Chad Mackin is our manager and director of training. Chad has been training dogs professionally since 1993. He has spent most of that career trying to find better ways to improve the communication between the dog and the dog's owner. He believes that the key to a better behaved and obedient dog is building a proper relationship built on trust and communication. He has combined years of research and experience to create a training program that emphasizes education and understanding rather than simply trying to impose our will on the dog. 

Chad has had articles on both kennel management and dog training published in the Safehands Journal, a national magazine for dog professionals, and has also appeared in Off Lead magazine.

In March of 2005 he was honored to stand in for nationally renowned dog trainer Dick Russell as a presenter at the International Association of Canine Professionals conference. 

In April of 2005 Chad accepted a position on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Canine Professionals . 

In October 2005, Chad became a certified E-touch instructor, allowing him to teach the revolutionary E-touch training system to other professional trainers.

In June of 2008 Chad was elected Vice President of the International Association of Canine Professionals.

Chad is the creator and founder of the Pack To Basics (TM) system of socializing difficult dogs and teaches workshops around the country on this subject. www.packtobasics.com

Chad also serves as one of the Senior Avisory Team of the IACP's LEASH program which is described by the IACP as "A team of seasoned veterans assembled to aid members who may require extra help and encouragement." 

Through the LEASH program and through less formal avenues, Chad's advice has been sought by other professional trainers both locally and internationally. 

Chad is a proud member of the IACP and is honored by the tremendous amount of trust these amazing professionals have put in him.