Helping devoted dog guardians of the East Bay enjoy a dog they can feel proud of
What’s Stopping You From Having the Life You Envisioned With Your Dog?
Extreme pulling on walks
Over the top greetings of guests
Inability to recall when distractions are around
Ways We Can Team Up
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Coaching
I teach you how to train your dog
For the guardians who have the time and the desire to be in the driver’s seat of their dog’s training
We meet one hour a week for 8 weeks. In between sessions you practice to prepare for the next step
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Day Training
Training done for you
For busy, overwhelmed guardians or those who just prefer the hard part be done by a pro
I come to your house and train your dog three times a week for four weeks.. We meet once a week for a transfer session, where I teach you how to maintain your dog’s new skills. Each week is built on the next
How it Works
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Step 1: Submit Contact Form
Complete the form and schedule your initial consultation
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Step 2: Initial Consultation
1 to 1.5 hour information-gathering session so I can create a customized training plan for your dog
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Step 3: Pick Your Training Structure
Day Training: I train your dog
Private Training: I train you to train your dog
Coaching Packages
For those eager to be in the driver’s seat of their dog’s training under the guidance of a professional. They have the time and motivation to grow their dog’s skills
First Paw Forward
Getting off to a great start with your new dog. Problems prevented. Questions answered
60 minute goal setting session
Two one-hour sessions over three weeks
Access to video library
Weekly handouts
$475
Basic Essentials
Learn to live cohesively with your dog through teaching them the basics. Skills covered are sit/down, stay, come, leave it, drop it, loose leash walking, polite greetings
30 minute goal setting session
One one-hour session/week for four weeks
Weekly customized homework
$675
Recall Rescue
Want to feel confident taking your dog on off leash adventures like trips to Point Isabel or the hiking trail?
60 minute consultation
One one-hour coaching session/week for 8 weeks
15 minute office hours between sessions
Weekly customized homework
$1927
Manners for Maniacs
For dogs that love hard. They have trouble containing their excitement when they see people or just walk down the street. This package is for guardians who would like to take their dog along more often but it’s just too hard.
60 minute consultation
One one-hour coaching session/week for 8 weeks
15 minute office hours between sessions
Weekly customized homework
$1927
Day Training Packages
For those who would like to be involved in their dog’s training but prefer to leave the nitty-gritty to a pro
Manners for Maniacs
For dogs that love hard. They have trouble containing their excitement when they see people or just walk down the street. This package is for guardians who would like to take their dog along more often but it’s just too hard.
30 minute goal setting session
Three one-hour sessions/week for 4 weeks
One one-hour transfer session/week for 4 weeks
One follow up session 2-4 weeks of completion
15 minute office hours between sessions
Weekly customized homework
$2788
Recall Rescue
Want to feel confident taking your dog on off leash adventures like trips to Point Isabel or the hiking trail?
30 minute goal setting session
Three one-hour sessions/week for 4 weeks
One one-hour transfer session/week for 4 weeks
One follow up session 2-4 weeks of completion
15 minute office hours between sessions
Weekly customized homework
$2788
FAQ’S
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Dog guardians play a supportive, but key role when it comes to day training. Their job is to put the management suggestions into place and maintain the skills handed over at the weekly transfer sessions
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In private coaching the owner learns how to build and maintain new behaviors. Between sessions, they practice to prepare the dog for the next step of the training plan
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Because training involves a lot of repetition broken down into incremental steps, day training packages focus on a max of 2-3 skills. We would rather train fewer behaviors really well
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For both day training and coaching packages, training will take place in your home and/or in public spaces as the training requires
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While you certainly can be, your presence is not required. Your participation is only required for the weekly transfer and subsequent follow up sessions. Your participation in transfer and follow up sessions is necessary for the training to be effective.
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I strictly us. This means your dog will receive something they like when they get it right and either no reward or loss of access to something they want when they get it wrong. I do not use use tools that rely on pain or force.
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Day training and coaching sessions take place Monday through Friday between approximately 12:30-6:30 depending on the day of the week
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Day training and transfer sessions are all one hour in length.
Package lengths vary from 3-8 weeks
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No, I do not take separation anxiety cases or serious aggression cases (history of damaging bites). I know amazing trainers who do however! Reach out and I will connect you with someone who can help
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In the beginning stages, consistent rewards will be necessary to keep new behaviors strong. Just like us, dogs don’t work for free! After a robust reward history is built, rewards can become more intermittent. Also, rewards can come in many forms; food, toys, access to resources. As long as it’s motivating to the dog, it can be used to reinforce desired behavior.
Are You Ready To…
Take leisurely walks with your dog
Socialize with your dog
Take off leash adventures with your dog