Founder and head trainer
Derek Weaver.
Founder and head trainer.
One-on-one coaching for adult dogs and the people who walk them, built around the situations that keep repeating.
My story
Built around the person holding the leash.
I've been in and around the dog world in one way or another for most of my life.
Through the years, I got deeper and deeper in my understanding of their behavior, the culture of dogs, and how they think.
I've been fortunate enough to study and learn from some of the best trainers in North America, and likely the world.
I've spent thousands of hours in local shelters, have mentored under Brian Agnew, and have certificates in Obedience, Management, and Behavior Modification from The Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers.
And now, I get to bring my love of teaching to the dog world to help owners and their dogs live their best lives together.
At a glance
The practical details.
A quick summary of how the practice works, so you know what to expect before you reach out.
- Based in Rocklin, California
- Serves Placer County and nearby communities
- Certificates in Obedience, Management, and Behavior Modification from The Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers
- Mentored under Brian Agnew
- A decade of training, including 2,000+ hours of county shelter work with the hardest dogs
- One-on-one coaching with you and your dog
- Adult dogs, any breed
- Every program starts with a free evaluation
- E.D.G.E. is $2,397, running 6 weeks and extendable if your dog needs more time
- Basics is $897 for 4 weekly lessons of 60 minutes
- The Make-Right Guarantee can bring E.D.G.E. to 10 lessons at no extra cost
- You are involved in every session
- Trained alongside some of the top trainers in North America
Principles
Three things stay true in every program.
The handler is part of the solution
You learn the handling, the timing, and the decisions, so you can use the training in daily life with your dog.
Practice where the problem happens
We train in the environments that actually cause trouble, then repeat the work until the response holds under real pressure.
Skills for everyday life
My programs focus on private coaching with you and your dog. Equipment can support the work, and you also learn the handling and practice that keep it going.
Recent work
Posted as it happens.
Training clips, client wins, and the small moments between sessions. Follow along on Instagram @confidentcaninecoachingca.
Questions
Before you reach out
Still deciding?
The free evaluation is where most of these get answered for your dog, not in general.
Book a free evaluation01Do you offer board-and-train?
I don't offer board-and-train. My programs are private coaching with you and your dog together, so you learn how to use the training in everyday life.
02Where are you based?
Rocklin, California. I serve Placer County and nearby communities, including Rocklin, Roseville, Loomis, Lincoln, and Granite Bay.
03How does every program start?
With a free evaluation. It runs 45 minutes in person at Johnson-Springview Park in Rocklin, and you leave with honest feedback either way.
A clear first step
Let's talk about your dog.
Tell me what your dog notices, where the leash gets difficult, and what you want to be able to do together.
Make-Right Guarantee
The Make-Right Guarantee: if we have not hit your goals after the 6 sessions of your program, you get up to 4 additional lessons at no cost, bringing it to 10 lessons. At least one of those is mine alone, with no leash in your hand.