Canine Conservatory Philosophy

Kurt Burk has developed an intraspecies comparative behavior analysis approach to teaching dogs and their humans. Through simple human analogies, he hopes to clarify complex concepts without anthropomorphizing. He truly believes in helping his clients become the best dog trainer for their own dogs. He also believes that now, more than ever, in person or online, real life interactions are the best way to make a true connection and difference with his students.

We teach dogs and humans what TO DO verses what NOT TO DO. Learn your dogs habits to be ahead of the game. Redirect your dog to desirable behaviors before they get a chance to learn undesirable behaviors. Act. Don't React.

Here's what your dog and you will learn at Canine Conservatory. We focus on the core concepts that unlock all of the other behaviors. We lean into what your do offers naturally to make the process fun and progress fast!

Behaviors & Concepts We Teach

• Charging the Marker signal

• Release Cues & Keep Going Signals

• The name of the dog & its power.

• Follow Hand Target

• Wait & No

• Settle & Stay

• Recall aka Come when called

• Lay Down, Sit, Stand, Pretty

• Spin & Twist

• Go + (pointing) & Look

• Go + Place, Mat, Out

• Loose Leash & With Me Walking

• Heel & Side

• Paws up & Off

• Drop it & Swap it

• Hup Up & Jump

• Touch Nose to Target

• Shake & Paw

• Back up, Roll Over

Teaching the Art AND Science of Dog

• Heavy R+ (food, play, movement, environment)

• Strategic P− (ending access, removing opportunity)

• Minimal or no use of aversive-based quadrants

• Faster learning

• Cleaner stimulus control

• Stronger relationship

• Dogs that choose behaviors, not avoid consequences. 

Reach out and say hi. Kurt loves all animals, even the most difficult one. The human.