What is different about in home training?

In-home private dog training fits the needs of busy families and professionals that do not have time to travel to a class, that want higher level training, or that want the entire family participating in the training process.  Training progresses at a faster pace in this one on one relationship. Behaviors are taught in their actual environment, where the dog needs to understand them. Training goes faster and becomes more reliable sooner. In-home training allows us to find the best method to teach your individual dog these individual behaviors. You tell us what your goals are for your life with your dog, and training is designed around those goals. Private training typically creates more motivation to practice and follow through. Short sessions of two to three minutes a day incorporated into your daily routine are how training is most easily attained. Whether you need assistance with basic training or guidance with behavior issues, private training may be the road to take.

Initial sessions last typically an hour to an hour and a half to discuss training goals, answer questions, start foundation behavior training, and/or address specific issues of concern.

Follow-up appointments are an hour in length and build on the foundation behavior skill set for the family dog. Occasionally, we incorporate video taping into the coaching sessions so that sessions can be reviewed. Coaching sessions are followed- up by email or include a training plan for you to use with your family.

Two options are possible for Foundation  Training:

Option one:  Coaching sessions where basic behaviors are trained with the family, and during the week the family practices the training with their dog independently. In follow up appointments, additional behaviors are introduced with the family continuing to train foundation behaviors. This format suits individuals or families that want to be very much involved in the training process.

Option two: Day Training suits busy families or professionals that simply have too much already to juggle, and need additional help with training their family dog. Basic behaviors are trained by the trainer during the day (typically 2-3 sessions per week), and once a week those skills are transferred to the family. This is a jump start program where the initial training is done by the trainer who has more experience and skills in the actual training process. The family works on maintaining those behaviors once initially taught to their dog. To be successful, this option still requires participation of the owner, but not as much time and energy in the initial training.