on a positive note, then resting, sets up a better session next time.
04
Consistency
Consistency and discipline aren't learned from books. Doing it right, every single time, is what makes training stick.
Meet your trainer
Hi, I’m Tim. Friends call me “T.Z.”
Before dog training, I was a cowboy in Wyoming, handling animals up to two thousand pounds gently and safely. Working with herds taught me that animals don’t yell at each other to communicate. There’s a quiet, gentle way that works with them.
After an injury, dog training found me. My second dog was the exact opposite of my first, and nothing I knew worked. So I went to Chicago and Orlando to learn from Marc Goldberg and Martin Deeley, and came home with a gentle method that works with every dog, especially the challenging ones.
Former Wyoming cowboy
Trained with Goldberg & Deeley
IACP member
Do. Or do not. There is no try.
A huge Star Wars fan, Tim sometimes sneaks a Yoda line into lessons.
Timothy Zoch
Founder & head trainer
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