Services Offered
I'll help you up your game so you can help your dog up theirs.
After all, if you won't do it, then why should they?
Training
I offer a variety of training options, but strongly encourage starting our work in your home, or in some cases with a board and train at my house. Together we will build dog and human skills and confidence by starting inside, and then taking them higher -- out into the big, distracting, real, and sometimes scary world.
In-home training rates
Before committing to any packages or official training sessions, we will have a free phone consultation to determine if we are a good fit. If we decide to move forward, the following options are available:
A la Carte
60-min sessions in your home for $170 each.
60-min virtual video sessions (Zoom) are available for $125 each. Please note that I encourage in-person sessions when possible.
While one-off sessions are available, I strongly encourage packages. Committing to a package helps keep you on your game and allows me to develop and implement a consistent plan to move you steadily toward your goals. Package clients also get free access to me in between sessions to answer questions and troubleshoot. In my experience, 5-6 sessions works for most adult dogs. Little puppies may need more.
Packages
3 sessions: $450
4 sessions: $550
5 sessions: $650
6 sessions: $750
7 sessions: $850
Board and Train
Sending your dog to a trainer (me, in my house) to stay for a period of time to work on a set of skills or behaviors can be a very useful tool, and may be an option for you.
Prices will vary and include follow-up training sessions for you.
Boarding
If you are a training client, your dog or pup is good with other dogs, and is kennel-trained or kennel-training, boarding the dog with me at my home (while you are out of town or just need some help) may be an option for you. We have lots of fun, and training is consistently reinforced during a dog’s stay.
Prices vary.
Practicing/Boot Camp
We all know that improvement and change only come with practice. But we also know that life can get in the way.
If you are a training client, additional day-long or half-day sessions (think, boot camps) may be an option for your dog. In these practice sessions, I take your dog for the designated amount of time and work with them (without you) on a set of skills we agree to ahead of time. This helps the dog continue practicing those skills while saving you a bit of time. Practice sessions can apply to many different skill sets and all ages of dogs.
Prices vary.
Playgroups
If you are a training client, regular or occasional drop-off playgroups may also be available --- to hone socialization skills, get doggie sillies out, or simply play with friends. Training is consistently reinforced during playgroups.
Prices vary.
Puppy Socialization
Outside of genetics, few things are as important to developing a solid, confident dog as early puppy socialization around other nice, vaccinated dogs and puppies.
If you are a puppy training client, I can help! Let’s get your pup ready to take on the world through play opportunities with me and all the great dogs I have access to.
Special Events
Ever dreamed of having your well-behaved dog at (or a part of) your wedding, but in addition to all the other details, you are overwhelmed by the thought (and don't *really* want to spend the night with a leash in hand)? Let’s talk.