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SERVICES
All Breeds, Ages, Disabilities/Challenges in Dog or Owner
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Private, In and Out Home Training
Dogs learn and act differently in different contexts.
Training takes place within the home where the behaviors
are to be learned or eliminated rather than an artificial
setting that the dog does not inhabit. The proper
set up of your home is also included. Training
also takes place outside of the home as part of your daily
life (e.g. walking, eliminating, playing etc.) again where
it is natural and needed.
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Obedience Training Tailored to Each Dog
All obedience training is off lead, consists of every essential command and is tailored to each individual dog. Housetraining,
the proper set up of your home, handouts,
ways to prevent behavior problems from developing and guidelines
for the total well being of your dog are also included.
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Basic Obedience Training
In addition to the above, the Basic
Tier consists of 15 commands and includes: Sit, Down, Stay,
Come, Controlled Walking with Auto sits, Off, Quiet, Leave it,
Give, Take it. Basic Obedience consists of five 1-hour
sessions with you and your dog. Includes
housetraining and treatment of problem behaviors such as
jumping, excessive mouthing and destructiveness as well
as the proper set up of your home and ways to prevent
behavior problems from developing.
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Advanced Obedience Training
Follows the Basic Obedience
course. The Advanced Obedience Tier of commands
includes: Review of Basic Obedience with distractions,
Go to Place, Inside/Outside, Stand, Back up, Heel, Bring
the toy/remote/anything else; Tricks include Bow, Circle, Handshake,
High Five and Rollover. This Tier can be geared with a focus
towards further learning in the Obedience or Agility show ring.
Advanced Obedience consists of five 1-hour sessions with
you and your dog.
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Evaluations/Behavioral Assessments
A compassionate and diagnostic evaluation of your dog's
behavior problems and treatment options.
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Treatment of Problem and Abnormal Behaviors
An assessment, diagnosis and treatment program for all problem
and abnormal behaviors including treatment of all types
of dog aggression, all fears and anxieties including
separation anxiety and all phobias. Number of sessions can vary based
on the severity of the problem. Clients are given a through
understanding of the problem behavior, its causes and
actively participate in the treatment program.
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Specializing in Resolving Difficulties in Apartment/Tenant Living
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Counseling Services
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Pre-Purchase/Pre-Adoption Counseling
Includes: Selecting the right dog for you and your lifestyle
including assessing the breed, exercise requirements
and temperament of your potential dog; Deciding whether
to purchase or adopt and where to do so; What age should
puppy or dog be when acquiring; The critical questions
to ask when purchasing or adopting; How to assess a
puppy or dog and the environment
you view it in. Also includes: Preparing your home and
family for your new puppy or dog including housetraining
and crate training, easing the transition and how to
help prevent behavior problems from developing.
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New Baby to Home Counseling
How to prepare your dog and home for
baby's arrival; How to introduce baby to dog;
Maintaining a smooth adjustment for all.
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Quality of Life Counseling
A compassionate behavioral evaluation of your dog's
functioning, discussion of options and provision of resources available.
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American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Test
Inexpensive and open to all breeds. A test of your dog's
good manners and training. Upon passing, receive official
certification of your dog as a Canine Good Citizen from the
American Kennel Club.
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