Custom training to reach your unique goals
Private Training Lessons
Meeting individually is the best option to directly address behavioral problems that aren't able to be thoroughly covered in group classes. We spend our time working exactly on the specific issues at hand.
Open for lessons at our facility in Ben Lomond!
I specialize in:
Puppy Foundations - socialization, communication, and relationship building
Reactive dogs - those who go over threshold easily due to aggression, frustration or fear
High energy, high drive dogs
Online learning - Zoom sessions, how-to example videos, video reviews of behavior and training, email/text/calls as we work continually together
Private lessons are a great way to focus on specific obedience skills, advanced Nosework practice, IGP tracking, competition preparation, and more.
Lessons are offered morning through mid-day Mon-Fri
Training Programs Offered:
Custom Training Packages
Does your dog have a behavior problem that needs to be solved? Do you need better communication with your newly adopted dog? Or are you looking to learn a new sport with your dog? Or do you need improvement with overall attention out in the world and day to day skills such as loose leash walking, coming when called, or calmer greetings? Send me a message with your training goals to get started on building your dog’s custom training plan.
Common skills we cover: ‣ Recall ‣ Loose Leash Walking ‣ Resource Guarding ‣ Barking ‣ Cafe skills ‣ Focus around distractions ‣ Polite greetings
Hybrid Online/In Person training - $450 - Two 1 hour lessons at our training location in Ben Lomond and three Zoom lessons for check ins and new skills as needed for your dog’s training program.
In Person Training Three Lesson Package: $425 -Three 1 hour lessons at our training location in Ben Lomond.
In Person Training Five Lesson Package: $675 - Five 1 hour lessons at our training location in Ben Lomond.
(Additional follow-up packages available at a discount)
Puppy Primer Program:
In these lessons we’ll cover: Socialization, House/Crate training, Sit, Down, Wait, Loose Leash Walking, Come. Our goal is to raise a dog who is focused, happy and able to listen out in the world as well as at a home. Every pup has challenges as they grow up, and I’ll be there to help you navigate through with custom training to build your partnership.
For Puppies 8-12 weeks at the start of the program
Note: These obedience skills are just the foundation for practice as your puppy grows up. They’ll need lots daily practice before each is reliable in the ‘real world’.
Neighborhoods in our service area include Felton and Ben Lomond, or meeting at our facility in Ben Lomond.
In Person Training: $750 - includes the Initial Consultation at your home, four 1 hr in-person lessons and three check-up phone calls (5 total in person lessons) Follow up packages of lessons are available at a discounted rate of $350/set of three 1hr lessons for more advanced and continued training and coaching
Reactive Dog Program:
We’ll build uour program to fit your specific goals for your dog - every situation is unique! Our initial in person lessons will be at my training location in Ben Lomond, working at a comfortable distance to one of my neutral dogs. Typically in our second or third lessons we’ll meet in the ‘real world’ to practice reactivity training skills. Additional video/online homework follow-up included.
More info on this program HERE
Online Learning: $450 includes five 50min Zoom lessons, access to your online portal with training modules, custom training summaries, email/text support throughout our training.
Hybrid Online/In Person: $850 Includes three 1 hour in person sessions, four Zoom lessons, access to a your online portal with training modules and custom training summaries, email/text support throughout our training.
In Person Training: $850 Includes five 1 hour in person sessions access to a your online portal with training modules and custom training summaries, email/text support throughout our training.
Online Learning
With our online sessions, we don’t just meet briefly over a screen - we work together as a team to make progress for your dog and your specific goals. We keep in touch between sessions with video updates, email/text check ins, and refining your dog’s training plan as needed.
Every dog and situation is unique. Let’s work together to help you reach your training goals, at any distance.
$75/45 min - Online meeting via Zoom or call. Includes reviewing videos of your dog's behaviors and training, video and live examples how to trainskills and a written follow-up.
Hands off Handling - Cooperative Care Program
If your dog struggles with nail trims, vet visits, grooming or handling - cooperative care is the answer!
Hands off Handling is a style of cooperative care that teaches your dog how to cooperate and participate with us in the process of grooming, veterinary care and any other handling we may need to do for their health or safety. Some of these activities simply aren’t comfortable by nature (vaccines, cleaning lacerations, checking for injuries). However, by showing our dogs that they *do* have choices, it can expand their tolerance to accept and participate in grooming and vet care. While we will still of course use our hands for actual care and grooming, the goal is to not need to physically wrestle or hold dogs still and in place.
Teaching these skills is also highly recommended before they are needed to keep handling easy throughout your dog’s lifetime.
Hybrid Online/In Person training - $475 Includes two 1 hour lessons at our training location in Ben Lomond, three Zoom lessons, a written step-by-step course, video explanations, and video examples of each step along the way.
Online training - $375 Includes five Zoom lessons, a written step-by-step course and video explanations and video examples of each step along the way. We’ll meet to learn each new step together via Zoom with homework follow up after each session and check ins between sessions as needed.
More info on this program HERE
Call, email or text (831 222 0211) to set up our next lesson together - or fill out the form below and I’ll be in touch within 48hrs
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