Topics that may be covered during a consultation/assessment
Housetraining-puppy and/or remedial-adult- Fear issues
- Learning how dogs learn
- Destructive behaviors – chewing and digging
- Crate training
- Impulse control
- Jumping
- Excessive barking
- Socialization
- Kids and dogs
- Basic, intermediate and advanced manners, life skills & behavior
- Aggression – toward dogs/humans
- Separation distress/anxiety
- Attention/focus
- Visiting the dog park
- Possessiveness – people, places, things, food
- Play and exercise
- Dog and cats
- Multi-dog households
- Leash manners
- Recall – come when called
- Biting/nipping
- Enrichment games and activities
Minor issues and basic training needs may be resolved in just a few sessions, whereas more difficult problems may require a concentrated behavior modification/management plan which will be established during the consultation/assessment. Your training goals may call for multiple-day training or private training/coaching sessions. Perhaps you and your dog are ready for a group training class – let’s get started!