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Doing things right from the start to prevent problems is always ideal, so plan to get your puppy or young dog off to an excellent start with professional expertise as soon as possible. If issues have already cropped up, don’t hesitate to contact me. I have experience with reactivity, resource guarding, stranger danger, dogs who prefer to run off rather than recall, separation anxiety, etc. I like to offer dog training with a healthy dose of stress relief! While starting the training process can seem overwhelming at first, I have years of experience breaking things down into manageable pieces so that you integrate training into your day to day life with your dog rather than taking on another full time job.
Private lessons
Private lessons are my favorite way to train because I can customize the approach to the needs of each dog and handler team. I pride myself on a real world approach to training and am exceptionally results-oriented.
Lessons take place in a combination of clients’ homes, yards, neighborhoods, and other locations as indicated. I have done lessons in all kinds of places: hiking trails, the beach, parks, busy downtown areas, at vet visits, in dog friendly stores, in cars to work on car manners, etc.
Regardless of the age of your dog, the behavioral concerns you’re dealing with, and your training goals, private lessons are an excellent choice so that you have the undivided attention of an expert focused solely on giving you the instruction you need to address your goals with your dog.
Pricing will be determined on a case by case basis. I will factor in your dog’s age, any behavioral challenges and specific goals, the equipment we will be using, and travel time.
Group Puppy Class
**NEW CLASS STARTING THURSDAY 5/9/2024 **
6:00PM-7:00PM AT DOG AGILITY & CAFE IN HOOKSETT, NH
$299 for an 8 week course
(week one is for OWNERS ONLY and then the puppies will join us for the remainder of the course)
Contact me to enroll! Class is limited to FOUR puppies and their owners to ensure a quality educational experience for all.
This class is open to puppies who will be at least 10 weeks old and no older than 16 weeks old at the start of the course.
This will be a comprehensive puppy course focused on establishing excellent management and training practices to set you up for a lifetime of success with your puppy. The curriculum will include crate training, house training, addressing jumping, mouthing, and dropping items, and introducing an obedience foundation on a puppy level. We will address recalls, sit, down, place, leash walking, and learning to be handled appropriately for vet visits and grooming (settle).
Expect to learn about appropriate puppy socialization but understand that this is an obedience class, not a play group or puppy kindergarten. Each dog and owner team will be given adequate space to be successful. On leash greetings are never recommended and are not permitted in class to support the safety and success of all participants.
Due to the structure of a group course, students are expected to attend classes as scheduled. Make up classes cannot be accommodated. In the event that you have to miss class for personal reasons or due to a health concern with your puppy, you may consider private lessons or Zoom sessions to fill in any gaps.
Zoom Consultations
$75/hour, $40/half hour
Video chats can be a constructive and cost-effective way for us to work together.
I may suggest a Zoom session as an evaluation or to solve a problem.
Bringing home a new puppy and not sure where to start with house training and crate training?
Planning to get a dog but not sure what will be the best fit for you?
Reach out and I’ll let you know if I think this would be an effective format for addressing your concerns.
Group Drop In Classes
$15-25 per dog depending upon location
These classes are my approach to continuing education for dogs who have completed an adult foundation program. Owners who would like to keep practicing skills around distractions and gaining new skills over time get so much out of this group format! I find that many owners thrive on the accountability of having a weekly activity with their dog, though there is no commitment to participate in these classes. This is how my students have prepared for CGC and therapy dog testing over the years with excellent results!
Check out my Facebook and Instagram pages to see photos and videos from these class. Classes vary from indoors at a training facility in Hooksett to outdoors on trails, in busy downtown areas, and in local parks, etc. Classes are posted in a private Facebook group I maintain for my students.
Board and Train
I offer a limited amount of board and train throughout the year as my schedule permits. In general, I prefer the results of working directly with owners to train their dog-less is lost in translation! However, there are cases in which it makes sense to have me front load the training process directly. It has also been highly effective for a dog to stay with me for a tune up following completion of private lessons. Feel free to inquire if board and train is something you are considering.