Time & Cost
Behavior Training for Dogs, offers several types of training services. These are: Family Companion Dog Training, Behavior Training, Service Dog Training and training for Dogs with a Bite History.
Training Types & Outlines
Behavior Training
This type of training is for families and dogs that have specific problems such as aggression, severe anxiety, and more. For this type of need, we may work up to two-hours at a time. The first appointment is used to assess the needs, develop a training plan, owner education and begin initial training. Subsequent sessions are scheduled as needed.
Assistance With House Training
We also offer training that assists with house training dogs, covering the basic training method behind proper house training, common problems and solutions, and more.
Dogs With a Bite History
This type of behavior training is specially formatted for dogs that have a bite history. Each dog is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and trained appropriately for the particular situation.
Family Companion Dog Training
This training is designed to help the client develop a dog that has good manners and responds to the most frequently requested behaviors. This program consists of four appointments, each lasting up to 2 hours and are scheduled in 1 to 2 week intervals. Training can begin at any age.
Typical Training Outline for Family Companion Dog Training
Session Two
Audible cues, recall from play, heeling off leash, food bowl training.
Session One
Owner education regarding dogs, come when called, touch my hand, sit, lay down, no bite, handling and gentling.
Session Four
Go to a spot and stay, door greeting part two, leave it, no jumping up, and random reinforcement.
Session Three
Heeling on leash, sitting when greeting people, correcting undesired behaviors, appropriate toys, dental health, and door greeting part one.
Behavior Training for Dogs does NOT use Physical force or dominance training methods.
Cost
Each training session can be up to 2 hours in length and costs $180.00 dollars per session. Nothing is collected in advance, and training is done on a pay-as-you-go basis. There is no cost difference in price for each type of training, it is a flat rate.
There is a 10% discount for active duty or retired military, and senior citizens 65 or older.
Appointments
Appointments are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The available times for training appointments are 9:00 am, 12:00 noon, 3:00 pm or 6:00 pm. We normally stay booked about 2 to 3 weeks in advance.