Veterinarian Recommended!
Animal Control Officer Recommended!
Guaranteed Results!
Here at Off The Hook Dogs!, we offer Dog Trainer and Behavioral/Psychological Consulting services with a very simple philosophy. We believe that training the dogs of New England should be Humane, Fun, Fair & Effective, and the process should maximize the human-canine bond. We employ the high level, balanced training protocols of softouch K-9 Training Systems™ as well as the cutting-edge-science based psychological protocols of E-Motion Canine Therapy™ which are advanced methodologies and we guarantee that they work! And when these systems are combined with fun-filled adventure hikes in the woods, at the beach and the park, the learning is fun and exciting and so dogs dive enthusiastically into the process; results are nothing short of spectacular! We can help you with all dog training issues from puppy training to advanced obedience; emotional problems to impulse control; and we specialize in off-leash control, aggression, and fear based behavior problems as well!
So put your best paw forward and get them tails to waggin' today!
Helping You Help Your Pet
Our Services
It’s never too late to teach an old dog new tricks, and we believe it’s never too late to train any pet. Our services are designed with you and your pet in mind, and we believe in working as much with you as with your animal. We are proud of our high success rate and the level of satisfaction our clients, and their pets, come away with every time - guaranteed.
MIND YER MANNERS
Obedience Training
In Your Home Service
AKC Canine Good Citizen Certification
THE GIG IS UP!
Behavior Modification Training & Therapies
Real world solutions
for your real world problems
OFF THE HOOK! Adventure Club
Off Leash Adventure Hikes
Safe, Fun with the Pack
Contact Greg today and see how he can help you and your pet.
Greg Riley MS CPDT
Canine Behavior Consultant
Professional Dog Trainer
Master Aggression Specialist
A lover of dogs, and the more-than-human world in general since childhood, Greg was originally drawn to the art and science of dog training through the writings & musings of the Monks of New Skete; a monastic community that evolved into German Shepherd breeders and dog trainers who understand the inherent nature of dogs and their ability to draw us out of our selves and towards a deeper connection with the more-than-human-world, and to the mystery of creation.
Today, Greg is considered the area's foremost expert in canine cognition and emotion, he is a Master Aggression Specialist, an Anthrozoologist, an Applied Canine Behaviorist, and a professional canine educator. Greg has been working with dogs for the better part of two decades, and has completed multiple training apprenticeships as well as a Master’s Degree in Anthrozoology with depth of study in both Ethology and Behaviorism. Greg's post-graduate studies centered on how combining the fields of quantum physics, brain chemistry and neuroscience, biology and genetics with an ethological understanding of canine behavior might inform his behavior modification trainings and emotional therapies - all of which experience ensures a science-based and humane training experience that maximizes the human-canine bond while training dogs to reach their highest potential.
Here at Off The Hook Dogs! Greg specializes in Positive Marker Training, Game-Based Personality Development Training, Off-Leash Proficiency Training, and Problematic Behavioral Rehabilitation and Training Therapies; all through the employment of humane methodologies. Greg is also a professional member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP), the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), and is a certified trainer and evaluator for both the American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen, and the APDT C.L.A.S.S. Canine Life and Social Skills training programs. Greg also comes recommended by several area Veterinarians and Animal Control Officers for his compassionate demeanor, humane approach to behavioral interventions, and proven results.
Greg celebrates each animal's unique characteristics, and will work with yours to give them the specific help & guidance they need. He takes the time to deeply connect and lovingly bond with your best friend, and all of his training protocols are then informed by that bond and tailored to your pet's unique personality and disposition. This is a personal, boutique style training experience that enhances the human-canine connection and results in dogs who are happy & eager to learn; a genuinely fun and joyful training experience yielding spectacular results.
Whether you’re thinking about getting a pet, have a new pet, or already love a pet with emotional or behavioral problems... Greg and his team can help!
“Art and science aren't enough;
patience is the basic stuff.”
― Konrad Lorenz
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Centrally located on the Connecticut River in Western Massachusetts, Off The Hook Dogs! provides dog training services throughout New England.
We offer
in-your-home lessons and day-school training programs as well as advanced Board & Train programs at our river-front home in historic Hadley MA.
And for the convenience of Board & Train clients outside our immediate service area we offer a free pick-up & drop-off valet service as well!