obedience training/minor & major behavior modification

Donny Douglass has been a dog lover since the day he was born.  His family has always included animals in their lives.  In 2011, Donny, his sister and co-owner of Two Paws Up, Lori, as well as his youngest nephew, Nick, moved to a 10-acre property in Valley Center and started a dog boarding and day camp facility called Doggy Hydeaway.  Due to the home-like environment and the endless land with trails, rescue groups quickly found Doggy Hydeaway to be the perfect place for dogs they had in their rescues that needed to decompress, socialize with other dogs in a controlled environment, structured twice daily exercise, and a calm, quiet place to be. The daily exposure to so many dogs who had behavior issues and were deemed "unadoptable" gave Donny, Nick and Lori a level of experience that they never imagined.

In 2015, Nick chose to move to Orange County and start his own Behavior Rehabilitation business called State of Mind Dog Psychology. Donny and Lori had a huge opportunity presented to them by the previous owner of Two Paws Up, as she was looking to retire and felt we had the skills and temperament to take over her thriving business. 

 Fast forward 9 years, Donny has been the Top Dog in our kennel-free/pack-environment boarding and day camp facility at Two Paws Up since 2016, managing a large pack of dogs on a daily basis, and also teaching our staff how to manage a pack of dogs. He also has been our trainer for many years, providing customers with Obedience Training and helping with minor behavior issues++ in the home or out on leashed walks. His vast knowledge and experience, calm-assertive personality, and oodles of compassion and empathy make him a very balanced and caring trainer.

To speak with Donny regarding Obedience Training or Minor Behavior Issues, please contact us by email and put "DONNY-OBEDIENCE TRAINING" or "DONNY-MINOR BEHAVIOR ISSUES" in the subject line. Give a brief description of your dog's issues, and a phone number to contact you.

Nick Martinez has been working with major behavior issues in dogs for 12 years now. He has recently rejoined the family business and is now part of the Two Paws Up team!

He has an incredible intuition when it comes to reading dog body language and picking up on small details that help him assess what is truly causing severe issues. He is not a typical trainer that utilizes treats or positive reinforcement techniques to communicate with dogs. His assessments can take several hours to complete, and his rehabilitation can take anywhere from one day to several months, depending on the depth and severity of your dog's particular issues.  If you require his advanced skills, please contact us by email and put "NICK-MAJOR BEHAVIOR ISSUES" in the subject line. Give a brief description of your dog's issues, and a phone number to contact you. 

Nick limits the number of dogs he works with to maintain quality of service, so please be patient during the process.  He typically returns calls or emails within 48 hours.  you may also contact the camp phone at 760-749-4022 and request a call back if you prefer. Our goal is to help humans learn how to better communicate with their dogs and also be strong leaders in their households. 

RATES FOR NICK'S SERVICES ARE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INITIAL PHONE ASSESSMENT, WHICH IS FREE.

HE WILL DISCUSS EVERYTHING WITH YOU AT THAT TIME, OFFERING WHAT HE FEELS IS THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION, AS WELL AS COSTS.