ABOUT LJT TRAINING INC.

LJT Training is all about helping people and their pets living together successfully.  We like dogs and we like their people.

We try to keep in mind the 5 “F’s.”

1. Fun= Everyone talks about building the relationship.  I find most folks already have a good relationship with their dog.
2. Flexible = You are not plugged into a formula, I have been helping people and their dogs for a lot of years.  I try to stay abreast of the new research and learning new techniques.  Humans are individuals, dogs are individuals, and every family unit is different.  We try to find the techniques that works for you and your dog in your home.
3. Fix it = Many behaviors are perfectly normal for dogs.  Many are not ok for dogs that live in our society.  If it is not broken don’t fix it.  If it needs to be fixed lets use a technique that works for you and your dog and does not risk harming your relationship.
4. Focus = life happens if your focus on training temporarily goes south, don’t worry about it.  Keep your sessions short work the exercises into your every day stuff and focus on improvement not perfection.
5. Fair = Don’t dwell on “dominance” issues.  It is your home it is your dog.  You make the rules be Fair to the dog respect him for what he is.  But you decide what is reasonable in your home, make the rules be consistent about them and let the blame and details sort themselves out.
6. Fun = We can’t say it enough dog training does not have to be painful for you or your dog. Dogs do what works lets find what works for you and your dog.

Trainer Laura Totis of LJT Training, Inc.

Laura has been working with dogs since 1978. Her own dogs have been trained and worked for search and rescue responding to 9/11, the Baltimore Harbor search, and Hurricane Katrina. She has been the training director for Oriole dog Training Club, and Mid Atlantic DOGS. She has trained dogs for pet detection, mobility and hearing assistance, and therapy work, even to locate desert tortoises for a research project. She has taught classes and seminars for Law Enforcement Training Specialists, many SAR units, the Animal Behavior College, and the Missing Pet Partnership, and more; throughout the United States. She started the new sport of Snifferdog for people and pets looking for a fun activity they can play together. Laura offers private coaching, group classes and board & train options, she is always happy to put together a seminar if requested.
Laura is a

• Certified member of the International Association of Dog Behavior Counclers
• A Professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers
• Instructor & Evaluator for Law Enforcement Specialists
• Mentor for Animal Behavior College
• A Evaluator for the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Test
• Evaluator for Karma Dogs Therapy dog program
• Member of the International Association of Assistance Dog Partners
• Trainer for Syn Alia Systems - Bridging and Targeting

I read somewhere and really liked the philosophy that when it comes to dog trainers.. “My dogs are my resume”
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Dogs Everywhere!! Most dogs do not like to be hugged but some dogs do.

Canoe trip with Xena on the river.  If your training for the real world the obedience cues can help you tell your dog what to do and where to do it.  Communicating to keep her safe in almost any situation.  Control is not a dirty word a little control will enable you to give your dog a lot more freedom.