During private coaching sessions you learn how to train your dog, how to handle them in difficult situations, how to deal with behavior issues etc.
Why private coaching:
- Private sessions are conducted in your place (or a place of your choosing)
- A customized training plan is created based on your dog’s situation and your needs
- Flexible scheduling and learning pace that fits your schedule and time availability
Logistics:
- All sessions require an initial consultation/assessment, during which I meet your dog, assess its skills and behavior, and explain the training process. After the session, you will receive a customized training plan and a detailed overview of the situation.
- Average behavior modification cases require around 6-12 sessions (2-4 months of commitment)
- Sessions can be purchased as a package (recommended since it will result in a better price option) or as a single session.
- Sessions are conducted weekly or bi-weekly, depending on training goals and your availability.
- You are expected to practice with your dog between sessions, 10-15 minutes daily. Many exercises can be done around mealtime or on walks.
Extra bonus:
- Access to training videos, written instructions for each exercise, and notes on everything we trained and discussed at the session.
- Information support via chat between the sessions.
One-on-one consultations and training sessions are conducted in your home and tailored to your pup’s particular needs. During the first initial session, we discuss your training goal and create a customized training plan. All the training methods include a modern positive reinforcement approach.
We meet weekly for a 60 to 90 min training session where I train your dog. At the session, I will explain what training exercises you can do can every day until we meet again next week. Home practice exercises are set in a way, that they will require only 10 minutes a day of your time.
Examples of things many clients choose to work on during in-person sessions: training the dog not to jump on people and not to pull the leash on walks; reducing or stopping unwanted barking; teaching the dog to be comfortable when staying home alone; training the puppy to go potty outside; socializing the dog so they are comfortable around other people, dogs, or loud noises; training the dog basic public access skills, so you can easily take your dog everywhere with you; and many more.
Benefits of private lessons:
- You and our dog decide what will be included in the training program
- Most dogs learn better in the familiar environment of their home
- Flexible scheduling
- Private sessions are customized around dog’s abilities and learning speed
Examples of what can be addressed during private dog training
- Introducing a new dog to a household
- Common puppy issues: potty training, chewing on furniture, biting, getting used to crate etc
- Resolving leash pulling and leash reactivity; heel and loose leash walking
- Recall / responding to ‘come’
- Hyperactive puppy and home destruction
- Excessive barking
- Jumping on people
- Reactivity towards other pets, small animals, bikes, kids etc
- Building confidence in fearful dogs
- Well-behaved in public
- Improving the bond between the dog and the human
- and more
How many training sessions will you require?
Depending on your dog’s abilities and current behaviors, as well as your commitment to do home practice every day, the training program will usually last from 6 to 12 weeks.