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PHILOSOPHY
THIS IS WHAT WE BELIEVE & DO

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Roverchase prides itself on our highly educated and experienced staff. Roverchase has no secret sauce, we are simply carefully educated and experienced professionals who have a firm grasp of the scientifically proven principles of canine behavior, learning, care, and husbandry.  Roverchase uses scientifically sound protocols to teach all of the dogs in our care from brand new puppies, to unruly adolescents, to dogs with severe behavior problems. The science-based, positive reinforcement methods we use are the ones recommended by the American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior and follow the teachings of behavioral scientist and doctorate animal behaviorists across the globe.

Each and everything we do when caring for and training your dog is backed by peer-reviewed research and is always available to our clients upon request.  We love to be nerdy about dogs and nothing would thrill us more than to show you the studies behind why we have chosen to follow the science and adhere to a training and behavior modification protocol that is absent of the use of  force, intimidation, or fear to produce results.  Roverchase will never implement the use of shock collars (sometimes referred to as e-collars or stem collars), pinch collars, or choke collars.

​We are committed to the science, not the method.  Currently, the peer-reviewed science, the American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior, and all major animal behavior, welfare, and care organizations in the world recommend training, husbandry, and care without the use of alpha/pack theory, force, intimidation, pain, fear, or aversive tools such as those listed above.  We feel we have an ethical and professional obligation to train within the recommendations of behavioral science and so that is what we do.  No secret sauce, no magic, just solid science, solid education, and solid experience.  Our method is highly effective, readily accessible for owners to implement at home regardless of age or skill level, and most importantly, kind to the animals who have trusted us to keep them safe and healthy.

​WHY USE ROVERCHASE’S POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT (+R) TRAINING?

LIVE WITHOUT STRESS
+R training promotes building a mutual relationship with your dog. This means you don’t have to feel constant worry & stress about maintaining authoritarian structure, rules, and ideals.

BUILD A STRONGER RELATIONSHIP
+R training allows you and your pet to develop the relationship that works for you. People and pets are all unique and deserve a training method that will allow them freedom of personality and individuality.

BE RESPECTED & RESPECTFUL
+R training teaches both you and your dog to be respected and respectful so that you may truly become a family.

IT’S SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN
+R training is the only method that has been scientifically proven to promote adherence to trained skills and increase positive untrained decision making.

HAVE FUN
+R training is fun and simple. Everyone from a toddler to a grandma can learn to work with the family pup.
ROVERCHASE

224 Commerce Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124

PHONE: (205) 332-0203
FAX: (205) 776-7942
​EMAIL: info@roverchase.com

THE FOUNDATION

130 Inverness Plaza #342
Birmingham, AL 35242

PHONE: (404) 556-2324
FAX: (205) 991-3877
​EMAIL: info@theroverchasefoundation.com

OPENING HOURS

Monday - Saturday: 7 AM - 6 PM
Sunday: 12 PM - 6 PM
Roverchase
224 Commerce Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124
Info@Roverchase.com
Call or Text: 205-332-0203


Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 6:00pm  
Saturday: Closed to the public
Sunday: 5pm-6pm pickup/dropoff only 

  • Home
  • ABOUT US
    • Philosophy
    • Meet the Team
  • SERVICES
    • TRAINING OPTIONS >
      • DAY TRAINING
      • GROUP CLASSES
      • BOARDING SCHOOL
      • PRIVATE LESSONS
      • SERVICE DOG TRAINING
    • BOARDING
    • DAYCARE
    • GROOMING
    • PriceSheet
  • Contact Us
  • The Roverchase Foundation Service Dogs