All training courses except Beginning Agility and Treadmill Training (unless you have a treadmill) can be done in your home or mine, your choice. Sometimes behavior training and Canine Good Citizen will require us to go to a park, a pet store, a parking lot, etc.
Training outside my home will require a $15 travel fee.
Individual Obedience Training
1, 1 Hour Session--$100
4,1 Hour Sessions--$300: 1 Hour for Free
6, 1 Hour Sessions--$500: 1 Hour for Free
Because these are individual sessions, we can concentrate on what the dog owner wants to work on. In order to get the wanted outcome, I will sometimes suggest skills and/or behaviors to work to achieve the desired goal.
Group 0bedience Training
2-6 Dogs
6,1 Hour Sessions--$150
Beginning Obedience Class includes:
Leadership Exercises, Focus, Sit, Down, Stay, Leave It, Loose Leash Walking, Recall, Touch, and Wait
Intermediate Obedience Class includes:
Focus with Distractions, Extended Stay, Further Away Sit, Further Away Down, Modified Heel, Target, and Side
Canine Good Citizen
Canine Good Citizen is a program established by the American Kennel Club. It was developed to promote obedience training and well-mannered dogs. Dogs that pass a ten objective test earn the Canine Good Citizen certification. This course teaches the skills that the dog and handler must satisfactorily complete to pass the test. The ten objectives include:
1) Accepting a friendly stranger; 2) Sitting politely for petting; 3) Appearance and grooming; 4) Loose leash walking; 5) Walking through a crowd; 6) Sit/Down/Stay, 7) Recall; 8) Reaction to another dog; 9) Reaction to distractions; 10) Supervised separation.
We will run the test during our final session. If the dog and handler do not pass at this time, they are encouraged to practice and retest (for free) at a later date.
Test Only--$15
Canine Good Citizen--$500
6,1 Hour Sessions with the Test at the end of session 6
Canine Good Citizen Urban--$500
6,1 Hour Sessions with the Test at the end of session 6
Canine Good Citizen Advanced--$500
6,1 Hour Sessions with the Test at the end of session 6
Skill Building (Group Class)
6,1 Hour Sessions--$150
In a group setting, dogs and owners will play games designed to practice the obedience cues they already know around distractions.
Tricky Dog
4, 1Hour Sessions--$300: 1 Hour for Free
Tricky Dog is for dogs that can do a majority of Beginning Obedience skills around distractions. Some of the tricks learned in Tricky Dog include Bow, Crawl, Sit Pretty, Hoop Jump, and Peekaboo. Not all dogs are equipped to do all tricks. We will stick to the individual dog's strengths
Beginning Agility
4,1 Hour Sessions--$300: 1 Hour for Free
Beginning Agility is for dogs that can do a majority of Beginning Obedience skills around distractions. Some of the skills learned in Beginning Agility include Target Right, Target Left, Tunnel, Jumps, Platform, Weave Poles, and Hoop Jumps. Not all dogs are equipped to do agility so this course is designed for you to have fun with you dog, while testing his/her natural aptitude and ability.
Treadmill Training
1, 30 Minute Session--$50
2, 30 Minute Sessions--$75: Half Off 1 Session
3, 30 Minute Sessions--$100: 1 Session for Free
It's very important that dogs get structured exercise, especially high energy dogs. Teaching your dog to walk (trot, run) on a treadmill is a great way to help him/her burn energy. Not only will he/she get physically tired, but mentally tired as well. Some dogs and owners are able to achieve this in one session while others require multiple sessions.
Trainer/Dog Only Obedience Training
1, 1 Hour Session--$200 + $50 for 1, 1 Hour Session with Owner
4, 1 Hour Sessions--$400 + $50 for 1, 1 Hour Session with Owner
6, 1 Hour Sessions--$800 + $100 for 2, 1 Hour Sessions with Owner
I can train the dog without the owner present, but what happens when the dog goes home with the owner and he/she doesn't know how to work with the dog in order to keep up with the training? To save a lot of time and frustration for everyone, I've added owner sessions to the Trainer/Dog Only Obedience Training. In these sessions, the owner will learn how to work with the dog and maintain the level of training acquired.
Individual Behavior Modification
1,1 Hour Session--$200
4,1 Hour Sessions--$600: 1 Session for Free
6, 1 Hour Sessions--$1000: 1 Session for Free
These sessions are exclusively for working with dogs whose behaviors could be potentially dangerous. These behaviors could include (but not be limited to): Fear Aggression, Resource Guarding, Aggression, etc.
If you're not sure if your dog falls into the Behavior Modification category, contact me to discuss your situation.
Service Dog Training
See Canine Good Citizen:
Service Dog training requires the dog and owner to pass the three Canine Good Citizen tests: Canine Good Citizen, Canine Good Citizen Urban, and Canine Good Citizen Advanced. Depending on their skill level, to pass these tests, the dog and owner may be required to take the Canine Good Citizen Course(s).
For training for specific Service Dog jobs, see Individual Obedience Training:
The number of sessions and pricing will vary depending on the dog and owner, the aptitude of the dog and owner, and how quickly they're able to learn the skills required for the dog to perform the specific jobs the owner needs.
Pet CPR and First Aid
1, 6-8 Hour Class--$250
This class teaches humans how to handle emergency situations involving their pets including choking, heat stroke, no heartbeat, fractures, bleeding, and more. Children 10 years and up are welcome to participate in this course. If you have a group of 4 or more, ask about group pricing.
Potty Training Seminar
1 Hour Seminar--$80
I'm asked all the time if I can potty train people's dogs. I always say, "No, because I don't live with your dog, but I can teach you to potty train your dog". This one hour seminar teaches people the best ways to potty train their puppy or dog.