Raymond Simaitis — Houseraydas IGP Training
20YRS

Founder, Houseraydas  ·  World Championship Competitor  ·  Performance & Rehabilitation

Raymond
Simaitis

“Over 20 years developing champions, competitors, and future trainers — at a level few operate within.”

World Championship competitor. Founder of Houseraydas. Trusted internationally to develop competition-level and performance dogs.

Raymond Simaitis at the Irish IGP National Championships podium
20+
Years developing dogs & handlers
WC
World Championship competitor
2025
National Tracking Winner
IE-01
Official Irish Team Competitor

Champions are built through
structured progression

Two decades of disciplined standards and long-term vision — producing results that speak for themselves.

01
Ireland’s youngest ever Irish National Champion
Structured preparation and long-term development under competitive standards
02
2025 National Tracking Winner
Youngest in Irish history — precision tracking development at the highest national level
03
World Championship Competitor
Official Irish Team representative — competing and developing against the global standard
04
Development of Deadly — Best Female, 2025 Irish Nationals
Hands-on development resulting in top national recognition
05
Developer of David Simaitis
Ireland’s youngest ever A-Grade decoy — built from foundation through national recognition
06
Trusted by world champions
Collaborating with elite international handlers setting global IGP standards

Real training is stability under pressure

“Raymond has rehabilitated high-drive working dogs and complex behavioural cases at risk of rehoming or euthanasia.”

Real training is not just performance under judges. It is understanding the dog in front of you — its genetics, its nerve, its history — and building forward from an honest baseline. Two decades of applied experience means Raymond has seen almost every problem. More importantly, he has solved them.

  • Genetics & nerve analysis — reading the dog correctly before pressure is applied
  • Pressure calibration — knowing exactly how much, when, and why
  • Clear, structured communication — handler and dog on the same page
  • Patience applied with discipline — long-term development, not quick fixes
  • Rehabilitation of high-drive and complex behavioural cases

Train honestly, correctly,
and for the long term

Every decision in training has a consequence. Raymond’s approach is built on standards that don’t shift under pressure — because the dog’s performance reflects the consistency of its foundation.

Clarity
Drives developed correctly from the start. No confusion, no shortcuts.
Structure
Sessions have measurable progression. Purpose in every repetition.
Accountability
Standards remain consistent at all levels — for dog and handler equally.
Purposeful pressure
Applied intentionally, never emotionally. Pressure that develops — never damages.
Durability
Results built to last under any condition, any judge, any environment.

Raymond builds systems,
handlers, and future contributors

The work at Houseraydas extends beyond dogs. Raymond develops the people around them — raising the standard of Irish IGP from the ground up.

National-level competitors
Helping handlers perform at the top levels of Irish and international competition — with the structure to back it up.
Emerging trainers
Building skills, knowledge, and long-term competence in the next generation of Irish IGP contributors.
Decoys & grading progression
Supporting development of dogs and helpers — including Ireland’s youngest ever A-Grade decoy.

From puppies to podiums —
the standard never shifts

Structured. Measured. Results-driven. From problem cases to performance dogs — the foundation is always the same.

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Two decades of hands-on development at national and international level
02
World Championship competition exposure shaping every training decision
03
Rehabilitation expertise across high-drive and complex behavioural cases
04
Development of future competitors, trainers, and national-level contributors
05
Collaboration with world champions and elite international handlers
BUILD

Begin at the right foundation

Work with the foundation behind the system

Whether your goal is correcting deep-rooted behavioural issues, building advanced protection foundations, preparing for competition, or shaping a young dog with long-term potential.

Book a consultation

Build from a standard shaped by experience, competition, and long-term results

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