Polite Pup 101
You CAN have a dog that listens to you, walks nicely by your side, sits and waits patiently until released, and doesn’t jump on you or your guests. Imagine having this well behaved dog so that you could really enjoy her being a fully embraced part of the family and not contributing to daily stress.
*4 commands of your choice.
Suggestions: Sit until released, Leave It, Off, Leash Manners, Stay on Place, Walk Nicely, No Jumping.
* Three lessons in your home, one in a park.
*Perk: Written instructions and exercises at each lesson.
Refined K9 Masters Degree
Imagine your dog looking to you for instruction and permission all day, walking nicely next to you during the evening neighborhood stroll, even when other dogs are being unruly. Instead of a dog that runs around the house and yard at will, barking or whining or jumping, imagine having a dog that goes straight to his Place bed whenever asked and stays there until you give the release word. With this Masters program, this is exactly what you will have!
*6 commands of your choice. Suggestions: Sit until released, Off, Place until released, Kennel Up, Walk Nicely, Down, Come when called, Leave It.
*Beginning Clicker Work
*2 Drop-In lessons where I work alone with your dog.
*2 lessons at a local park.
Perks: Email summaries after each lesson. On-going email and text and phone support. Worksheets provided. Private FB group for questions and support. 2 free Pack Walks at Garrison Park. Free clicker.
PhD Pup
After your dog has graduated with a PhD you will enjoy a dog that can come back to you when you call her, ignore distractions wherever you are, wait patiently for you to open doors or at thresholds, impress people with some clicker tricks, lie down and wait nicely at the vets or the patio bar, and go into and relax in her crate. Enjoy exclusive all-access to your dog trainer and unlimited dog training sessions until we get you and your dog to this doctorate level.
*Your choice of any number of commands. Suggestions: Sit until released, Down, Off, Place until released, Leave It, Come when called, Kennel Up, Threshold Waiting, Walk Nicely, Look At Me, .
*Clicker training tricks: touch, spin, weave.
*Agility hoop and weave poles.
*Includes 3 Drop-In lessons where I work alone with your dog.
* Includes 2 lessons at a local park.
Perks: Email summaries after each lesson. On-going email and text and phone support. Training until your goals are accomplished. Worksheets provided. Private FB group for questions and support. 4 free Pack Walks at Garrison Park. Free clicker.
* Any training equipment can be added to price.
Walk & Train: 30 or 60 minute walk for leash reactive dogs. Price based on distance from my location.
Puppy Program and Basic Commands
Puppies are a handful. Most people aren’t aware of the constructive work and attention it requires to mold a puppy into a well behaved adult dog. Give me a call to help you out if you are getting a puppy, or just got a puppy and need help with:
- Containment/House Management consulting.
- Name Recognition
- Focus/Look At Me/Impulse Control
- Socialization
- Potty Training
- Leash Walking
- Nipping / Jumping
- Crate Training
- Sit, Down, Place, Stay, Recall (come).
Removal of Unwanted Behaviors Many destructive behaviors are due to a lack of exercise or structure, but some are due to a lack of communication and respect. I can work with you to stop and rehabilitate destructive behaviors like:
- Chewing and digging
- Jumping
- Leash reactivity: pulling, lunging and barking at dogs or people or cars/bikes/skateboards
- Separation anxiety and co-dependency
- Hyper-activity - barking, whining, stubborness
- Fearful behaviors: growling, snarling, cowering, hiding, and other fears.
- And more
Special Services:
- Selecting a shelter dog to add to your pack and introducing them correctly to your home and pack members.
I will travel with you to the shelter and observe your dog and the shelter dog interacting, and give you my feedback on their compatibility. When you select a dog to adopt, I will come to your home to spend about an hour helping you to correctly introduce the new dog to your other dogs and your home. - Desensitizing your new dog or puppy to your cats or other animals.
Your dog can be taught how to behave around your cats. She can be taught not to chase them or jump on them or try to play with them. - Introducing your dog to your new baby and child-dog home management.
There is a lot to learn about how to manage small kids and dogs. It’s a constant teaching experience and learning experience. It can be done so that kid and pup are not put at risk and learn to enjoy each other.
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