Understand the dynamic. Change the outcome.
Behaviour is shaped by the dynamic between owner and dog. Understand it, and you stop chasing behaviours one by one.
The Locus Library.
- Vol. 1 Foundation Where is the locus of control?
- Vol. 2 Reactivity Why does he react, and what do I do?
- Vol. 3 Puppy Guidance How do I start him right?
One volume at a time. Each book teaches you to read the dynamic you actually have.
Why I started Locus Dog Club.
One thing kept catching my attention when working with dogs.
Change the person holding the leash, and the same dog could change in seconds: his posture, his attention, how reactive, relaxed or alert he was. Same dog, same place. Something in the dynamic had changed.
I wanted to know why.
What is the dog responding to, and how much of what we see in him comes from that dynamic? Dog training taught dogs plenty, and taught owners very little about what was happening between them and their dog.
My goal has never been to create dogs that listen to me. It is to educate owners to no longer need me. That is why I created the Locus CODE: Canine Owner Dynamic Education.
When the dynamic changes, the behaviour follows.
That became the foundation of Locus Dog Club.
Three ways to work with Locus.
Enter the club-
Private Training
Personal coaching built around your dog, your lifestyle and your goals.
Guardian, Family and PPD dogs.
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Locus CODE
Learn the framework behind the dynamic and develop the knowledge to confidently navigate everyday life with your dog.
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Community
A club of owners who share the same mindset, locally and online.
Lasting change starts at the roots.
What you see in your dog is only part of the picture. Underneath pulling, reactivity, jumping or recall is the dynamic between you and your dog. That dynamic is always changing, and so is the locus of control. The Locus CODE teaches you to read those shifts and build a strong, lasting dynamic with your dog.
Meet Zana.
Zana came to us as an emergency foster. She had been found with her legs tied together, her mouth duct-taped shut and a chain running through her harness. The physical wounds would heal; mentally she was lost, and realistically she had almost no chance of being adopted.
She changed because every interaction was guided by the same thinking: understand the dynamic between us, and know where the locus of control needed to sit.
Thousands of people have watched that change unfold online.
Building the biggest dog club in the world.
Locus Dog Club was never meant to stay in one place. A worldwide club connecting people through their dogs, the Locus CODE and everything we build around it.
Questions owners ask.
What makes the Locus CODE different from dog training methods?
Pulling, reactivity, recall or jumping are what you see on the surface. The Locus CODE starts underneath, with the dynamic between you and your dog.
You learn where the locus of control sits, how it shifts from moment to moment, and how to build a dynamic that works for your dog and your life. That understanding stays with you as your dog and your life change.
Can the Locus CODE work for my dog and my lifestyle?
That is what it was built for. Every dog and owner is different, so the CODE gives you a framework to apply to your own dog, breed, environment and lifestyle.
You do not fit your dog into the Locus CODE. The CODE teaches you what fits yours.
What are Volumes 02 and 03?
The Locus CODE is the foundation, Volume 01. Volumes 02 and 03 take the same framework into one part of life with your dog, such as reactivity or raising a puppy, and work together with it.
What is the Locus CODE Workspace?
Where the CODE becomes personal. It helps you apply what you read to the dynamic you actually have: where you are now, what is changing and where your attention goes next.
The CODE teaches you to read the dynamic. The Workspace is where you read your own.
What can I work on in private training?
Whatever you and your dog need: obedience, specific behaviour problems, confidence, puppy development or simply more guidance. Personal protection development is also available locally for suitable dogs and owners.
Where can I train with Locus?
Private and group training around Estepona, Marbella and the Costa del Sol. Online video sessions and the Locus CODE are available worldwide.
Not sure where to start?
Start with the free online assessment. Tell me about your dog, what life together looks like now and what you would like help with.
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