February 2, 2026

It is with a heavy heart that I have to write this. Going forward my On Target Dog Training facility is closed for all lessons including Group or Private Puppy, Obedience, Agility and Behavioral Consults. There will be no Agility fun matches, Open Practices or Trials, not now nor in the future. It is also not available for rentals for anything, it will be my dog's private playground. My regulation agility equipment is not for sale, for the simple reason I still have an agility dog and to replace the equipment in the future would be too costly.

I have to restructure my business because I am now a full time caregiver to my husband. Therefore I will be only offering In Home lessons (I come to the client to train/teach), Phone and Zoom Consults. I am keeping my business name and will continue to be insured for the new services I will be offering.

To the over 20,000 treasured clients, Thank you for letting me be a part of your dog training journey. Watching you increase your skills and seeing your dogs learn to be willing, happy and trained companions was a pleasure. Knowing I was a part of fearful and non confident dog's learning to be brave and confident will always hold a special place in my heart.

Oh the fun we had in class, I know my teaching style didn't suit everyone but frankly training should be enjoyable and fun, not a drill or too serious because the dogs don't like it and therefore we can't get the most out of them. We should always be trying to create a willing happy partner. The joke that what happens at agility stays at agility, still makes me laugh remembering some things (no dog or person was ever harmed ).

I hope my lessons of do no harm, and never push, pull or force a dog (or horse) had an impact. I have been teaching and training animals for my entire life by that rule and it worked. And I did it without being a 'treat trainer',  Using corrections and force is a CHOICE and one I avoid by trying to figure out how to get what I wanted without it. And I am proud of that.

Please keep in touch, and I will see how my new journey unfolds.
Lynn Inia, I AM On Target Dog Training. Cheers.