Assessment & Evaluations
This is an un-timed session starting out with a full assessment of your dog. During the assessment we’ll be looking how your dog communicates, learns, responds to pressure, as well as find out if their is any under lying issues that have not been seen. This can be done remotely or in person.
After the initial assessment and canine cognition crash course, we will create a program for you to follow along with lifestyle and your routines- as well as dues and don’ts.
Once the educational piece is completed we will then step into hands-on training with your dog as I start off demonstrating and then coach you through each step.
After the session I will send over videos to reference for each exercise you’re instructed to do with your dog.
Each program will have notes that are emailed to you so everyone stays up to dates with training goals to reach your dog’s milestones.
PPP: The Pawfect Puppy Program
During this program you’ll be educated and coached on how to optimize what is called a critical socialization period of the puppy’s life. This will include how to socialize your dog to the world, confidence building, what to do about jumping, nipping, crate training, potty training and creating a foundation of communication. You will learn about how your actions today could imprint on a dog for the rest of his/her life.
This program is highly focused on engagement and socialization while disguising obedience in play to set the dog up for future successes.
This Program is 4 sessions with with frequent check ins to ensure you are on the right path. Below is an example of what a program would look like:
Assessment/Foundation - This will be focused on creating engagement, socialization, and all the what’s and how’s.
Impulse Control - Giving the puppy the ability of self control.
The Walk - Teaching your puppy to want to walk with you rather than fighting through the leash.
Recall - Teaching your puppy how much more fun you are vs the world!
Relationship Building
It’s too often that we don’t have the exact relationship with our dog that we want. It could be you or it could be a family member. The dog is fearful of someone living in the home, the dog growls when children get near, the dog just doesn’t listen to anything you say and it’s very frustrating. Just like many other behavior challenges these are direct results of a relationship.
In this program you will receive a customized program that that will involve lifestyle, routine, rules, and exercises to assist in building the right relationship between your dog and the family.
Anger Management
Aggression is a very natural behavior among dogs. This is driven by the emotional system rage which stems from frustration. In this program our goal is change the emotional state of the dog to change the behavior. What will be done in each session will depend on many variables that we will discover during the assessment session. Once the program is written it is also subject to change based on the dogs progression. Below is any example of what a program could possibly look like:
Starting with the assessment foundation session
Impulse control and the walk
The walk / counter-conditioning
Real world behavior modification
Workshops & Group Sessions
Workshops and group sessions are offered and available.
From rescues, local organization or small groups from 3 to 6 dogs. For pricing and details please contact me through email.
What To Expect
Example Program Below:
This client and their dog had 2 virtual sessions followed by remote coaching and then moving forward with an in-person outdoor session to put their skills to the test.
Virtual Session #1: Foundation: In our first session, we’ll go over home integration, how to transition your dog into your home, and the adjustment period. We’ll also discuss canine cognition and the best way to connect with your dog.
This is followed by 72-hour support through the adjustment period.
Virtual Session #2: Beyond the Bowl: In this session, you’ll learn hands-on how to connect with your dog instinctively. This will be focused on engagement, communication, expectation, enrichment, and most importantly, relationship-building.
This is followed by 24 hours of remote coaching.
In-Person Outdoor Session: We’ll take what we learned during our virtual meetings outdoors!
Each client and dog will be given a temperament level which indicates the price per session and what to expect.
Level 1: $150 per session
Level 2: $175 per session
Level 3: $200 per session
*Virtual sessions can be upgraded to an outdoor session for an additional fee based on your location, trainer’s ability, and your dog’s temperament.
Canine Cognition Crash Course
If you’re a dog lover, rescue volunteer, or canine professional and have a passion for learning more about the cognitive side of your dog. The canine cognition crash course could be a group class, one on one, in person or zoom. During this class we will discuss the the neuroscience behind canine behavior. Please email me directly for scheduling and pricing.
Virtual Coaching Sessions
Virtual sessions have many benefits and in many cases more affective then an in person. You will be provided routine, education, exercises, as well as remote coaching following the session. Virtual sessions are recommend as a “first” session for dogs that are to fearful or aggressive to be able to focus in front of new people.
If you choose the virtual session then you will need to be as details as possible when filling out the application.