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What is
Private Training/Lessons?
Private Training is an in
home service, where a Trainer comes to you and teaches
you to train your dog, in your own home, at your own pace. Private Lessons are great
because they are geared towards your needs only. You can cover all the topics you need on your time, and get a training
plan, and homework to complete in between sessions. Private lessons include material offered in an average obedience
class and are taught in your home, at your convenience.
This home-based service offers dog owners who have limited time an opportunity
to improve their relationship with their pet dogs. Training at home is especially appropriate for dog owners who find travel
to classes difficult. Together we can identify problem behaviors and training solutions. We can also train skills that will
improve your dogs ability to be calm and manageable. You will learn
gentle and positive training methods that incorporate all kinds of motivation from praise, food and toys as reinforcement
for positive behaviors and learned commands.
Just
a Few Skills Your Dog Can Learn:
- Walking
on a loose leash
- Sit
when greeting people
- Come
when called
- Basic
commands
- Play
retrieve (chasing a ball or frisbee and returning the toy to you)
- Taking
food gently from your hand
- Relinquishing
favorite toys or treats without a fuss
- Tricks
(cute and useful!)
- Stand
calmly for grooming or veterinary care (including toenail cutting)
- Settle
down on a dog bed or in a crate for a period of time when directed to do so
- Wait
at doorways in the house or car
What are Behavioral Consultations?
Behavioral Consultations
are very similar to Private Training except a specific behavioral issue or issues are addressed. Issues such
as all types of aggression, separation anxiety, compulsive/obsessive behaviors, food guarding and territoriality, hyperactivity
and compulsive behaviors are all best dealt with on an individual basis. Consultations include a period of observation
and discussion, a training plan, demonstrations and practice of techniques and follow up whether by phone, email or
in person. The amount of sessions you will need will depend on the issue(s), time you have in between to work
with your dog and your comfort level. Everyone is different and we want what works best for you, and gets
your dog to a healthy and happy state as fast as possible.
Problem Behaviors We Can Change With Training:
- Jumping up on people during a friendly greeting
- Resource Guarding (toys or food)
- Soiling in the house, car, or crate
- Lunging when on leash
- Running away
- Inappropriate play with other dogs
- Aggression towards dogs
- Aggression towards people
- Excessive barking
- Destructive chewing
- Counter surfing (stealing food)
- Barging through doors
- Jumping out of a car without permission
What is a Training Intensive?
A training intensive consisits of one or two days of intense training.
Intensives include a period of observation, demonstrations of the techniques to be used, practice and follow up session(s)
by phone, email chat or in person. Intensives can cover any and all issues, training commands and basic obedience,
and anything else you want to cover with your dog. All the skills and problem behaviors listed above can be worked on
in your intensive.
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Oregon/Washington