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OUR MISSION
Dogheart, founded by John
Spieser, is in the business of instilling confidence in dogs
and their owners. Whether your dog is a puppy or an aging companion,
you can strengthen your bond by gaining verbal control and off-leash
reliability. Frequent outings and more purposeful interactions
will lessen the reliance on treats and reprimands. Our lifetime
commitment proves our willingness to prioritize your dog’s
well being.
We pledge that obedience and discipline will
offer your dog the freedom to be himself, while also creating
a more secure environment in your home and community. Together
we can reward your dog with a more meaningful life, strengthen
your relationship, and work successfully through any issues, transitions
or setbacks.
We have seen firsthand that even the busiest clients can honor their dogs’ needs once they broaden
their understanding of quality time. Basic obedience is the gateway
to inviting your dog into your daily routines. The opportunities
for connection are limitless.
We hope to raise the bar of cultural canine
consciousness. Dogs are not only important members of our home
life; they can also serve and find purpose in our community. By
exemplifying models of effective training, dogs are capable of
participating in outreach roles such as assistants to people with
disabilities, therapeutic visitors in hospitals and elderly communities,
and active listeners in reading and literacy programs. Our training
program sets the foundation for these community outreach programs.
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OUR PHILOSOPHY
More than
any other animal, dogs have been domesticated because their skills
and physical ability are useful to humans. For this reason, they
were primarily bred to perform tasks or “to work.”
Even many of the smaller breeds that are now regarded as companions
or lapdogs have their origins in the work world, often used for
comfort as well as eyes and ears for the home, castle or estate.
Because of this reality, dogs migrate to being useful in the family
or structure that they live in, often times with misinterpreted
results. This value helps fulfill their desire to have a responsibility
to the pack.
Over the past forty or fifty years, dogs have transitioned into
less of a work animal and more of a “pet”, a term
we, at Dogheart, feel undermines the place a dog wants to have
in the family. When we refer to work, we mean tasks that give
dogs the satisfaction of feeling needed, just as we feel in
our personal careers. One of the saddest cultural shifts that
we’ve witnessed in the past few years is the exchange of
dogs’ usefulness for cutesieness – often at the expense
of their basic needs.
Our effort is to reestablish an appreciation for the working, interactive relationship between dogs and humans. We believe that dogs thrive in an environment that provides clear structure and a sense of purpose. |
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