What's the difference in between Private Dog Training & Behavioural Modification program ?

PRIVATE DOG TRAINING CONSULTATION visits

• How does it work:

• I come to you

• Some situations can be done Online via Zoom - best suitable for clients in remote areas where no dog trainer lives around them

• A Dog Profile form is sent to client and filled in with as much information about the puppy/ dog as possible and with details on what client would like to achieve with the program

• Dog Trainer comes to client home and dog training starts

• It can involve the whole family so dog learns via consistency

• We decide based on how many areas of training you'd need to cover for your puppy/ dog, how many sessions we may need to have

• If one or 2 visits needed you can do the training on a Casual rate

• If you'd like to cover quite a few areas / exercises & specific situations at home and outdoors - real life situations - with dog and the trainer, a Dog Training Package may be a better value for you

• we have Packages of 4. 5. 6 or more visits...

• You'll get a Training Program, theory of how to do the exercises we taught your puppy/ dog, training notes and trainer's recommendations sent to you via e-mail

• we then organise payment and schedule the dog training date to start

• Ideal for situations such as:

• PUPPIES

• New puppy in the Home: new owners guidance, toilet training, house boundaries for puppy, play nipping/ mouthing children and owners, crate training, setting puppy sleeping area, environment management, safety around children, jumping up on people, environment enrichment toys - suitable toys to buy for puppy, what equipment to buy for it, puppy getting along with older dog(s) and house cat, introduction to basic commands: sit. drop or lay down, wait & stay, introduction to 'come', fetch, leave it, how to introduce puppy to its lead and collar, first pawsteps in the world - intro to leash walking and many more...

• For dogs of all ages:

• Excessive Barking

• Adoption of a new shelter dog

• Pulling on the Lead - how to teach your dog - Loose Leash Walking

• Off Leash Recall at the park, beach

• Children Safety around Dog

• Temperament Assessments for Council, dog shelters, dog day care centres

• Dog Jumping up on People and more...

BEHAVIOURAL MODIFICATION

• For behaviours that need to be improved/ modified during a specific period of time

• Cases such as:

• Separation Anxiety

• Excessive Barking

• Resource Guarding of food, bones, toys...

• Dog trying to escape

• Reactivity to other Dogs & People

• Destructive Behaviour

• Not getting along with family pets

• Dog has been attacked by another dog recently

• And others...

• How does it work:

• I come to you

• Some situations can be done Online via Zoom - best suitable for clients in remote areas where no dog trainer lives around them

• A Behavioural Modification dog form(s) specific to the situation(s) that require behavioural modification is sent to client and filled in with as much information about the puppy/ dog as possible and with details on what client would like to achieve with the program

• Dog Trainer comes to client home and the Behavioural Modification program starts

• It can involve the whole family so dog learns via consistency

• We decide together with client on how many sessions we may need to have

• Behavioural Modification packages are normally the way to go as you'll need to have a few visits to start seeing results as most dog behaviours that need modification have been going on for a while, have been rehearsed by the dog through time, so we'll need to implement changes and strategies to improve and manage the situation (s)

• Client can purchase packages for 4, 5, 6 or more visits...

• A Behavioural Modification program and training exercises are provided via e-mail to client every few sessions

• We can liaise with your Vet or Vet Behaviourist, specially when medication is involved

• we then organise payment and schedule the date to start ours sessions