Press and Media
Partners Dog School Press and Media Kit
A fast, credible snapshot for reporters, producers, and bloggers on deadline. Founder bios, quotable facts, expert topics our team can speak to, and one contact for interviews and assets.
What is in the Partners Dog School media kit?
Partners Dog School is a family-owned Arizona dog training company, founded in 1997 by Leighton Oosthuisen and run today alongside his son Christopher Oosthuisen. This page gives working media what they need to cover us accurately and quickly: short founder bios, a block of approved facts you can quote (family-owned since 1997, 70,000+ dogs trained, roughly 2,000 five-star reviews, two campuses in Scottsdale and Cave Creek), the timely topics our trainers can speak to, and a single contact for interviews, segments, and high-resolution logo or photo assets. We aim to reply within one business day.
The snapshot
Who Partners Dogs is, and why it is newsworthy
Partners Dog School is one of the largest and most reviewed dog training companies in the Southwest, family-owned and operating in Arizona since 1997. It is a two-generation story: founder Leighton Oosthuisen still directs training, and his son Christopher runs the business. The company has trained more than 70,000 dogs and holds roughly 2,000 five-star reviews across two Arizona campuses in Scottsdale and Cave Creek.
The angles reporters tend to find newsworthy: a family business that has lasted nearly three decades, a balanced and tool-agnostic method, a willingness to take on aggression and bite-history cases that other trainers decline, and deep Arizona desert expertise around rattlesnake season and extreme summer heat.
Fast facts
Quotable facts, ready to cite
Founded. 1997, family-owned and operated in Arizona ever since.
Leadership. Leighton Oosthuisen, founder and Training Director. Christopher Oosthuisen, Chief Operating Officer and Leighton's son.
Dogs trained. More than 70,000.
Reputation. Roughly 2,000 five-star reviews.
Team. a skilled team of professional trainers and a 50+ veterinary referral network.
Locations. Two Arizona campuses, Scottsdale (8642 E Shea Blvd) and Cave Creek (4640 E Forest Pleasant Pl).
Method. Balanced and tool-agnostic, with programs tailored to each dog.
Founder bios
The people behind Partners Dogs
- Leighton Oosthuisen, Founder and Training Director Leighton founded Partners Dog School in 1997 and has led its training program ever since. He shaped the company's balanced, tool-agnostic method and built its reputation for taking on difficult behavior and aggression cases. He lives on the Cave Creek campus.
- Christopher Oosthuisen, Chief Operating Officer Christopher is Leighton's son and runs the company's operations and growth across both Arizona campuses. He oversees the programs, the team, and the day-to-day business that supports more than 70,000 dogs trained.
Expert topics
What our trainers can speak to
- Arizona rattlesnake season How snake-avoidance training works, what owners get wrong, and how to keep dogs safe on desert trails and in backyards. Snake avoidance
- Summer heat pet safety Pavement burns, heatstroke signs, hydration, and how to exercise a dog safely through an Arizona summer.
- Dog aggression rehabilitation Honest, on-the-record perspective on dogs with bite histories, the cases other trainers turn away, and what realistic outcomes look like. Aggression rehabilitation
- Balanced training What balanced, tool-agnostic training actually means, how it differs from purely positive-only methods, and how a program is tailored to the dog. Our methodology
- Holiday dog stress Managing guests, travel, fireworks, and routine changes that spike anxiety around the holidays.
Availability
Interviews, segments, and assets
Available for. Print and online interviews, radio, podcasts, and television segments, in studio or on location at either Arizona campus.
Response time. We aim to reply within one business day, and we can move faster for time-sensitive segments tied to rattlesnake season or a heat wave.
Assets on request. High-resolution logo files and approved photography of our campuses, trainers, and programs are available by email. Tell us your format and deadline and we will send what fits.
On location. Both campuses can host a crew. The Cave Creek campus offers a desert setting for outdoor and wildlife-safety stories.
Campuses
Two Arizona locations
- Scottsdale 8642 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. In Pima Crossings off the Loop 101. Scottsdale campus
- Cave Creek 4640 E Forest Pleasant Pl, Cave Creek, AZ 85331. The founding campus, on desert acreage where founder Leighton Oosthuisen lives on the property. Cave Creek campus
On deadline? Reach us directly.
Email enroll@partnersdogs.com or call 480-595-6700 for interviews, expert commentary, segment booking, and high-resolution logo and photo assets. We respond within one business day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who founded Partners Dog School?
Leighton Oosthuisen founded Partners Dog School in 1997 and leads training as Training Director. His son, Christopher Oosthuisen, runs the company as Chief Operating Officer. It is a two-generation, family-owned Arizona business.
What facts can I cite about Partners Dog School?
Approved facts: family-owned since 1997, more than 70,000 dogs trained, roughly 2,000 five-star reviews, a skilled team of professional trainers, a 50+ veterinary referral network, two Arizona campuses (Scottsdale and Cave Creek), and a balanced, tool-agnostic training method.
Who do I contact for an interview or assets?
Email enroll@partnersdogs.com or call 480-595-6700. We respond within one business day and can provide high-resolution logo and photo files on request, plus founder availability for interviews and segments.
Are the founders available for interviews and segments?
Yes. Leighton and Christopher Oosthuisen are available for print, radio, podcast, and television on topics including Arizona rattlesnake season, summer heat pet safety, dog aggression rehabilitation, balanced training, and holiday dog stress.