Dylan grew up around working dogs, and he’s been training them for most of his life.
Raised in eastern North Carolina, he spent much of his childhood volunteering at animal shelters, working hands-on with dogs of all breeds. At home, he was learning from parents who had working Malinois and trained sport dogs, so training wasn’t just a job he picked up later. It’s how he grew up.
Today, Dylan specializes in behavior modification: the dogs who need the most help. He works with fear, resource guarding, and forward aggression, the cases where owners often feel stuck and don’t know where to turn.
He’s also spent the past several years as a decoy for law enforcement and sport bite dogs, and detection work is a real passion of his, from narcotics and cadaver work to service dog training.
That experience shows up at home, too. Dylan has four dogs of his own, two Malinois and two Aussie Collies, and each one has a job: a detection Malinois, a service Malinois, an agility Collie, and a working herding Collie.
In his spare time, Dylan brings that same patience and feel for training to horses. He starts colts and trains them through to finished cutting and reining horses, work that takes timing, consistency, and a calm hand, just like good dog training.
What Dylan is most passionate about is the dogs, and making sure their owners leave with the same skills he uses. He takes the time to transfer the behavior modification strategies and techniques to the owner, so you understand why your dog is doing what they’re doing, and how to handle it at home.
Dylan doesn’t just train the dog in front of him. He trains for real life, so your dog can be calmer, safer, and easier to live with, and you can feel confident handling them.
If your dog is fearful, reactive, or aggressive, Dylan is the trainer to call.
Dylan’s Program
Dylan is the only trainer on our team who offers the 3-Week Behavior Modification Board & Train for Reactive & Aggressive Dogs. Your dog lives and trains with him in a home setting, not a kennel, and every plan starts with a free phone consultation and a behavioral assessment.
Book Now: 3-Week Behavior Modification Board & Train ($3,500). Packages are paid in full before scheduling; a 3.00% card surcharge may apply at checkout.
Call (910) 622-7987 for a free phone consultation, or meet the rest of our Jacksonville, NC team.