Mastering Manners with Kona Pet Training Classes
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Allen Daniels
Allen Daniels is a Hawaiʻi Island native and co-founder of Paws University, West Hawaiʻi's premier dog training, boarding, daycare, and grooming facility in Kailua-Kona.
His career in animal behavior began in the late 1980s at Dolphin Quest, Hilton Waikoloa Village, where he trained under the industry's leading marine mammal experts and earned his credentials as a professional dolphin trainer in 1992. He applied those same science-backed methods — including Operant Conditioning — to dog training, founding Paws University in 1999 and opening the full campus in 2002 as the first doggie daycare in the state of Hawaiʻi.
Since 1999, Allen has specialized in separation anxiety, aggression, destructive behavior, and socialization — building trust between dogs and their owners using methods refined working with 500-pound marine mammals.
Posts by Allen Daniels
Step-by-Step Guide to Puppy Socialization Methods
Discover the best ways to socialize your puppy with safe, step-by-step methods that build confidence and prevent behavior issues.
In-Depth Guide to Leash Reactivity Correction
Learn how to correct leash reactivity with proven management, thresholds, and positive training techniques for calmer walks.
Signs of Poorly Socialized Dog: Essential Guide
Recognize signs of poorly socialized dog and use proven training to build confidence and calm behavior.
How to Teach Your Puppy to Heel in Hawaii County
Learn how teaching puppy to heel builds safer, calmer walks on Hawaii County’s tropical paths with rewards-based training.
Is Your Dog Too Reactive for Daycare? Here Are Your Best Options
Discover daycare for reactive dogs: safe alternatives, premium facilities, solo enrichment & training at Paws University in West Hawaii.
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