Is this the right program for you and your dog?

• Perfect for dogs with multiple behavioural problems or for owners who need a lot of support to work through learning these new skills at an easy pace

• Easily tailored for puppies, adolescent dogs or adults - even seniors, so long as there is no dementia

• Ideal for owners who have a special or advanced outcome in mind eg wanting to go on to therapy dog training or perhaps you aim to take your dog caravanning around the country next year

• Recommended for dogs with severe behavioural problems

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Our private training sessions in your home will typically cover:

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Obedience commands

Sit & Sit Stay

Drop & Drop Stay

Staying on a bed or mat

Loose Lead Walking & Heeling

Recall (Come when called by name)

Give (Relinquishing items on command)​

Stand

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Handling skills

How to handle on lead & halter

Transitioning to collar work when the dog is ready

Off lead handling

Handling the dog in specialist situations like brushing or nail clipping
(How far each dog is pushed & how quickly is at my discretion)

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Correct tonal usage

​How and when to use our tones to get our dog to calm down, listen,

stop and think about their actions, or even to rev them up when required.

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Rewards & Consequences

How to reward your dog without relying on food

How to give a meaningful consequence without causing fear, intimidation or pain

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General day-to-day manners

Working on the typical cheeky behaviours such as:

• jumping up & counter surfing

• stealing, chewing, digging & destructive behaviours  

• barking & vocalisation

• getting on the furniture uninvited

• demanding food or attention

• harassing other pets

• and many others

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Boundary setting

Teaching our dogs to refrain from racing in the back door, rushing out the front door or side gate, setting certain rooms or areas in the home as completely off limits or off limits until invited.

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Social skills

Dealing with hyperexcitability, reactivity, aggression,

(Please note that some of these might not be fixable, but I'll be able to give you an estimate of the improvements that I think we can achieve)

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Behavioural problem-solving

Other behaviours beyond those mentioned above, such as obsessive-compulsive behaviours, toilet training/marking, crate training, resource guarding, fear or anxiety-related behaviours.

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Equipment

One (per dog) top-quality Black Dog Wear training halter or training collar is included with your package. I'll fit it and show you how to use it correctly. You'll need to provide an appropriate lead and daywear collar.

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Emergency Support – Call Me!

Call me on my business phone number in an emergency and I’ll prioritise your call.​​

 

Training Cheat-Sheets

I’ll provide a written breakdown of each obedience command and the important points that you should always be covering with them. This is perfect so that you have something you can refer to when practicing.