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Nikki Ivey, professional Dog Trainer/Behavior Consultant, has been working with dogs and their owners since 1996. She has spread her wealth of knowledge to not only the general public but to the professional world as well. She loves to educate individually or in the masses, wanting all owners and professionals to have a better understanding of dogs and the healthiest relationship.
Nikki has spent her years getting to truly understand the nature of a dog and
 and their motivations. By letting
go of the "dominant pack theory" method it's allowed her to be more in tune with dogs and more effective using DogSpeak™. She uses positive methods with negative punishment such as a time-out. She doesn't use any form of physical corrections, correction collars or shock devices. This
allows dogs to show their true personality and always leaves them happy and an owner who doesn't have to feel like a leader in a boot camp.
Nikki believes in clearly communicating to dogs, setting their expectations and giving them a confident leader. She teaches foundation skills to dogs such as self-control and problem-solving. Once a solid foundation is in place you can begin to build the walls of real life manners that go beyond the traditional training of sit, stay, down, come and heel. With real life manners your dog will know how to respond in situations without having to be commanded by you, however, when you do need to command your dog, they respond quickly and enthusiastically.
Nikki's training style makes training your dog, or anything with a brain stem, easy. (view client testimonials) You'll learn good habits without feeling guilty for not walking your dog miles everyday. Physical stimluation is important but not as important as Mental Stimulation. Don't get caught up in the new rave of "walking your dog miles everyday" fixes everything. Click here to read more about this new myth.
Nikki has also owned and operated the first Dog Daycare in Tennessee and has spent the last five years helping others build their successful daycare whether it's from the ground up or as an additive to an existing business. She trains staff members dog behavior and interaction and words with veterinary and boarding facilities as well. Local rescue groups have begun taking advantage of the knowledge and skill that Nikki has to hlep their foster parents understand the importance of foundation skills and a confident, consistent leader. Click here to see what the professionals are saying about the knowledge and experience that Nikki brings to the table.
In 2001, Nikki founded Tennessee Emergency Rescue and Recovery Association which uses K9's to locate missing persons and deceased individuals in water or land. Click here to find out more about TERRA.
In her spare time Nikki enjoys writing a good murder mystery, incorporating her  knowledge of search and rescue. Check out Nikki's first novel, "Callout", found online at any large bookstore.
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