Follow The Leader Dog Training & Behavior LLC
Follow The Leader has become the Florida Treasure Coast's premier behavior consulting and dog training source for all breeds of dogs! We strive to base our training methods and techniques on scientifically, philosophically,and practically sound theories of animal behavior. Our focus is on building a strong relationship between each dog & its family, using simple, universal learning principles proven to help transform problems and bad habits into desirable behaviors. Use the Menu bar above or the side bar for more information. Thanks for visiting.
You can contact Jeff for all your behavior issues by calling 772 519-0908 or send an email to jeff@darkwateraussies.com
Becky is offering private in-home obedience lessons. If you enjoy personal one on one lessons in the privacy of your own home contact Becky at: 772 971-0924
Welcome to the web site that features the Australian Shepherd, Golden Retriever and now Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever loved by Jeff & Becky Douglas
Updates:
Becky Douglas has been certified as a therapy dog evaluator for The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc
Congratulations -- Becky has earned her Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor Career Diploma from Penn Foster Career School.
Jeff recently gave the presentation "“Who is the Leader of your House – How to be a humane fair pack leader" on Saturday Feb 2nd at the St Lucie County Library in Fort Pierce FL . A presentation about how to interact with your dog and improve the relationship.
Jeff attended the Fun...Balance...Precision workshop presented by the OTCPBC with Janice Gunn.
Welcome our newest addition, KD's Guess I'm Special. Kali is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. Thanks to Dee Nichols of KD's Kennels for this girl.
Darby, our golden retriever, passed her AKC Tracking Dog Test on October 21st 2007 under AKC Tracking Judges Joe Hamzy and Jane Craig. Darby's track was 455 yards with 4 turns and 47 minutes old.
Becky and Darby were certified as a Therapy Dog visiting team for Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs on Sept 29 2007.
Jeff has been approved by the Mixed Breed Dog Clubs of America to judge TD and TDX test for their organization.
Styker earned his AKC Tracking Dog title on Sunday October 22nd 2006 at the Tailwaggers Learning Center under AKC Judges Joe Hamzy and Jane Craig. Out of 3 dogs, Stryker was the only one that PASSED! His track was beautiful and he tracked like he was on a mission. It was great!
Jeff attended the two-day AKC Tracking Seminar offered by The Tracking Club of Central Florida with AKC Tracking Reps Herb Morrison and Betty Winthers in October 2005. The seminar covered everything from getting involved in the sport of tracking to the latest AKC rules for tracking. It also included 2 dogs working VST tracks. AKC tracking events are the competition form of canine search and rescue. Tracking provides training for dogs and their handlers to meet some human needs for tracking and finding lost humans or other animals, as well as, demonstrating the extremely high level of scent capability that dogs possess.
Jeff and Becky Douglas support participation in dog sports and other recreational activities that depend on canine partners; in law enforcement and search and rescue missions; dogs used as companions and helpers under the ADA; as Therapy Dogs; the voluntary sterilization and identification of pets, and reasonable efforts to rescue unwanted dogs for placement in new homes. We also back the responsible breeding and showing of purebred dogs and oppose coercive legislation aimed at breeders.
