Help your dog become their best self with our focused, fun, and practical training course!
This two-hour lesson dives into impulse control and proper door manners, offering clear, demonstrated examples and guidance to help you build a tailored practice plan you and your dog can use at home or in public. Learn how to make training both effective and enjoyable while gaining the tools and confidence to continue progress on your own schedule.
Whether it’s your first time or you're coming back to show off what you’ve been working on, this class equips you with everything you need for lasting success.
What to bring with you to your lesson
*If you are unsure about how your dog would behave/react around 3 or 4 other dogs at the lesson, or dogs playing in a fenced yard nearby, you are welcome to attend the training by yourself.
(more times and additional topic to be added in August)
Is a 27-year veteran as an Interagency Contractor for the Navy, Army, and other governmental agencies. Throughout his career, using his science background, he has helped build programs that are used in diverse fields such as developing K9 training programs and energy systems development. He has worked on military bases in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and North America.
He trained his first four working dogs (two Boerboels and two Alsatians) on a wildlife farm in rural Africa in 1979.
After retirement, Gideon wanted to work with civilian dogs and graduated from the Wonder Dog Training & Games Academies in Memphis and Nashville, TN as a Certified Level 4 Dog Pro, under the tutelage of MDT Corey McDaniel.
Gideon joined Big Valley Pet Resort in March of 2025 as a Pack Leader. His extensive background in dog behavior, handling and training made him an excellent addition to the team.
Gideon and his doggie, Frederick Promethius Potgieter, (a Korthals) recently moved to Poulsbo to be closer to his three granddaughters who spend their summers here.
BIG VALLEY PET RESORT
25297 Big Valley Road NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370
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