PuppY TRAINING
(up to 6 months of age)
Congratulations on your new puppy!
Your baby dog is adorable, sweet, and oh so cuddly. But … you may have forgotten (or not even realized) how much nipping, jumping, chewing, zoomies, and sleepless nights can come along with all the cuteness!
It’s probably been many years since your last puppy—or this may be your very first—and you know that training has evolved from punitive to positive (thankfully)—which actually works better and faster!.
You’re here because you want to go positive this time, from the start of your life together. Did you know that this modern approach can also prevent behavior problems in the future?
Feeling overwhelmed and confused by all the conflicting advice? Things will quickly turn around with my puppy program. You will see results almost immediately.
Just imagine the joy of having the dog of your dreams—one you can take almost anywhere, a 4-legged family member who fits into your busy life. A dog who’s easy, relaxed, happy, cooperative—in short, well-behaved without needing to be constantly told what to do—or what not to do.
Your dream dog starts here!
Laying strong foundations will get your puppy off to the best possible start —and help prevent future problems.
Your puppy will become more attentive and responsive to you, more confident and resilient, better able to think and make good behavior choices on their own. What a smart puppy!
And this is how an amazing partnership blooms and thrives.
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option 1
Better Puppy—Foundation Skills
5 x 1-hour lessons: $695
Your puppy will learn...
Attention, the mother of all behaviors, even with distractions
“Say Please” for the good stuff
Keep 4 on the floor, instead of jumping
Come when called, even with distractions
Impulse control (followed by Leave It)
Sit, Down, and Stay until released
Trade, so they give up things happily
Settle on the mat, a portable relaxation station
Simple focus games
Crating and harnessing up happily
Walk with me and check in, on a loose leash
you’ll learn how to...
Use management and redirection to prevent puppy nipping
Get attention and cooperation without nagging
Get forbidden things back without conflict
Socialize properly, and what not to do
Read your pup’s body language
What to do & say instead of NO!
Communicate with clear cues and signals
NUMBER of training SESSIONS: 5
Bonuses:
In addition to 5 sessions of Life Skills training, you’ll also get: invaluable handouts, a clicker and high-quality training bag, a variety of healthy treats and chews, a puppy harness, long line, and simple enrichment toys.
option 2
Best Puppy Ever — Next Level Skills
9 x 1-hour lessons + OPTIONAL FOLLOW-UP: $1095
This includes...
Everything in the ‘Better Puppy’ option, plus 4-5 additional training sessions.
This package adds on more Life Skills to enhance communication, patience, cooperation, confidence, and ensure a fabulous relationship—all of which can prevent future problems.
Extra skills Your puppy CAn learn...
Loose-leash walking practice, with distractions
Wait (stand still) until released
Focus Games on leash out in the world, to prevent reactivity
Drop It and Take It
Polite greetings in the home and on leash
Don’t chase the cat—or squirrels, bunnies, deer, etc.
Settle on a mat in public
Nail trims and brushing without a struggle
Cute Tricks
NUMBER of training SESSIONS: 9+1
Bonuses:
In addition to Life Skills training, you’ll also get:
invaluable handouts
a clicker and training bag
a variety of healthy treats and chews
a comfy harness
fun enrichment toys
Am I the right trainer for you and your dog?
We are probably a good fit if you . . .
prioritize a great relationship with your dog
would love for your dog to be calmer and learn how to make good choices on their own
want to read canine body language, to know how your dog is feeling
are keen to actively participate in your dog’s learning journey
are eager to learn kind and fun ways to help your dog become well-behaved
We are probably not a good fit if you . . .
prioritize obedience, regardless of how your dog is feeling
will try anything you saw online that seems to work instantly, including aversives
don’t have the time or patience to help your dog learn the skills they need
insist on “correcting” unwanted behaviors instead of blocking them and teaching alternatives
don’t want to use food for training because dogs “should want to please you”