What are the benefits?
- You will become a better handler
- You are your dog’s trainer
- Weekly sessions teach you to reinforce at home
- Customizable for your needs
- Standard curriculum ready to go
Who should sign up for this?
- You are the hands on type
- Your lifestyle allows you time to train your own dog
- Your budget is limited
- You don’t need all day care
- You’re ready for results
Privates at School
Consultation –
Start here!
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- $200 – $250*
- Starting point for ALL privates
- For all dogs or puppies
- 1 hour session per week
- Discuss goals
- Clear expectations
- Begin a training plan
- Learn foundational exercises
- Review home routine
- Create schedule
- Learn to set your dog up for success
- Start making change now
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Privates at Home
- $230- $1,695*
- For all dogs or puppies
- At home convenience
- 1 hour session per week
- Start puppies before shots done
- Basic obedience commands
- Mouthing and biting
- Household manners
- Accustom to leash
- Good start for unique home situations
What to Expect in a Consultation
A consultation is an hour appointment with one of our trainers. Your trainer will take a detailed history including reviewing your daily routine, household roles, past training attempts, your dog’s medical history and background. It will help your trainer to meet your dog in person to check how “ready to learn” they are. Dogs who are ready, meet the trainer without hesitation and are happily interacting and taking treats during the appointment. Dogs who are slower to warm up still benefit greatly, but it allows us to discuss realistic goals by meeting your dog in person.
You will be asked to discuss your dog’s behavioral concerns and training goals. It is always wise to prepare a list of questions and key issues you would like to discuss before your appointment to ensure all of your questions are answered.
Your trainer will also send you home with homework you can begin working on, including tips to implement now to prevent undesirable behavior from continuing and teaching you to observe your dog in a new way.
What to bring to your consultation appointment:
- Your dog
- Leash with collar or harness
- Treats your dog loves
- Questions you may have
- If there is partner, we find it helpful for them to join us along with anyone else responsible for day to day care of your dog
What you can expect from your consultation:
- Answers
- Communication
- Clear expectations
- Homework
- Action items to work on at home
Come to your consultation with a relaxed attitude. You should feel comfortable while here and relieved when you leave, knowing that you are on the right track with your dog.
Weekly Private Lessons
One of the most important thing to remember about private lessons is that when you meet your trainer they are giving you the lessons, tools, homework and more that you will then take home and incorporate into your day to day routine. This training option is to coach you on what to be doing with your dog on your own time. If you want a trainer to be more hands on for you, please consider something more intensive like our educational daycare or boarding training. We encourage setting up a standing appointment time so that it is on the calendar and conflicts can be prevented. Appointments can book up a couple weeks in advance so canceling or rescheduling a session can result in a delay of training and potentially a fee, if we are given less than 24 hour notice. During your weekly sessions your trainer will discuss your progress with the lessons you had for homework and provide feedback and the next steps of your training exercises.
