Meet Your Trainer

The concept of Safari Dog Training came to life when Certified Dog Trainer, Ashton, dreamed of an enrichment-focused, force-free, fear-free environment for our furry friends.

Early in his career, he worked alongside many other trainers and had observed various styles of training. His happy, confident puppy, Blue, had an adverse outcome after being subject to training associated with corrective-action methods. After Blue began to show aggression with dogs and people, Ashton knew he had to take action. With extensive research on positive-reinforcement training, Ashton focused his efforts using tasty treats and clickers to instill confidence in his dogs and his growing client base. He has realized much success with his efforts and has many heartwarming stories we will share.

Our mission is to educate our animal loving community on the science-based methods of positive reinforcement by advocating for your pets. We use Force Free, Fear Free to alleviate Fear, Anxiety and Stress in your pets for boarding, grooming, and training. Ashton is certified, and actively continues his education to create the best environment and care for your pet! His passion is to dedicate his life to saving animals from kill shelters, giving rescue animals the enrichment and love they deserve.

We have partnered with A Second Chance Puppies and Kittens Rescue, by giving foster dogs their second chance and the training they need to be successful as they find their fur-ever homes! The core of Safari is to give our clients, whom we consider family, peace of mind that we love their animals as our own. Our Safari Trainer takes the time to individually know each dog and imply positive reinforcement training, adding that extra enrichment to your pup's everyday life here on our Safari Adventure!