TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

 

Pup Scouts was started in 2005 to bring the most effective positive training techniques to Houston dog owners. We never use choke chains, prong collars, shock collars or physical punishment. Our common sense approach to dog training provides you with the ability to effectively handle your dog whether in your home, on a walk or competing in the ring.

 

We use positive reinforcement in all our training classes. During the learning phase, treats are used to teach the proper response to commands, to motivate and to reward. Classroom exercises set the dogs up for success. As the dogs succeed, the owners do too, creating an atmosphere of accomplishment and fun. The result is a well behaved dog that responds the first time, every time.

 

MEET OUR STAFF

 

HOLLY FURGASON, OWNER/HEAD TRAINER

Holly is experienced in all levels of obedience training, Agility, Rally and tricks but she focuses on obedience training and behavior, helping owners and their pets enjoy their lives together. Her background in education adds depth to the sound training techniques used in all Pup Scouts classes. She is a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator and a past Teacup Agility judge. 

 

COURTNEY

Courtney trained her first dog at the age of 6 and hasn’t stopped. Since then she has also worked with dogs in various professional capacities including bather, vet tech and foster mom. Her training includes obedience, agility and behavior but her specialty is loose leash walking and she excels at working with bully breeds especially the American Pit Bull Terrier. Her dogs include Violet, a rescue APBT and Canine Good Citizen with titles in Rally and Obedience; Charlie, a Heeler mix who has titles in Rally and Obedience; Phlox, an American Staffordshire Terrier who has his S.T.A.R. Puppy award and CGC; Bling, a Pit Bull Dachshund mix, who is her ace Teacup agility dog. Courtney also has a passion for training parrots.

 

SAMANTHA

Sam teaches our STAR Puppy class and assists in Basic Obedience. She competes on Rally and Obedience with her Beagle, Hunter. 

 

ABBA

Abba comes to us with an extensive background in dogs including grooming, training and showing dogs. She also have experience working in kennels.