Services & Programs
Private In-Home Positive Reinforcement
Family Dog Training and Behavior Counseling
Current Enrollment Status:
Open Enrollment at This Time
Limited Slots Available
Clicker Dog Training Classes
Canine Psychology and Behaviorism: DoggyComm 101
In this 3, 6 or 9-week course, we’ll work together with passion and purpose to create a unique language that allows you and your pet to truly connect and communicate, bringing you and your family the much-needed peace and joy you all have been longing for. We will begin problem solving, language building and learning basic good manners through fun games taught with a clicker, praise, yummy treats and enticing toys that build focus, engagement, calmness and impulse control.
We will set you and your dog up for Behavioral Modification Success by learning your dog's fear response stimuli and developing coping mechanisms and strategies for managing difficulties. Alongside individually tailored Counterconditioning and Exposure Therapy Training Sessions, we aim to fully transmute fear into full joyous expression, because we all deserve it!! I will also be speaking to each member of the family one at a time to check in and see how everybody is thinking and feeling throughout this journey of transformation. helping to identify and rewrite the “Bully Voice” that attacks and sabotages so many of us daily, so we may rise to any challenge and emerge successful! Huzzah!
We will start with Extreme Management and gradually allow more and more Freedom as we see our dogs improve. We will create new Rules, Boundaries, Limitations and Luxuries for the household, creating clarity and cohesion. No more confusion or helplessness! Won’t it be grand to finally have your pet problems solved?! Alas! No more pulling, door dashing, jumping on people or stealing food! No more chaos! Just ease and grace. What a relief!
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Meet and Greet Evaluation
$250 | (Approximately 1 - 1.5 hours)
Before we begin training, I will come to your home for observation and conversation. Please show me everything; all of the problem behaviors your dog is exhibiting and what you wish they would do instead. I want to know how their behavior is impacting your lives and what may happen if things don’t change. We will spend some time addressing the Meet and Greet Questionnaire that will help me understand your unique family’s situation, wants and needs. We will explore training goals and construct a Game Plan that the whole family agrees on. Great for filling out the Intake Form in person versus over email, and for getting a sense of who I am and how I train before making the commitment to invest in your pet’s education. I would love to meet the whole family, as this is a team effort. While this meeting is not a prerequisite to other programs, it is highly recommended as it allows us to hit the ground running come that First Day of School! This ensures that we get the most out of our training time together. We Got This!
This program includes:
1 In-Person Intake Form Consultation
1 Private One-on-One Evaluation
The Rose Program
$900 | (Approximately 3 weeks / 10 hours)
The Rose Program is the perfect starter program for puppies and dogs who need to learn some English and dog parents who need to learn some Doganese. For dogs that are:
Rushing the front door when guests arrive
Barking, Jumping and Nipping on guests
Running out the door and possibly into traffic
Pulling on the leash, making walks difficult and dangerous
And for dogs that have so much energy they are causing chaos and making life difficult for the family to handle.
The goal at the end of this Basic Obedience / Family Manners program is to have a calmer dog who listens to you and has proper door manners, guest manners, leash manners, and improved impulse control.
We will learn:
Calm Door Manners with the “Wait” and “Off / Sit” game.
Finally, calm greetings at the door, where the dogs are sitting quietly waiting for guests to enter. No more door dashing! No more jumping on guests as they try to enter. Friends and family can come over again without fear of being knocked over or nibbled on by the dogs. Huzzah! Your dogs no longer feel the need to jump on people, now that they understand that the best things happen to them when they keep all four paws on the floor. Yes!
Building Impulse Control by allowing access into an area with the “Enter” game.
Your dog will learn to wait to enter an area until you let them “Enter.”
Leash Manners with the “This Way” game.
At last, calm walks where the leash is loose and your dog is paying attention to you, listening to your instructions and being a good happy doggie! No more being dragged down the street, feeling embarrassed and overwhelmed by your overstimulated dog’s behavior. Incredible!
Impulse Control with the “Leave It” and “Take It” game.
During feeding times, your dog actually sits and waits to eat. They make eye contact with you and wait until they hear you say “Take It” before eating. And when they tried to eat something on a walk, you asked them to “leave it” and they did! Amazing!
Release Game with “Go Find,” or “Go Play.”
These games are crucial for letting your dog know when the previous cue is over. Very helpful in helping them learn what the cue is we are asking them to do, and when that game is over.
Family Focus Game.
A customized training game based on your unique situation.
This program includes:
1 Email Consultation
3 Private One-on-One Training Sessions for the whole family to participate in.
Instructional videos and PDF aide. I will email you videos of the fun training games we will be learning, along with typed instructions, to help you when training on your own.
1 Zoom call check-in two weeks after graduation to see how the family is doing and troubleshoot any remaining hiccups that want to be addressed.
The Petunia Program
$1,900 | (Approximately 6 weeks / 21 hours)
The Petunia Program is ideal for busy families who need a little extra support with training and walking throughout the week. This blend of on leash and off leash training is great for families looking to learn basic and advanced obedience. It includes all of the Rose Program, plus so much more. For dogs similar to those described in the Rose Program. Dogs that are hyperactive, disruptive, and have multiple dogs-in-training in the home. The ultimate goal for this Advanced Obedience / Family Manners program is to have a calmer dog that has excellent door manners, pleasant guest manners, heightened leash manners, strengthened impulse control, reliable recall, and amazing focus and attention at a distance.
