Behaviour Consultation
All new clients begin here! This is where you tell me all about your dog and you, and we begin to form a plan of action to help support you both. I will give you management strategies and techniques that you can implement immediately to help take pressure off your unique situation. We will prioritize issues, and decide together on the best path for training
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This appointment includes a full recording of our session, a written summary of important points, relevant handouts and information for your unique situation, and recommendations for moving forward with training.
- IN PERSON Initial Consult (required for ALL new clients) – 90 minutes = $150
*An additional mileage charge of 70 cents per kilometer applies
- ZOOM Virtual Initial Consult (required for ALL new clients) via Zoom – 60 minutes/$120
Need More Information Before Choosing a Service or Package?
I offer a FREE 15 minute Discovery Call so we can begin to get to know one another and to help you choose the package that is right for you and your dog.
In Person Private Training and Coaching
- Duration: sessions run 45-60 minutes
- Cost: $120/session
- 4 session package: $460
- 6 session package: $690
During private training, I coach you through the nuts and bolts of teaching your dog the skills they need. We start with an initial online consultation where we find out more about the challenges you are facing, discuss the situations where problem behaviours are occurring, get any relevant history, and then discuss realistic goals and come up with a training and management plan for you, followed by as many lessons as needed to reach your training goals. I will demo for you and be your private coach you as you practice the skills you’ll need.
This one-on-one format works especially well for reactivity, fear and aggression, resource guarding, shy dogs, new puppy prep & training, and basic manners. We can work in your home or area, or you and your dog can come to me.
If your dog is leash reactive, fearful of other dogs or people, vehicles or environmental stimuli, barks, lunges or pulls excessively on walks then one-on-one private sessions with me can be the answer. I will work with you and your dog to help change underlying emotions to triggers, to practice the techniques you need to support your dog’s learning and to navigate daily encounters safely and proactively.
**This package is pre-paid, non-refundable, and good for six months. Mileage costs of 70 cents per kilometer apply.
Day Training
We all lead busy lives, and many of people don’t have the time or the skills (or interest) to train their dogs from scratch. Training behaviours requires infinite patience, incremental increases in criteria, and a LOT of repetition. It is not for everyone. If this resonates with you, then day training could be the perfect answer.
In day training, you have a professional train your dog even if you’re at work. I’ll do the heavy lifting, then show you how to continue the training and maintain the behaviour(s) for the long haul. Day training packages include transfer sessions where I work with you and your dog to teach you the cues and how to ask for the behaviours. I can come to your home to your home to train, or you can leave your dog with me to train.
Follow-up sessions can be scheduled as needed to ensure your long-term success.
- Duration: 1 hour
- Cost: $110 per session
- Packages:
- 4 sessions $400
- 6 sessions $600
**This package is pre-paid, non-refundable, and good for six months. Mileage costs of 70 cents per kilometer apply.
Virtual Live Training via Zoom
Virtual live training is a wonderful option for many dogs and guardians. It is convenient, fun, and highly effective for everything from basic training to stranger aggression, to tricks. If you don’t have a qualified force free trainer in your area, virtual training gives you and your dog access to quality training. We can train your dog together from the comfort of your home.
New to the idea of virtual coaching and mentoring? Schedule a FREE 15 minute Discovery Call to see if this option suits you and your dog.
Initial Zoom Training Session
Initial training sessions are 60 minutes. This is a private training class for you and your dog. I will explain the behaviours, how to motivate your dog, and demo and coach you and your dog through the mechanics of training them. We’ll work together as a team and you will get immediate feedback from me. You’ll receive any relevant handouts, notes, and next steps.
Follow-up Zoom Training Sessions
During this session we’ll celebrate your progress thus far, go over next steps for training, troubleshoot any issues you may be having, and strategize to ensure that the plan is working and you’re seeing the results you’re after. We’ll fine-tune your technique and add steps to “proof” the new behaviours your dog is learning. You’ll receive any relevant handouts, notes, and next steps.
Need help staying on track, or getting additional coaching throughout the week? I offer package discounts. 30 minute sessions are often perfect for clearing up questions and fine-tuning technique. You’ll have unlimited e-mail access to me during your package as well.
Virtual Training Packages:
We’ll work together training your dog, creating an environment conducive to desirable behaviour, and troubleshooting any problems you run into. You’ll receive handouts and next steps
Fear and Aggression
For fearful, biting, or aggressive dogs, the initial consultation fee is $180. This includes a 90 minute consultation which will delve into bite history, triggers, and environmental stimuli. You will receive written session notes, and immediate management to implement for safety. Follow-up sessions will focus on step-by-step training, counter conditioning, and possibly conditioning to safety equipment such as muzzles, as well as empathy building. Involvement of a veterinarian or veterinary behaviourist to prescribe anxiety medications is common and may be recommended.
***Note that most fearful, aggressive, biting dogs require multiple sessions to resolve their behaviour. Prognosis for resolving aggression varies by case. There are no guarantees in behaviour.
Specialty Classes
Puppy Prep (Private online class)
Are you thinking about getting a puppy or do you already have one and are feeling overwhelmed? I can help! In this one and a half hour session, you will learn about:
Puppy-proofing: setting up your home to ease your new puppy’s transition
Socialization: how, why, when and where!
Play; its importance, what good play looks like, and how to monitor.
Puppy biting: what it is, and how to curb it.
House-training: set yourself and your pup up for success.
Exercises to help your puppy become the most confident, affable adult dog possible.
Puppies and kids: keeping everyone safe while keeping your sanity.
Duration: One session, 1.5 hours
Cost: $125
You will receive relevant handouts and links to videos, books and solid information on how to not only survive but actually enjoy puppyhood and how to best set your puppy up to grow into a friendly, confident adolescent and adult!
Cancellation Policy
Life happens and I will try to accommodate rescheduling as much as possible. To cancel or reschedule a session, please contact me with at least 24 hours notice. Cancelations within the 24 hour window are subject to a $50.00 cancelation fee.