About Wabniaq K9

David Crosby and his Enjoyable DOGS

I help dogs and humans thrive together. Through my work with training, rehabilitation, and behavior, I’ve seen that when dogs’ wellness needs are met and relationships are built from their perspective, training becomes natural, effective, and enjoyable for both.

SPIRIT was an electronics detection dog, she was extraordinary.

Our Story

In the course of training and handling dogs for a living I had the humbling privilege of occasionally helping to save some lives, and more often, contributing to an improved quality of life for humans and dogs.

While training some remarkably capable and motivated scent-detection and SAR trailing dogs, working in canine rehabilitation, and helping pet dogs with behavioral disorders, I noticed a common factor in the success of these dogs that doesn’t ordinarily show up in most pet training; healthy dog-human relationships based upon sound ethological research.

I also noticed that in the majority of pet behavioral problems I was called to address, the common factor in the underlying problem was canine wellness and quality of relationship from the dog’s perspective. When we address the conditions for wellness and correct the human understanding of what the dog needs in order to be well, the training is enjoyable, almost effortless, and a natural extension of simply living life together.

Sounds simple, right? It is simple, but lacking knowledge and reliable information, it isn’t easy.

This website is intended to provide at least some of that information, knowledge, and resources to help you live a better life with your dog.

Nothing on this website constitutes advice. If you ever have any doubt or question about your dog’s well-being you should consult your veterinarian. If you ever have any doubt or question about your own ability you should consult a professional trainer. If you use any of the information on this website you do so solely at your own risk.