$60 (tax included) Required starting point for all dogs over 6 months old. Meet and greet in your home, with you and your dog. Goal: determine current behaviour, training knowledge, and routines and set training goals. Simple management may be started for Teething, appropriate play, appropriate greetings, respecting thresholds, beginner obedience such as sit, down and come, learning their name, leash skills, etc. Training session packages will be available after this appointment.
$60(tax included) Meet and greet discussion based appointment on your property. Goal: to establish a baseline of behaviour, training knowledge and your normal routines, and help set goals for your set-up. There may be simple training or environmental management options we can start right away. Depending on what goals are set, we will make a plan for future training sessions. Possible training topics might include: Teething, appropriate play, respecting gates, handling, car transport, leash skills, verbal cues, livestock exposure, etc. ****Intended for dogs 6 months and older. Livestock guardian breeds are notoriously untrusting of strangers, so training may look more like coaching from outside the fence depending on your dog's tolerance.***
$60 (tax included)This discussion based appointment is tailored to your set-up and livestock, and takes place on your property. Topics can include: finding a good breeder, fencing, raising a dog inside or outside, resource guarding, safety and training for puppies, livestock exposure, routine handling, as well as current and outmoded training techniques.
$60 (tax included) For those having a litter of puppies (planned or otherwise), have the trainer come walk you through the basics of what to expect, handling exercises for puppies, vet visits, early training, and trouble shooting tips to help set those puppies up for success before they go to their new homes. Service available for pet, farm, or guardian dogs.
$60 (tax included)This discussion based appointment is tailored to your needs, family, and home, and takes place in your home. Together we'll look at how your planned puppy might fit with your family and lifestyle. We'll review how to navigate common issues when bringing a fuzzy friend into a new space like setting realistic expectations for common puppy behaviours, making safe spaces, family rules, crate training, how to avoid accidents in the house, vet visits and more. This appointment is intended for puppies under 6 months of age at the time of the appointment. May be booked before or after puppy arrives.
The purpose of this call is to see if we are a match and discuss client goals. We won't be doing any training during this session.
This free, 15-minute call can be arranged by phone or Zoom video chat.
Does your pup struggle on leash? Do you struggle with your dog on leash? Let the trainer take your fuzzy friend for a leashed walk with leash skill training included.
This is a 60 minute appointment. Training walks are not long distance walks. There is a lot of starting, stopping, turning, and resetting involved. Training can start inside the home or in the yard. Leash skills can include learning to watch the person on the end of the leash, understanding leash pressure, not chewing on the leash, basic heel, loose leash, turning with direction, changing speeds, stepping backwards, and exploring walks. As your pups skills increase, so will the actual distance of the walk.
Pre-requisite: Active Client. Recent initial consult or puppy sessions. Must be pre-approved for registration.
Winter month booking restriction: Subject to appropriate weather and walking conditions for the safety of dogs and Trainer. If your dog is indicating they are cold in anyway, the walk will be finished early. Owner is responsible for dog to be ready for walking, including any coats or boots that might be used. Walking services must be booked during daylight hours as a safety precaution. Due to the nature of changing weather, walking appointments may only be booked 2 days in advance during the winter. If weather is not conducive to an outdoor appointment you have the option to postpone to another date, or to have the trainer work on indoor skills with your dog.
Note: Not intended for dogs with serious reactivity concerns
Does your pup struggle on leash? Do you struggle with your dog on leash? Let the trainer take your fuzzy friend for a leashed walk with leash skill training included.
This is a 30 minute appointment. 5-10 minutes at the end of the appointment require the owners presence for homework handoff. Training walks are not long distance walks. There is a lot of starting, stopping, turning, and resetting involved. Training can start inside the home or in the yard. Leash skills can include learning to watch the person on the end of the leash, understanding leash pressure, not chewing on the leash, basic heel, loose leash, turning with direction, changing speeds, stepping backwards, and exploring walks. As your pups skills increase, so will the actual distance of the walk.
Pre-requisite: Active Client. Recent initial consult or puppy sessions. Must be pre-approved for registration.
Winter month booking restriction: Subject to appropriate weather and walking conditions for the safety of dogs and Trainer. If your dog is indicating they are cold in anyway, the walk will be finished early. Owner is responsible for dog to be ready for walking, including any coats or boots that might be used. Walking services must be booked during daylight hours as a safety precaution. Due to the nature of changing weather, walking appointments may only be booked 2 days in advance during the winter. If weather is not conducive to an outdoor appointment you have the option to postpone to another date, or to have the trainer work on indoor skills with your dog.
Note: Not intended for dogs with serious reactivity concerns
