One-on-one Private coaching
“Excellence requires that you not be satisfied.” - Michael Ellis
Why one-on-one Instruction?
One of the best ways to kick off your training journey is through one-on-one instruction. Dog training is human training — and as the dog owner, you are a critical piece of the puzzle. Our program heavily focuses on skill development for both handler and dog. We believe in creation over correction and dedicate the time, effort, and energy into ensuring our methods are in the best interest of the dog in the long term.
We recommend beginning training right at eight weeks (if you can) to address basic handling, household management, introduction into socialization/exposure, and setting rules and guidelines in your home. The better your understanding and set up is, the more success you will have.
Our one-on-one lessons typically begin in your home with an initial consultation and we may also move into dog-friendly public spaces to work on overall proofing and generalization of behaviors.
1v1 coaching vs.
sending my puppy to a board & train:
When someone chooses to bring a puppy or dog into their life, I always recommend budgeting for professional training. I personally feel we owe it to our animals to help them live the safest, happiest, healthiest life they can. It is our duty to not only advocate for them, but to also guide them along as they explore life with you. There is nothing better than a mutually respectable relationship between dog and handler.
When you are deciding between group classes, private sessions, or board and trains there are a few things to remember:
You are the dog’s handler — that means you are a trainer too! The more information you can learn to better your relationship with the dog, the better. It is one thing for the trainer to get the dog to respond to them, but at the end of the day it is your dog and it is important you can practice skills and behaviors too. The more you can be involved in the process, the better.
Dog training = human training. We are constantly reinforcing or extinguishing behaviors by what we do day in and day out. Starting to get a grasp on what these “things” are is going to help you train your dog — and not your dog train you.
Training is a journey. It does not happen in a few weeks. It takes consistency over time (and setting a clear criteria of what you are looking for). You can certainly get a start by sending your dog away, but so much of the process is dependent on you. The more criteria you are looking for, the more maintenance behaviors will take and more effort on your end.
1v1 sessions in your home will best replicate the environment the dog is used to. 1v1 lessons will specifically address your challenges opposed to following a format like in group classes. You will be able to break down behaviors as they are taking place and not have additional distractions.