The Flip Flop Dog trainer

Because your dog will only succeed if you decide to level up.

Training dogs and changing lives.

We all get dogs because we want to be able to enjoy them, and have their companionship in different areas of our lives. When the average person looks for training they don't always associate that initiative with anything related to changes in human behaviour or personal habits, and that is why a lot of people either fail or never get to truly enjoy a well trained dog. That is why here the training goes both ways and the family gets as much training as the dogs.

The family needs as much guidance as the dog if success is the goal. It's a team effort to make everything happen smoothly with lasting results. Once the dog learns how to behave it's up to the family to keep up the good habits while enforcing the rules and boundaries that will keep the relationship between the dog and the family in harmony.

There are many layers to training and human understanding of the process is crucial. That is why a big part of the training relies on a clear communication with the owners throughout the entire program. That way the family will be ready to maintain a great lifestyle with the dog for life.

If you are ready to take your dog to next level and enjoy a fulfilled life with a well trained dog, I’m the trainer for you! Let’s get to work and enjoy life to the fullest with our dogs.

Our Services

  • Board and Train - Mastering the E-collar education

    Our board and train program is focused on adjusting the dog to the family life, inside and outside of the home environment. We believe dogs should be able to behave properly in any setting involving the family weather it is every day simple activities such as walking and being calm in the house while people come in and out, as well as being able to be in social environments as a companion without causing any problems. All dogs that come for this program are trained with a Herm Sprenger Prong Collar and an E-Collar from e-collar technologies.

  • One on One Training - Sessions at home

    Some dogs are half way there, and all they need is detailed guidance and the proper tools to thrive. The sessions at home are geared towards families that want, and are willing to participate in every step of the training of the dog, as well as putting into practice all the new exercises and knowledge acquired throughout the program. Dogs are constantly learning and our every day lives are the actual arena where everything happens. The goal here is to make training become simple habits of our daily lives.

  • Online Mentorship for Dog Training

    The online mentorship option is available for clients that may be at any stage of learning about educating their dogs and need a detailed help understanding more than the techniques, but the necessary changes humans have to undergo to have complete success with their animals as great companions. This program is 100% online and it is done through video calls with the humans in the family. The sessions are more than explanations of certain techniques, but deep conversations about the goals and how to reach them together.

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Check out some of the dogs while in training.

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Have questions about dog training? Dive in the articles below.

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Why do we expect so little from our dogs?
Why do we expect so little from our dogs?

In modern day society we’ve been conditioned to accept very little, in every aspect of our lives. When it comes to dog training and dog behavior, we are no different. Low expectations will always set us up for failure and unfortunately our dogs will become a big part of that frustration. Because we are constantly being bombarded with information that discourages us from expecting more, we tend to get less and less but living with that, years on end, can be consuming, frustrating and deeply disappointing.

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Emotions in dogs: why it became such a hot topic and what’s really behind that narrative?
Emotions in dogs: why it became such a hot topic and what’s really behind that narrative?

It is crucial to be aware of that narrative because it is not only present in the dog training world, but also everywhere. The modern-day generation is being taught to accept just about anything that comes with an emotional justification, for their own detriment. Dogs are just a by product of that and we are here to make sure people don’t fall for that trap.

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Resource guarding in dogs: why it is simple to fix but nobody wants to do it?
Resource guarding in dogs: why it is simple to fix but nobody wants to do it?

Remember, resources are not just objects or food. Resources can also be spaces and people, so the crate is also another crucial piece of the puzzle when it comes to stopping resource guarding. Most dogs are not created often and that means they have plenty of time and freedom to explore and claim new resources. We are not always able to supervise and interact with our dogs so when we are busy or unable to pay close attention to them, they may find a way to explore new possibilities.

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Why you should never take your dog to a dog park?
Why you should never take your dog to a dog park?

Dog parks were build to promote, among other things, the idea that dogs can have a social area “to play with other dogs”, which by definition does not match with the essence of the species. What do I mean by that? Dogs are predators and pack animals. They’re genetically designed to fit in a pack and build their lives around that group. They operate in survival and defensive mode and dealing with strange dogs in the same fenced in area is completely against their nature. That is why we see, and hear about, many dog fights inside dog parks. But why the fights happen? What are the triggers and how do we trace them back to specific causes?

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Understanding Dog Reactivity
Understanding Dog Reactivity

An insecure dog might have more noticeable reactions when approached by strangers than any confident dog. A fearful, or unexperienced dog, might be the one to show aggression in social settings when too much pressure is applied or it might display a flight response when people try to approach it. On the other side of the spectrum a more confident dog might be comfortable around strangers and different social settings but this same dog might not tolerate any level of instability form other dogs around it. Confident dogs will absolutely confront anything that takes away their peace, and that also can be displayed as aggression.

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Why the training is more for you than it is for your dog?
Why the training is more for you than it is for your dog?

Many people believe dog training is just a bunch of techniques applied to change the behavior of their dogs, without much impact on how they see and relate to the animal at all. That concept or belief system is one of the main reasons why so many people waste tons of money on dog training without any real results.

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Why we use prong Collars?
Why we use prong Collars?

Ever since I was introduced to the prong I saw amazing results right away. I was amazed when I noticed how much easier it is to use and how soft it is on the dog, even considering the appearance of it. Yes, when you look at it it may scare you but once you touch it and feel it it’s a different story. The tool is amazing because it requires much less strength and skill from the handler, contrary to what most people say. Soon enough it became one of my first go to tools for guidance and training specially when it comes to walks and movement with the dog in general.

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Why the e-collar is the best tool to train your dog?
Why the e-collar is the best tool to train your dog?

The e-collar is usually known as a remote collar, electric collar, even shock collar and many other names. The reality is the e-collar is a simple muscle stimulator device used as a marker to train dogs. The e-collar is not a new tool. In fact the first e-collar was created almost fifty years ago and throughout the years the technology has improved to make it lighter, softer and with much more capabilities in terms of range, sizes and models for all kinds of dogs.

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