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Nikki Ivey, professional Dog Behavior Consultant/Trainer, has been working with dogs and their owners for more than 12 years. Educated as a traditional dog trainer, Nikki used dominating methods such as choke chains and prong collars to demand appropriate behavior from dogs without understanding what motivated them. Training in this manner became increasingly less enjoyable.
At a training seminar by Bob Bailey, 
Nikki was introduced to
operant conditioning, where
animals are taught to think
for themselves and are rewarded
for doing the right thing.
By applying this technique,
she learned how to teach anything with a brain stem, including a chicken!
Nikki began applying this unique style of training and has had incredible results (view client testimonials). Realizing that dogs do what works, she began to truly understand dogs and learned how to communicate with them more effectively. Nikki now shares her knowledge by teaching owners how to understand, communicate and interact with their dogs to accomplish their goals.
Nikki used her teaching abilities and experience to establish Tennessee Emergency Rescue & Recovery Association, Inc., a volunteer K9 Search & Rescue organization.
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