Chris Bergman, a former cannabis-industry employee, recently opened a mobile-dog training service, Dog Training Elite. He offers routine obedience training, as well as specialized training for therapy dogs and service dogs for people with PTSD, psychiatric or mobility issues, autism, diabetes and other conditions.
“You have to match the right dog to the right person, and the right dog to the right job,” Bergman said. “Also, you have to show the dog who’s the boss. The dog needs to be shown that the world is an exciting place, but there are rules that go along with it.”
Bergman hopes to open a brick-and-mortar business for Dog Training Elite, which is a franchise, in the future. Meanwhile, he will have his official grand-opening celebration at the Reno River Festival June 7-9, in tandem with the Malinois Foundation, a national group that helps place service dogs with veterans, first responders, women who’ve endured trauma, and children with special needs.
Learn more about Bergman’s services at dogtrainingelite.com/reno.