1-on-1
Dog Training
Services
From Basic obedience to stressful Behavioral issues such as pulling, reactivity, aggression or anxiety, we’ll work together to make your dog well-mannered, obedient, and happy. With over 20 years of experience, I’m dedicated to helping owners achieve their goals with their canine companions.
Everyone begins with 1-on-1 sessions. All my programs include the following services.
Everyone has unique needs and goals, an evaluation consultation allows me to understand your needs and tailor my programs and services specifically for you.
These meetings help us to learn about each other, ask questions, and discuss options to ensure to provide the most effective and efficient methods and solutions for your goals. Available at the trainer’s location, via Zoom sessions, or at the student’s home.
Details:
- Management and Training exercises you can can apply as soon as you sign up to a program.
- Analysis of issues, goals, and relationship.
- Experience methods and exercises that will instantly change the way you and your dog communicate
- Answers to all your dog training needs
- Breakdown of which services will meet your goals the most efficiently
I specialize in private 1-on-1 dog training lessons, where I focus on giving you personalized feedback and guidance tailored to your individual needs. This ensures that the training is being done correctly so that you can focus on reaching your goals safely and enjoyably.
During each lesson, you and your dog will learn the steps to achieve your goals. We will go over everything from basic commands and behavior modification to advanced problem-solving.
Details:
- Customized training plans designed for your unique needs
- Personalized feedback and guidance to ensure success and empower you to train your dog to new training levels
- Individual attention and focus on reaching your goals
- Access to a variety of training methods, including positive reinforcement, behavior modification, off- leash reliability.
In addition to private lessons, I offer exclusive group classes for students to continue or speed up their training journey.
Complimentary group classes serve multiple purposes: accelerating your training in a social environment, enhancing real-life preparedness, and providing opportunities to experiment with new methods and games.
Details:
- Two different levels of group classes- One to focus on communication and new activities and one to focus on refining foundational walking skills and outings.
- Dogs with behavioral issues must first do 1-on-1 behavior modification sessions before joining any class.
- Class availability varies every month and will be posted on the calendar when they are available.
- Small group sizes for more personalized attention
- Safe socialization opportunities for your dog with other well-behaved dogs
Combine the advantages of private 1-on-1 training and Board and Train, without requiring your dog to stay overnight away from you. You will drop off your dog (Mon-Fri) for a few hours, and receive a briefing on what your dog has learned at pick up.
After our 1-on-1 sessions, you will be giving the option for your dog to join my pack for multiple daily training sessions. This holistic approach allows me to discover the best methods for your dog at a natural pace, ensuring a well-rounded training experience. Let’s unlock your dog’s full potential together!
Details:
While we work towards your personalized program goals your dog receives the benefit of hourly rotation between:
- Individual training and play time
- Exercises to eliminate issues such as anxiety, leash reactivity, barking, overexcitement, etc.
- Crate and Place training around distractions
- Safe pack socialization, walks, play or relaxing around other dogs
- Confidence building in a rotation of different distractions
Virtual dog training support includes weekly check-ins with personalized support through the K9 Playbook and accountability to help you and your pup move forward together.
We will focus on laying the groundwork for achieving your long-term goals via 1-on-1 sessions. Between those sessions Virtual Support allows check-in to make sure all the material is being retained and reinforced.
Details:
- I provide a weekly check in with tips—typically in the form of audio, text, or K9 playbook directions—on what to work on and your next steps.
- You will have the option to send me updates and questions with video, audio or text messages via a 3rd party app “WhatsApp”
- Used in combination of the K9 playbook directory and 1-on-1 private lessons, Virtual Coaching offers a comprehensive approach to achieving your training goals.
- Accountability and support to keep you on track and motivated towards reaching your goals
I offer the opportunity for your dog to live with me getting multiple training sessions throughout the day. I will focus on transforming your dogs’ behavioral issues and honoring their personality, limitations, and speed of learning.
If you’re a dog owner in urgent need of assistance, then this service is ideal for you. It can be personalized to your specific goals to ensure that you achieve the best results in obedience or behavior modification training as efficiently as possible.
Details:
- This service includes all the benefits provided by Pack School.
- Drop off on Monday and pick up on Friday. This way, they can head home for the weekend to practice their new skills!
- At pickup you will be shown what your dog has learned and lifestyle changes necessary to maintain new habits.
- Boarding only option is available for Graduate students
Packages and Programs
- My training packages offer personalized one-on-one sessions designed to tackle common behavioral challenges and build a strong foundation in essential skills.
