Rated #1 In Dog Training !
Serving
Greater Tampa Bay, Florida-including Lakeland, Brandon, Plant City and more. Founded by
world renowned trainers and
authors Ivan Balabanov and Carrie Silva. The Doghouse LLC was established in
response to the demand for effective, customized
programs
with facility in Plant City.
We are not a
chain of dog training businesses - your dog will be trained by the best
in the field! Our dog training methods
have been developed over more than 25 years, using scientifically proven
principles of animal behavior and cognition. After personally winning two
world championships and seven national championship titles - Ivan
wrote the award wining book “Advanced Schutzhund” and developed the video
series “Obedience without conflict”.
Ivan’s videos and book are considered
the standard by top dog trainers and instructors.
Ivan and
Carrie are always in high demand to teach around the world - Germany, Belgium, Australia, Columbia,
England, Argentina, Bulgaria, Brazil, Greece, Chile... to name only a few.
Their untiring efforts in helping all dog handlers they meet has undoubtedly
made them one of the most popular and talked about individuals in the dog
sport world.
Featured on Animal Planet and National Geographic multiple times, as well as
in numerous articles and magazines worldwide.

Yes , that's us - the dog trainers .... with the dogs of course
Ivan and Carrie
give monthly workshops
and seminars for highly specialized canine groups like the American Search and
Rescue Dog Association of America, The
United States Police K9 Association
as well as at numerous local police agencies throughout the country.
It is a unique combination of their love for and vast knowledge of
dogs, along with their unparalleled training expertise that have brought
them such acclaimed success both on and off the professional circuit. As
former guide dog instructor, and
hearing dog instructors, animal behaviorist at the San Francisco SPCA,
graduated a Cornell University course on solving canine behavior problems, Ivan and Carrie share their expertise and training talents to ensure that you enjoy a loving, disciplined and balanced relationship with your dog.
Unlike many other dog trainers, they know how to accomplish training reliable, but happy dogs. Just as a guide dog should not cross the street when a car is passing by, or a police dog is recalled before he engages a suspect who gives up, a pet dog should come when called and sit when told to sit. There is nothing like owning an obedient and well behaved dog. They are a pleasure to be around and that's why you got a dog in the first place. Choose wisely when you sign up for obedience classes, or send your dog for training. You should not only have fun training your dog, you need to see results. Many of you have already completed several rounds of obedience classes
or behavior consultations elsewhere, and still don’t see the results you were looking for – don’t get discouraged!
Somehow you founds us. Check out the different
training services we offer,
e-mail or call us. Come see us soon at the Doghouse, you will be glad you did!