Dog Training Services
We understand that every dog is different and they all have different learning capabilities.
Private consultations are a service that is designed specifically to help solve behavioural problems you may be having with your dog in a safe and comfortable environment.
There is no such thing as one size fits all. This helps lower the stress when trying to teach your dog either new behaviours or conditioning a new more positive association with something they are unsure of, e.g vacuum, lawn mower, e.t.c.
The advantages of a one on one training session, is the entire focus is on you and your furry family member.
One on one Puppy training
In todays hectic society it can be hard to find the time for the whole family to attend a puppy training class.
Also, some puppies find it hard to learn in a class environment with all the distractions.
If it is inconvenient to come to a class for whatever reason, we come to you for puppy training at a time that best suits you and your family. It is essential for the puppy’s development that everyone in the home is training the same way.
In a 2 hour training session, I will cover
- toilet training
- play biting
- sit, drop
- loose lead walking
- leadership and recall
- proper socialisation
- avoiding anxiety in your dog
- avoiding reactivity in your dog
We will also discuss resource guarding and handling. We will also help you understand how your puppy learns and how best to teach them. All training is done using force free methods.
We will also cover how to build a confident puppy that will grow into a confident adult dog.
One of the main reasons dogs are left at pounds and shelters is behavioural problems so it is essential for both you and your puppy to start off on the right foot and set the foundation for a well rounded happy dog.
Puppy training is available for puppies aged 8-16 weeks.
One on one, basic obedience dog training
Basic obedience training consist of the foundation behaviours we all like our dogs to have, they will help give your dog confidence and manners
- Sit
- Drop/Down
- Recall
- Stay
- Go to bed
- Leave it
- Swap
One on one Good manners dog training
It is just as important that our dogs have good manners as it is for us to have good manners.
Some natural dog behaviours such as:
- Jumping
- Excessive barking
- Toilet training
- Digging
- Chewing of furniture e.t.c
- Pulling on lead
- Impulse control
Are not acceptable to us humans, but they are fixable, with some consistency and patience.
First session will take approximately 2 hours (further follow up session amounts will depend on the progress of each dog and owner).
Behavioural Modification training
Behavioural modification training is more complicated than basic obedience training; essentially what we will be doing is changing your dog’s conditioned emotional response to a stimulus.
What that means, for example, your dog becomes anxious or stressed or aggressive every time you put him in the car, or becomes reactive and barks and lunges when they see particular people or dogs.
Maybe they become anxious when you leave?
These types of behaviours will not be fixed using basic training or forceful methods, nor will they be fixed over night. Their emotional response needs to be adjusted and reinforced.
Anxiety, aggression, reactivity and resource guarding are behaviours that grow over time so they will take to work with.
Behavioural problems such as:
- Aggression
- Anxiety
- Phobias
- Reactivity
- Obsessive compulsive behaviours
- Resource guarding
We have a package that will suit yours and your dogs needs. Our packages are designed to help you build solid progress in real time.
Follow up session:
Follow up sessions are for those clients that have completed their initial consultation, either via Zoom or in person.
A follow up session helps with continuing progress as well as making sure the behaviours you are working on are becoming solid foundations.
So if you have completed and initial consult please book now.
Using scientifically proven reward based training, I will help you achieve a well behaved, happy and most important of all, a confident dog.
* Payment must be made on or before the first session
* 24 hours notice must be given to cancel a session (cancellation fees are applied to late notices)
* Charges of $25 will apply for distance customers outside of 20km radius of Head Office
