Training Central - Training Goals and Dogs Learn Habits

Our goal is to help dog owners understand why dogs behave the way they do and how to naturally encourage desired behaviors by opening the lines of communication with them through our training programs. We believe not all canines are the same and each program is adapted to maximize your canines learning ability. We keep our classes small so your canine receives more individual attention. "You will find my approach different from traditional training programs; more fun and definitely more rewarding. I base my training philosophy on pack behavior despite their domestication."

Dogs still rely on the basic instincts inherited from their wolf ancestors to interact with the world. The "rules" for establishing and maintaining a pack order are the same for Fido as they are for the gray wolf in the still-wild West. The key to building a strong relationship with your dog is to establish yourself as the leader of your pack.

We will teach you this natural "dog talk" - signals and other control behaviors so you can better understand why your dog does what he does and how to gain his respect.
"I believe a dog is more inclined to respond to reward-based instruction reinforced on a daily basis." Our training concepts can become a way of life for you and your dog. It is our goal to be your pets’ dog trainer for as long as you have a canine friend.

Meeting the Trainer: - Tim Slattery "Dog Man"

Tim Slattery started training dogs as a hobby in 1972. Early in 1990, Tim took his early dog training experience to another level. An increased demand for his knowledge and assistance spurred what is now known as North Texas Hunting Retrievers. His early experiences training innumerable dogs in both basic and advanced obedience; allowed him to develop the additional patience required when training gundogs and working retrievers.

Throughout his training career, Tim has been focused on learning and creating a diverse approach to teaching all canines and specializing in retrievers; utilizing the current theory associated with animal science, animal behavior and the latest in training technology. Tim immersed himself into learning all he could. He has had the opportunity to train with some of the best hunting retriever trainers in the country, taking a little from each of them to tailor what now is truly one of the best and most comprehensive obedience and hunting retriever programs available today.

This training program, along with Tim's vast training experience, has ensured that hundreds of dogs have become better canine citizens through his obedience program and over 60 dogs have reached the AKC Master level through the “gun dog and competition” program. Many of these dogs reached that goal before the age of two years, and countless dogs have achieved the Intermediate level titles of UKC and AKC. Tim trained and titled his first AKC MASTER dog in 1992. She was a personable hard driving female named "Lizzie". Tim's desire to know and accomplish more grew as he continued to train and earn titles. Tim has qualified many dogs, some more then once to compete in the prestigious MASTER NATIONAL held yearly at different locations throughout the country.

Tim has been seen on ESPN, CNN, and the OUTDOOR Channel hunting and running finished dogs in the field, has been solicited to compete in the Great Outdoors Competition, titled dozens of dogs in the UKC and AKC organizations and spent countless hours assisting in the rescue, training and placement of stranded and stray dogs. He has been active in Collin County SPCA and worked to change County Legislature regarding animal nuisance. Tim spends a great deal of time teaching novice handlers, holding training seminars and workshops for hunt clubs, training organizations and individual groups sponsored by Purina, Bumper Boy, Deerskin MFG and Team Retrieve.Com

Spacious training grounds at our kennel and throughout Texas, Oklahoma and upper east Coast, allows Tim to expose all hunting retrievers to numerous training situations and hunting scenarios. Detail, confidence, and conditioned responses are taught to every dog accepted into his training program. His obedience program, serves the Dallas metroplex year round. His demand for perfection and his "owner" like relationship with all dogs has resulted in on going years of success.

In 2005, NTHR had more than 3000 dogs among its clients. With 17 years of experience training and observing dogs in “domesticated packs; Tim is sought after as a trainer and consultant on all things dog-related. Tim lives happily on the property along with his family; Shannon, daughter Erin and their dogs. (Max, Charlie, Jet, Shaker, Ice, Truman, Betty, Snoopy, and Tiger)

Tim has also become known as "Dog Man" by many of his clients. For more information please contact Tim @ 972-712-2515