tina Chavez NePoPo® Gold School Training Specialist
- Trained directly by Bart Bellon, inventor of many modern dog training methods, as a certified electronic collar trainer for Martin Systems Technology
- Certified by AKC as a CGC, S.T.A.R., and Trick Dog Educator/Evaluator, Temperament Evaluator, and Fetch Program Educator/Evaluator
- Competes as a Owner/Trainer/Handler in PSA (protection dog training)
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tina chavez
TRAINING SPECIALTY
Tina is most passionate about helping dog owners discover the depth of bond that is achievable through training. Tina fell in love with dog training when she realized that it’s always about building a bond and establishing respect. Dogs communicate love by showing respect. Tina is happy when she sees each training program, whether a basic obedience training program or a behavior modification program, end with an owner newly discovering the level of engagement, love, and respect they can now enjoy with their dog.
Meet Tina Chavez and this will shine through immediately. She is an incredible teacher of her training philosophy as well as the science behind the way we train, and will be thrilled to explain why each facet of her training is the way it is.
FUN FACT
Tina has always been drawn to Dobermans. Her first dog was a Miniature Pinscher because she was living in an apartment at the time! Lily lives on to this day at 20 years of age.
TINA’S DOGS
- Vengeance, a Doberman training for PSA
- Venom, a Doberman titled in PSA
- Lily, a Miniature Pinscher who is a very good girl
CERTIFICATIONS
Tina is a graduate of NePoPo® Silver School and NePoPo® Gold School under the famous Belgian trainer Bart Bellon. She is also a Certified Electronic Collar Trainer for Martin Systems Technology, an AKC CGC Evaluator, a Fetch Program Educator/Evaluator, and a member of Colorado’s High Country PSA-K9 competitive protection dog team.
OTHER AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Dobermans —> Tina is a Doberman expert. She frequently travels to learn from world-renowned Doberman trainers and is mentored by highly regarded Doberman breeders, trainers, and competitors. If you have a Doberman, you must learn from Tina!
- Confidence Building —> Tina Chavez excels in building confidence and certainty in dogs. She is a NePoPo Silver and Gold school graduate and mentee of more than one top NePoPo figures, which centers around teaching dogs to view the challenges of life as something exciting, intriguing, and positive. Instead of avoiding stressful experiences, dogs are taught to love the challenges of them. NePoPo stands for Negative, Positive, Positive, as multiple positive stimuli follow a negative stimulus.
- Ecollar Training —> Related to her NePoPo framework, Tina is highly skilled at using ecollars in a way that builds confidence and enthusiasm in dogs. Low level electric stimulation is paired with positive experiences to create the ultimate reliability, consistency, and trust in your dog.
- Bite sports —> As a member of High Country Protection Sports Association Club, Tina trains at a competitive level for patrol and protection dog scenarios. This requires advanced competition-level obedience as well as extreme confidence and drive in dogs.
- Human Training —> Tina is an incredible teacher. As a dog owner, your education is an equally important part of the training process as your dog’s education. Tina Chavez excels in teaching people to understand their dog’s behavior, psychology, and communication needs.
