Professional 
Dog Training 

Welcome to Aktiv Dog training. We are a full service dog training provider based out of Lake Geneva, WI that helps dedicated pet owners and working dog enthusiast across the country. Our certified trainers offer a variety of training options tailored to meet the needs of you and your dog. Whether you're a first time dog owner or a competitor preparing for a trial, our certified trainers are here for you every step of the way to get the results you need.

Who We Are

Aktiv Dog is composed of dog training professionals whose life mission is to strengthen the dog/human bond through balanced training principles. We believe it’s crucial to develop training plans around you and your dog’s individual learning style, temperament and needs. This tailored approach to dog training ensures an adaptable training plan that fits into your daily life. We address the root cause of problem behaviors and help establish the ground work for a happy productive team. In addition to our work with pet owner and dog sport enthusiasts, our certified trainers are active members of the working dog community providing training services to law enforcement, hospitals and security contractors across the country. 

About the Trainer
 “The issues pet owners are facing are the same behaviors we work on when developing a therapy dog. We’re simply adapting the principle from the working dog community to help the general public”. 

What We Offer

At its core Aktiv Dog is about helping pet owners and working dog enthusiast establish clear lines of communication. We offer a wide range of course options from puppy classes to competitive dog sport. We have found from our work with professional working dog programs that training programs based on owner objectives and structured curriculum is crucial to success. We strongly encourage all of our clients to pursue dog sports as an outlet to express the dogs natural drives regardless of age, breed and temperament. Focusing a dogs energy into productive activities such as nose work, therapy, hunting and competitive obedience can transform the life of both you and your dog.  In addition to our work with pet owner and dog sport enthusiasts, our certified trainers are active members of the working dog community providing training services to law enforcement, hospitals and security contractors across the country.


Services
CertifiedTrainers
Trainers are experts in their field with proven track records of success.
Health & Safety
Staff are trained and certified in animal CPR/First Aid ensure top quality care.
Results
Results driven training that address the root of the problem
Life Long
From pup to senior we're with you every step of the way.

FAQs

Got a question? We’re here to help.
  • Why does my dog keep pulling on walks?

    Pulling on leash is a common problem for most dog owners. Take a moment to put yourself in the dogs positon. Picture someone pulling on your shirt sleeve. Your automatic reaction is to pull away. This is called oppostion reflex and is a natural reaction. Our loose leash training teaches you and your dog how to counter this natural behavior and reinforce a loose leash  - calm walk.

  • How do I get my dog to come when called?

    Dogs communicate through body language. Quite often a dog refusing to come when called is the result of the owners verbal command not matching the physical command. Our trainers will help establish clear lines of communcation to ensure your body language matches your verbal commands to create a reliable recall.

  • Do you work with aggressive dogs?

    Yes. Our trainers have worked with hundreds of aggression cases over the years. Careers built on training Police K9 teams as well as pet owners with aggresive dogs makes our trainers uniquely skilled to address aggressive behavior. This ying and yang allows us to properly identify the cause of the aggression and level of severity in order to establish the correct training protocol.

  • Do you use treats?

    We use a wide variety of motivators to encourage and reward desired behaviors. We treat each dog and owner on an individual basis. Some dogs will do back flips for kibble while others want nothing more than to be pet. We establish clear lines of communication through positive reinforcement for the desired behavior we wish to see repeated in the future.

  • Do you punish dogs?

    No. We do not condone striking, hitting or any other actions that cause phyisical/psycological harm to a dog. Our training programs establish clear lines of communcation to ensure a dog understands "No" means stop that behavior - now try something else in order get rewarded. This creates an engaging dog that understands boundaries and how their actions relate to the world around them.

Customer Quotes

“I've dealt with many trainers that are focused on their style and their style alone, and Mark knows that all dogs are not the same.”
K.S. - Knox
“Mark is passionate about his work and making sure each dog he comes in contact with excels!”
F.M. - Q
“He is calm, patient, thorough and clear with the dog AND with the humans.” 
S.K. - Marshall
“Mark is very good at listening to our needs for training in our home and providing us with great tips.” 
H.J. - Snickers
(262) 955-7220
Lake Geneva, WI
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