The Bark Stop - Fear Free Puppy & Dog Training

Our Love and the warm beach weather we both love for dogs lead to the creation of The Bark Stop. We both come from different backgrounds. The best and kindest way to train your dog is with positive reinforcement. This is what scientific studies on animal behavior have shown. It is science-based and loving. It is a slow, quiet, and gentle process. It is up to us to teach them. Your dog is likely to do it again if you teach him fear-free and then reward him when he learns. Our expertise encompasses Crate & Potty training, basic obedience commands, both indoors and out, leash training, mental enrichment, confidence building, socialization, surfaces and sounds, desensitization, and good manners. We don’t reinforce unwanted behaviors like Guarding your possessiveness, Counter Surfing, Demand or Nuisance Barking, pulling Leash or leash, and mild Reactivity. We want you to have a companion that will last a lifetime, as this makes you feel loved and fulfilled. This relationship is one based on trust and kindness, not fear. Rewarding loving behavior results in a dog who loves you back and is obedient.

Joe and the Bark Stop earn high marks for their dog training services, with clients enthusiastic about the care, coaching, and commitment the couple bring to their canine students and the human families with which they work. The trainers have mastered a fear-free and positive reinforcement approach that emphasizes results and respect for pets and provides directions and advice for dog parents. The duo seems to appreciate the importance of providing vetted and trustworthy suggestions, giving dog owners an opportunity to be successful and similar to their trainers in providing a positive and rewards-based atmosphere. The clients concur that their training expertise helped them as much as their dogs, with many saying they felt more comfortable and willing to interact with their animals as a result of the company's services. They also praise the training duo's openness to communication and support, which they believe succeeded in helping them feel confident and not alone as they worked with their dogs, especially in their training.