Our mission is to
provide you with the knowledge and tools to bring out the best in your
dog through loving leadership. This way your dog can be an excellent
member of the family and to society.
KEN & PATIENCE ABOUT 1957
KEN BAECHTOLD
For Ken, working with dogs and their owners is a passion, one that will never subside. Ken has no intention of ever retiring.
Ken has been working with dogs and their owners for over 50 years. He has been through the majority of training techniques and looked for the best possible approach to effectively train and educate dogs, puppies and their owners. His basic philosophy is to:
"Always set the dog and the owner up to win."
KEN & PATIENCE 1958
LISA & FRED 1978
LISA BAECHTOLD
Lisa is a dynamic dog trainer and business partner. She had been through numerous types of dog training modalities when she finally discovered the Gentle Dog Training.com philosophy.
She loves working with all types of dogs from puppies, service dogs and the aggressive dogs who need behavior modification.
"It is better to be in your dog's mind than to constantly have to make your dog mind"
ERIC & GYPSY 1976
ERIC BAECHTOLD
Eric grew up in a dog training environment and enjoys training dogs as a full time occupation. He is an excellent trainer with patience for both the dogs and the owners he works with.
Eric is an avid bird hunter and works both his dogs in the field and can assist clients with bird training for their dogs.
"Always coach your dog to success."
ERIC WITH BRISCO & TRIXIE
KEN, LISA WITH LADY & ZOEY
Ken, Lisa and Eric all agree that dog training is not a job it is pure passion. They love helping dogs and their humans.
It gives them great joy to see dogs change. To become thinkers instead of reactors, and to fit in as excellent members of the family.
"Teamwork makes the dream work!"
ERIC AND TRIXIE 2010
913-909-9609
LEAD: So they follow. TRAIN: So they win. EDUCATE: So they understand.