Private Lessons
Private lessons are a great way for you to learn how to work with your dog. The lessons are custom tailored to fit your specific dog’s needs. Strengthen and develop your bond while learning to work as a team. I am a certified trainer and use safe and humane training methods that do not involve any harsh leash or verbal corrections.
To get started, I would like to offer an initial phone consultation so that we can discuss your training goals. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Puppy Essentials Private Lessons
The puppy essentials private lessons are designed to introduce you and your new puppy to the exciting world of dog training! Using safe, gentle and science-based training methods, you will learn how to lay down a solid foundation. With your guidance your puppy will learn how to offer behaviors naturally and this will pave the way for more advanced training as your puppy matures. Here are just some of the topics that will be covered in the puppy essentials training lessons:
Housebreaking
Socialization
Age appropriate exercise and structured play
Basic behaviors (sit, down, stay, come)
Intermediate behaviors (Loose-leash walking, leave it, drop it)
Private Lessons
Private lessons are conducted outdoors at your home and neighborhood or even at a nearby location. Each lesson starts with a demonstration of the new behavior, then I’ll coach you through the teaching process. Learn effective leash handling and management techniques and how to use positive reinforcement to teach your dog basic and advanced behaviors. We can also address challenging behaviors like on-leash reactivity and other fear and anxiety related behaviors.
Managing Canine Aggression
Aggression is a normal canine behavior but one that can be difficult for pet guardians to manage. The good news is that many aggression cases can be improved or even resolved. The key to working with a dog with a history of aggression is careful management and an understanding that behavior modification takes time and patience.
Some dogs require a muzzle for safe handling. If that is the case, I am happy to guide you through the muzzle conditioning process. This can take two through three weeks but the goal is to teach your dog to wear a muzzle with the least amount of stress possible. We will use safe, gentle and science-based training methods to help modify undesired behaviors including dog to dog aggression, dog to human aggression and resource guarding.
Let me know if you have questions. Contact me to schedule your free phone consultation to discuss training options and pricing information.