Dog Trick Training

Lexi Hayden (FINE-TUNED CANINES), a Florida dog trainer with Joel Silverman, a Hollywood dog trainer, author and host of the Animal Planet's show "Good dog U"If you're looking for a dog trick trainer in Florida, look no further.

 Lexi Hayden's FINE-TUNED CANINES

offers premium trick training services and results:

 Lexi Hayden is a very experienced trick trainer. She has taught a large number of different tricks to dogs of varying ages (yes - you CAN teach older dogs new tricks), breeds, sizes, temperaments and backgrounds, including shelter and rescue dogs.

   

We offer all difficulty levels of trick training from the easiest to the most complex.

Check out our various movies showing different dogs we've trained performing a wide assortment of tricks of varying degrees of difficulty.

Lexi has received a number of trick training titles from one of America's most well-known trick trainers, Kyra Sundance (see credentials page) 

What makes FINE-TUNED CANINES' trick training services better compared to other dog trainers who offer trick training?

• Results: happy dogs that perform tricks because of a joy of working with a human rather than being continuously lured with treats
• Skills and experience of a trainer: Lexi Hayden, the owner of FINE-TUNED CANINES, has actual experience teaching tricks to a variety of different dogs, including dogs other than her own 
• FINE-TUNED CANINES teaches both the dogs and the owners how to perform tricks together as a team
• All of our services, including trick training services, are CUSTOMIZED to fit YOUR and YOUR DOG's personality, energy level, etc. - as opposed to other trainers who sell trick training classes and who treat all dogs the same way without acknowledging the individuality of each dog
• We always have fun and giggle a lot while training. Dogs giggle a lot too with us.
• We teach you how your dog can love working with you more than food rewards AND respect you
• We teach precision in any kind of training - including trick training
• Lexi Hayden's training skills have been recognized by the BEST trainers in the dog training industry, including renowned dog trainer and canine behavior expert Martin Deeley (please see testimonial)

What are tricks?

Dog tricks are various BEHAVIORS that you can teach your dog. Many times people make a distinction between trick training and other forms of training (obedience, tracking, protection, agility, etc.) For example, they view obedience training as "serious" and "formal", almost like drilling in the army, whereas trick training, on the other hand, is seen as something that is done in an offhand manner. For that reason, dogs performing tricks often do so with a lack of precision that would be unacceptable in obedience training. In addition, dogs generalize the owner's lowered expectations in the trick training arena to the "formal" arena, resulting in diminished performance in "formal" training situations.

Lexi Hayden's training, whether it be obedience, agility, trick training, or some other type, is always fun. The main goals of training are to fine-tune the dog, fine-tune the relationship between the dog and his/her owner, and create a lasting partnership in which the dog works with the owners for the joy of the partnership rather than for a reward such as food.

Why teach tricks?

Trick training strengthens the human-canine bond, provides a dog both physical and mental stimulation, entertains the curious canine mind, and enriches a dog's life in a fun, silly and loving way. It provides a way for dog and owner to do things TOGETHER as a team.

What dogs benefit from trick training?

All dogs benefit from trick training. It is that simple. It doesn't matter whether a dog is young, old, big, small, mixed or purebred. Dogs enjoy learning and thinking while having fun - trick training with Lexi Hayden and FINE-TUNED CANINES provides all of that and more!