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Mose Hugghis: Trainer, Owner

Back in Memphis Tennessee I started training my dog Pain at the age of 13, he was a German Shepherd. I trained him in basic and off lead obedience where I began hanging out with an older gentleman that taught me a lot about training and in so doing received opportunity to develop my skills working with dogs.

After Pain I had another shepherd by the name of Sinbad. I also trained him in basic obedience as well as many tricks, "up!" - he would sit up. We would visit local elementary schools to do demonstrations. For instance, he could spell several words. We were also visiting nursing homes and other care facilities where Sinbad would help staff administer animal therapy techniques.

While in my last year of high school, I trained my friends' dog and gave it back to him as a birthday present. Teaching it to sit heel and such in order to in order to prove to myself the talent I had for dog training.

As the years went on I fulfilled my dream of being the dog trainer I wanted to be and have had the opportunity to work with many other peoples' dogs, high performance dogs, law enforcement k-9 as well as my own dogs who have won numerous awards. In 1995 I had the opportunity to open my own business, K-9 Obedience Training Center where I was able to work with many dogs in basic obedience, advanced obedience as well as alarm dog training.

Along with my training, I perform demonstrations, work with dog safety programs to educate children in area schools. Showing kids how to behave around animals by taking dogs with me on these visits allowing kids to learn how to properly approach the dog, letting them understand they should never run away from a dog, etc. I also enjoy taking dogs to the cancer rehabilitation hospital also for aiding in administering animal therapy as well as visiting inmates at the womens correctional facility, TARC and several different cancer foundation fund raisers. I truly have been blessed to have a job I love and enjoy.

Mose Hugghis

K-9 Obedience Training Center Philosophy

K-9 Obedience Training Center teaches obedience training through food motivation. Intimidation of your dog is NOT part of our training philosophy. Out goal is to positively motivate your dog, instill confidence, and allow your dog's personality to flourish. There are times during obedience training when your dog will make mistakes and need to be corrected. Properly correcting your dog is extremely important. You must remember that correcting your dog's behavior during obedience training is part of positive reinforcement for your dog. After making a correction, always welcome your dog back with praise and/or a food treat.

The proper method of correcting your dog starts with the proper equipment. As you train your dog, it is important to use a lead of appropriate length (6' works well), and to use a training collar (choke chains and pinch collars work best). When your dog exhibits behavior that you would like to correct ( this includes behaviors such as forging ahead or lagging behind while heeling; not obeying basic commands such as sit, down, or come; displaying aggressive behavior toward people or other dogs), you will use a correction to modify the unwanted behavior. The following is a general description of the proper way to correct your dog. In this example, your dog is at your left side; with your right hand through the loophole of the lead and your left hand on the lead just below the loophole, you will give a quick tug on the lead, bringing our right and left hands across the front of your chest. It is important to tug quickly and then release, and to vocalize the command you are trying to correct. (Give the quick tug and say "Fluffy sit!"). As your dog corrects the unwanted behavior, make sure you give him/her enthusiastic PRAISE! Wait a few seconds as the dog continues with the desired behavior (in this case sitting), then reward your dog with a food treat and continue praising your dog. The dog now associates the desired behavior with your positive reinforcement and approval.

Off-lead Training is the next step in Obedience Training for your dog. This course will teach your dog all the fundamentals of basic obedience while off-lead and in very distracting situations.

The course is similar in outline to Basic Obedience Training, but instead of using the regular lead, you will begin by using a very light and long lead (light string of fishing line, about 30' in length).

As the lessons progress in Off-Lead Training, you will gradually cut 2' to 3' sections off the light lead. Eventually, the lead will disappear altogether.

Your dog will heel, sit, stay, down and come to you, all without the use of a lead.