SERVICES

Know you want training for your dog but not sure where to start?

Book a FREE consultation with me to discuss what’s best for you and your dog!

socialization date

$30 - No consult required

Bring your dog(s) out for an hour to meet up for a pack walk or play date!

Customizable:

  • Choose either a pack walk or a play date

  • Choose between different approved indoor or outdoor* locations

  • Request 1 or more** dogs for the date

Great for:

  • Helping your pooch acclimate to a variety of other temperaments

  • Pups that just need some social or play time with other pups

  • Senior doggies that could benefit from mental stimulation and exercise

  • Dog parents that would feel reassured by having a trainer present for socialization

* Playdate and/or outdoor options only available in 50°+ clear weather

** “More” option requires additional time for approval and coordinating and may be subject to change

hourly

$30 per hour - No consult required

Meet with me on an hourly basis to address a particular area of focus

Customizable:

  • Purchase one or multiple*

  • Choose between a video call or in person meeting

Great for:

  • Those that need a more in-depth Q&A, in-person consultation, or behavioral evaluation

  • Getting additional “a la carte” help with obedience - potty training, kennel training, "leave it," you name it!

  • Using for homework help** with your current obedience package or as a refresher on previous packages

* Limit of 2 hourly sessions per issue

** “Homework help” entails meeting in a public place with dogs to act as a distraction, go on pack walks, etc. “Homework help” does not include teaching material generally covered in the obedience packages

Puppy crash course

 $20-$60 - No consult required

Your best option for puppy related resources!

Customizable:

  • Choose between a 30, 60, or 90 minute session

  • Use this service as a Q&A discussion, pre- puppy selection cost/benefit analysis, trainer tag-along to a shelter or breeder facility, or for puppy temperament testing*

Great for:

  • Novice puppy parents that could use some guidance through puppyhood preparedness 

  • Experienced puppy parents that are encountering new/unfamiliar puppy temperaments and behaviors

  • Those who would like help selecting a puppy that would be suitable for their circumstances, including prospective working dogs, and determining whether that be from a shelter, breeder, or other environment

* For best results, temperament testing for puppies must be performed between 6-8 weeks of age and the service may be subject to approval from shelters or breeders.

Basic obedience

$200 - No skill prerequisites necessary

Learn the basic foundation for all future skills! Suitable for dogs 4+ months old

Fixed Course Package:

  • 6 one-hour sessions, spaced 1-2 weeks apart

  • Equipment required: collar, leash, lots of treats

Human Skills Taught:

  • Foundational structure for training

  • Basic behavior reinforcement methods (reward system)

Dog Skills Taught:

  • Sit (for a duration)

  • Built-in stay

  • Release

  • Down (for a duration)

  • Heel position

  • Recall

  • Impulse control

Intermediate obedience

$300 - Skill prerequisites necessary*

Build upon the skills from Basic and add some new ones

Fixed Course Package:

  • 6 one-hour sessions, spaced 1-2 weeks apart

  • Equipment required: collar, leash, treats, long lead, bed/mat

Human Skills Taught:

  • Intermediate behavior reinforcement methods (correction system)

Dog Skills Taught:

  • Place

  • Go to place (from a distance)

  • Recall into a heel

  • Heeling over distance with auto-sits

  • Calm leashing and walking**

  • Polite guest greeting

  • Distraction resistance

* All clients and their dogs must pass a skill test that includes basic course material before being able to schedule. See FAQ

** Prong collar purchase, trainer introduction, and use may be recommended depending on safety circumstances

Advanced obedience

$400 - Skill prerequisites necessary*

Refine skills and gain more reliability from your dog through e-collar use

Fixed Course Package:

  • 6 one-hour sessions, spaced 1-2 weeks apart

  • Equipment required: collar, leash, treats, bed/mat, long lead, and e-collar (Dogtra brand only)

Human Skills Taught:

  • Advanced behavior reinforcement methods (proper and safe e-collar use)

Dog Skills Taught:

  • E-collar responsiveness for off leash reliability

  • Long distance recall into a heel

  • Long distance heeling with turns and auto-sits

  • Long distance send to place

  • Long term place

  • Down in motion

  • Down at a distance intro (with tether)

* All clients and their dogs must pass a skill test that includes intermediate course material before being able to schedule. See FAQ

Elite obedience

$500 - Skill prerequisites necessary*

Experience the freedom that elite skills offer you and your dog

Fixed Course Package:

  • 6 one-hour sessions, spaced 1-2 weeks apart

  • Equipment required: collar, leash, treats, bed/mat, long lead, and e-collar (Dogtra brand only)

Human Skills Taught:

  • Elite behavior reinforcement methods (phasing out of e-collar)

Dog Skills Taught:

  • Down en-route

  • Down at a distance (without tether)

  • Long-term place while unsupervised

  • Recall from free play

  • Recall into a heel from free play

  • Long duration heeling with turns, auto-sits, and downs in motion

* All clients and their dogs must pass a skill test that includes advanced course material before being able to schedule. See FAQ

Know you want training for your dog but not sure where to start?

Book a FREE consultation with me to discuss what’s best for you and your dog!