About
Nicholas L. Corey
Canine Educator
Dog Trainer
26 Years of Age
Born & raised in Indiana
Self-educated in Canine Behavior and Dog Psychology
I have owned and cared for several dogs at one time for 5+ years, walked dogs for free to gain experience, worked and volunteered at local shelters, trained dogs for family and friends at no cost, whelped and rehomed a litter of puppies, assisted in rehoming many dogs, worked with dogs titled in Bite Sports as well as protection dogs, have read many books regarding Dog Psychology, Canine Behavior, and Dog Training, completed several online courses, certified as an AKC EVALUATOR and have gained the MOST experience through handling many dogs over the years including my 7 personal dogs, shelter dogs, client dogs, Pack Walking dogs, Board & Training dogs, and Rehabilitating dogs!
I’m always looking to further my education through Books, Podcasts, Payed Videos/Online Courses, Patreons/Monthly Subscriptions, etc. from some of the best trainers in the world including but not limited to Cesar Millan, Bart Bellon, Michael Ellis, Pat Stuart, Haz Othman, Forrest Micke, Tyler Muto, Mike Jones, Dave Kroyer, Mike Nezbeth, Larry Krohn, Jerry Bradshaw, Jay Jack, Nino Drowaert, Tom Davis, Ivan Balabanov, Ben Lepinski, Andy Kreuger, Stonnie Dennis, Rob Peladeau, Eric Stanbro and Ted Summers, Steve Del Savio, Oscar Mora, Will Garrido, Justin Rigney, Linn Boyke, Richard Heinz, Omar Von Muller, Robert Cabral, Ed Frawley, Blake Rodriguez, Chad Mackin, Shawn Edwards, Josh Kirby, Jo Rosie-Haffenden, Susan Garrett, Grisha Stewart, Fabian Robinson, Michael Schikashio, Kim Brophey, Sarah McManaman, Amy Cook, Natalie Dobkins, Joel Beckman, Cameron Ford, Bob Owens, David Tirpak, Nate Schoemer, and many others! You can find some of their Books, Podcasts, Paid Videos, Online Courses, Patreons, & Monthly Subscriptions, etc. on the Resources page!
The dream is to work with Dogs and increase the quality of their day to day lives as much as possible.
Helping Owners develop a stronger relationship with their Dogs and bettering their lives as well all while earning an honest living is simply a bonus!
Dog Psychology
Dog Training, everyone has heard of it.
Dog Psychology, not so much.
Somewhere in history, Society’s notion of achieving a well behaved Dog became based on Obedience Positions (sit, down, stay, come, heel, Etc.).
Dog Psychology is something that most people, including many “Dog Trainers”, don’t know about or really understand.
This is why so many people are not finding success in achieving a happy, balanced, fulfilled, and well-behaved Dog.
Dog Psychology focuses on how and why the Dog thinks and behaves the way they do as well as the Fulfillment of the Dog through sufficient Structured Physical Exercise, Mental Stimulation, Enrichment, and Natural Drive Expression.
Biological Fulfillment plays a key role in your dog’s Rehabilitation.
Relationship based Dog Training
My methods focus heavily on the Relationship you have with your Dog.
Balance and Rehabilitation are acquired by using Dog Psychology, ALL 4 Quadrants of Operant Conditioning, and Accountability by instilling consistent Rules, Boundaries, Limitations.
First, we change your perspective of the Dog.
Then, we change your Dog’s perspective of the Relationship.
Ethos
Ethos is a Greek word which translates to “Moral Character”
My mission with Canine Connoisseur is not only to “Train Dogs”, but to Rehabilitate and ultimately Fulfill as many dogs that come my way while also advocating and spreading awareness for Dog Psychology.
Far too many dogs are deemed unfit for Society and then destroyed, due to Behavior Issues stemming from Human Error and our lack of understanding for Dog Psychology.
Through Canine Connoisseur, I aim to educate Owners on the “Why?” behind their Dog’s Behaviors, as well as how to properly Reinforce, Prevent, Manage, Correct, and Extinguish those Behaviors.
