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We are excited to introduce the newest addition to the Dan Perata Training team, Trainer Brian Stanley!

Crate training might be the most unfairly accused practice in dog ownership. Somewhere along the line, the crate got labeled cruel, damaging, or emotionally scarring. Meanwhile, the same dogs are chewing drywall and having panic attacks when left alone. But sure, let’s blame the box. Used correctly, crate training is one of the simplest and most effective ways to support a dog’s mental health, emotional regulation, and overall stability. The crate is not the problem. Human i

Dan Perata is not a dog trainer who followed a traditional path. His work and his philosophy were forged through necessity, experience, and decades of quiet mastery rather than trends or titles. A third-generation San Francisco native, Dan grew up between San Francisco and Santa Rosa in a family with limited means. As a young man, he learned to train dogs not as a hobby, but as a way to survive. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

🐾 Finding Confidence: A Puppy, a Program, and a Very Determined Dog Mom 🐾 When Geneviève brought Artie home, she promised herself this time would be different. She wanted a confident dog—and to become a confident owner herself. What she didn’t expect was that training Artie would also transform her.