Really get to know your dog
Every dog owner knows the feeling: your dog knows how to “sit” or “stay,” but what do you do when he jumps up at visitors, lunges at the leash, or is completely distracted by another dog?
At Van Stal, it’s not about teaching individual commands, but about the skills that underlie them. We call these life skills: the mental and emotional qualities your dog needs to make confident, appropriate choices in everyday life.
Think of the ability to resist stimuli, to remain calm in stressful situations, to concentrate, to tackle new things with confidence, and to tolerate frustration better.
By developing these skills in a targeted manner, the following will be achieved:
- More peace and quiet at home
- More cooperation during walks
- More confidence in new or exciting situations
Your dog not only learns “what to do,” but above all how to behave in all kinds of situations.
The power of choices
In the Van Stal method, your dog is given the space to make its own choices, and you guide it step by step. There is no pressure or coercion, just a learning process that leads to greater balance, mutual understanding, and independence.
Van Stal helps when things get tough
Do you find that your dog gets overexcited quickly, lunges, pulls on the leash, or has difficulty calming down? Then that is not disobedience, but a sign that certain life skills are not (yet) strong enough.
At Van Stal, we look beyond the problem behavior and help you and your dog develop the skills that are truly necessary for a relaxed, reliable relationship.
We offer various courses and themed lessons tailored to your dog’s age and behavior.
We have a suitable solution for every problem.