- Programs combine one-on-one sessions with goal-focused support, including resources like the K9 Playbook, group classes, virtual coaching, and day training. Together these benefits help build a stronger bond with your dog and achieve lasting results quicker.
Dream Team Program (Basics)
Having a happy and well-behaved canine companion is the dream of many owners. Let’s focus on the basics and foundation that you need to have a calm and happy dog at home. Master the basics of canine communication , the key ingredients for a dream team. Perfect for puppy or first time dog owners.
You will learn effective techniques and fundamental skills while addressing common behavioral issues like: House training, loose leash walking, crate training, jumping, mouthing, whining, and begging.
Dogs exhibiting behavioral issues will require additional support and/or sessions to achieve comprehensive training, a joyful bond, and safe management.
While our primary focus training together is ensuring you achieve your desired goals at home, this program offers a multitude of benefits:
• Finding the methods that best work to build a strong, happy and trusting bond
• Teaching you the training skills required to maintain your dog’s level of obedience
• No more raising your voice, clear and calm communication with verbal markers: “Ready,” Good,” “Yes,” “No,” etc.
• Causes and prevention of unwanted behaviors
• Learn the Basic commands; Come, Sit, Down, Stay, Focus, Touch, Out.
• Step-by-step exercises on walking your dog on a “loose leash”
• Rewards, play and enrichment; learn fun exercises to keep your dog calm at home and focused around distractions.
• Crate training, a safe and enjoyable way to keep your dog calm, happy and out of trouble.
Transformation Program (Behavioral)
Let’s put an end to all those stressful, dangerous, annoying and embarrassing issues, I’ll show you a clearer and stress-free way to live and walk with your dog.
Learn how to eliminate unwanted behaviors such as pulling on the leash, jumping on strangers, barking and and scavenging for unwanted items. Transform your dog into a well-mannered and obedient companion through my step-by-step training.
My transformation program teaches effective communication with your dog, understanding their needs, and addressing behavioral issues. It emphasizes building a strong bond through positive reinforcement, rewarding good behavior, and maintaining obedience.
While this programs primary focus is changing your dogs unwanted behaviors, this program offers a multitude of benefits:
• Includes everything from the “Basics Program”
• Stop unwanted behaviors on walks such as leash reactivity, separation anxiety, excessive barking, attention seeking.
• “Heel” around distraction
• “Place” training, master a calm state of mind at home ( we will use and elevated bed)
• Confidence building with a rotation of different exercises.
• Optional e-collar training for advanced impulse control, and stress-free communication (e-collar not included)
Urban Dog Program (Advance)
Going on outings and walking your dog should be the highlight of your day. Let’s focus on enjoying outings and being prepared for all the surprises that come with living in an urban world.
Specifically designed to help dog owners unlock their dog’s full potential and ensure a long, happy life together, allowing you to do things with your dog that you always wanted to.
With this program, you’ll learn how to safely and confidently navigate from busy city streets to outdoor adventures while keeping your dog calm and focused.
While our primary focus training together is ensuring you achieve your desired goal, this program offers a multitude of benefits:
- Includes everything from the Basics and Transformation Programs above
- Stress-free “Loose leash” and/or “Heel” walks around distractions
- “Place” training, master a calm state of mind Outside (we will use and elevated bed)
- Learn to communicate around high distractions in and outside your home.
- Safe and calm socializing or walking around other dogs
- Advance “Down” and “Place” Training – for use with elevated bed, or any other surface (ideal for car rides and outings)
- Find the perfect Games and Jobs for your dog to live to its fullest
- Off-leash Training; require e-collar training for complete freedom, advanced impulse control, and stress-free communication (specific e-collar brand will be required)
- Dogs with behavioral issues; such as aggression, reactivity or anxiety will be limited to the benefits of this program.
K9 Pack School Fast Track Option
If you’re a dog owner needing urgent assistance, the fast track option might be perfect for you. It can can be personalized to the goals from the programs above.
Monday through Friday, I provide your dog with the chance to be part of my pack, enjoying training, walks, and bonding sessions throughout the day. They return home in the evening to relax and practice what they have learned for a few days, before they return for further training.
This program utilizes multiple training sessions per day making your dog eager to learn, and speeding up the process of making that dream come true!
Additional Details:
- Available Monday through Friday
- 4-8 hour drop off, at pickup you will be shown what your dog has learned and lifestyle changes necessary to maintain new habits.
- Virtual Coaching Support
- Invitation to Free Group Walking classes