We will Learn:
The 10 games taught in the Rose Program:
“Wait,” “Off,” “Sit,” “Enter,” “This Way,” “Leave It,” “Take It,” “Go Find,” and “Go Play.”
Recall with the “Touch” and “Come” Games.
Your dog will finally come to you when called.
Focus Building with Basic obedience puppy push-ups with the “Sit,” and “Down” games.
Here, we can ask for a “Sit,” “Down,” “Sit,” “Down,” “Sit,” “Down,” “Go Find!” Great for a little workout and focus building activity.
Focus building with the “Watch Me” Game.
Your dog will make eye contact with you and engage focus.
Achieving calmness and control with the “Place / Go to Bed” game.
Your dog will go lay on their bed when you ask them to. This is a wonderful game to play when guests enter the room or home, and your dog would typically jump on them or become over aroused.
Master the Calm Walk with the “Let’s Go,” and “Heel” games.
Here, your dog will learn to walk right next to you, on both the left and right side of your body, giving eye contact and full focus.
Family Focused Game
A customized training game based on your unique situation.
This program includes:
1 Email Consultation
6 Private One-on-One Training Sessions for the whole family to participate in.
3 Zoom Call Check Ins, Instructional videos and PDF aide.
Along with the training videos and PDF instructions, we will also have the opportunity to meet for Zoom chats to answer any questions you may have in between training sessions.
3 private mental health check-ins for each student.
Identifying the “Bully / Anxiety voice” within that is holding you back and flipping the script.
3 Drop-In Day Training Sessions while you’re at Work.
I totally understand how busy life can get! And I want to set you up for success and help fast track the training process as much as possible. So I’ll come to your home while you’re working and take some of that weight off of your shoulders. I’ll take your dog out on a nice 20 minute walking training session where we work on walking calmly on a leash. No more pulling you down the street on walks! What a relief! We will then work on whatever game your dog needs help with the most, and end in a fun play session. Now that’s a happy dog!
The Sunflower Program
$3,600 | (Approximately 9 weeks / 60 hours)
The Sunflower Program is ideal for families looking for the whole package. An all-in-one deal that includes all of the Rose and Petunia Programs, and more! For busy families with hyper dogs that could benefit from many outlets, like park trips, pack walks, on and off leash agility training, brushing and massages. Ideal for reactive and antisocial dogs who need special training and safe socialization opportunities. We will split the training responsibilities in half to lessen your load and speed up the training and learning process. The goal of this Behavior Modification / Advanced Obedience / Family Manners program is to have a calm dog who has all of their needs met, and then some! This well-rounded program includes extreme management for optimal safety, well planned out counterconditioning training, fun exercise opportunities, exciting enrichment activities, and super fun Dog Trick training for the whole family and all friends to enjoy!
We will Learn:
The 10 games taught in the Rose Program: “Wait,” “Off,” “Sit,” “Enter,” “This Way,” “Leave It,” “Take It,” “Go Find,” and “Go Play.”
The 8 games taught in the Petunia Program: “Touch,” “Come,” “Watch Me,” “Place / Go to Bed,” “Let’s Go,” “Heel,” “Sit,” and “Down.”
9 Fun Tricks, like “Spin,” “Twirl,” “High Five,” “Weave,” “Hoop,” “Sit Pretty,” “Bunny,” “Jump,” and “Up.”
Family Focused Game
This program includes:
1 Email Consultation
9 private one-on-one training sessions.
On and Off Leash reliability mixed with Agility and sprinkled with lots of Enrichment!
6 Zoom calls, custom Instructional videos and PDF aide.
6 private mental health check-ins for each student.
Identifying the “Bully / Anxiety voice” within that is holding you back and flipping the script.
9 drop-in day training sessions and fun Park Trips while you’re at work.
I totally understand how busy life can get! And I want to set you up for success and help fast track the training process as much as possible. So I’ll come to your home while you’re working and take some of that weight off of your shoulders.
I’ll take your dog out on a nice 45-minute walk where we work on walking calmly on a leash. No more pulling you down the street on walks! What a relief!
We will also have training and exploration field trips to large parks where your dog will be able to run around and explore on a long 20 foot leash in between real world training sessions. Talk about enrichment! Your dog will return home happy and tired, having learned so much, explored the world and played so nicely with that awesome tennis ball they found! Huzzah! Now that’s a happy dog! ^-^
Brushing and Massages.
I will wrap up sessions with a nice brush down and gentle massage before giving them their snuffle or lick mat. A nice cuddle after an activity to release all the wonderful Feel-Good Hormones that we all love and treasure. Gotta love that!
Access to joining me on Weekly Pack Walks.
Join the pack in a nice pack walk, great for socializing introverted and reactive dogs with one another. Each human-canine group will keep a 6-foot distance from one another, keeping everyone safe and calm, and able to socialize safely; finally!