A Will Dog Training

04/01/2026

03/20/2026

06/04/2025

There are those that might have noticed that I have changed everything to permanently closed, unfortunately due to life events I have had to transition away from training dogs. While it is sad to step away I loved getting to meet all the dogs and owners along the way and learned a lot from the experience.

If you want to say hi I will still be around and can be found at Ken Ware in Coos Bay as their new salesman, Stop by with your pups if you have a chance!

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your dog training journey.

-Alex

12/25/2024

Wishing everyone a happy and safe holidays from our pups to yours!

09/08/2024

We do custom. Do you want some custom gifts for your family, friends, or co-workers?

09/03/2024

Hello everyone, due to recent life changes our availability has changed. For the foreseeable future we are mainly available on weekends for training and in home grooming with some limited weekly availability for those in Coos County during the week. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope to be able to increase this in the future!

08/19/2024

Get ready for a paw-some Saturday! We're excited to announce that we'll be open from 10-3 on Saturday the 24th for self wash and nail trims. Book your self wash appointments quickly as they fill up fast! Nail trims will be available on a walk-in basis. See you there!

08/06/2024

Thresholds!

One of the most important things to teach your pups! We hear all the time of dogs getting out due to doors being left open, or squeezing by due to a visitor etc and ending up at the shelter or vet.

All this can be avoided by spending five minutes a day teaching your dogs their boundary line, this can be done in several ways but below is one of the many methods.

The biggest thing you will need is a leash; 4ft, 6 ft, 30 ft, doesn't matter. All you do is open your door a little and if your dog steps out use a no reward marker and guide it back inside. Most dogs after 2/3 times will look to you for guidance and this is where you can release them out of the door with a release que (break, ok, free, etc). Slowly you add other challenges such as you stepping outside without them, opening/closing the door, kids going out, people at the door, etc. By slowly increasing the requirements and proofing them with planned distractions you can build a respect of thresholds that can be applied anywhere by following the same rules, no leaving without release whether it be the front door, crate, car, etc.

If you need help or have questions reach out, we would love to help you reach a new level with your pups!

PHONE: 541-570-2998
EMAIL: [email protected]
Or message on Facebook!

(Sera 3 year old shepherd mix, Navi 3 year old poodle mix, Mo 12 yr old lab mix, and the latest addition Phin a 12 week old shepherd waiting at the door while I'm out by my car)

Phin has been with us since Saturday, with consistancy results do not take long!

08/01/2024

We had Lumpy at the fair last week and he did amazing with all the kids and behaved like a dream, he would love a family to call his own!