Training Programs
Training

Programs

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Individual Training

Customized private lessons to help you meet your lifestyle goals. Sessions can be in-home or out in public, and may include access to canine fitness equipment.
For dogs 4 months +up

  • 1-2 hour session
  • # of sessions is based on goals
  • Travel fee for locations over 15 mins from DT GVL
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Board & Train

Streamlined training that includes foundational commands, public access etiquette and canine fitness sessions. Tailored to your dog's learning pace and your team goals.
For dogs 4mo +up

  • 4 weeks, with 1 team session each week
  • 4 follow-up sessions included
  • Off-leash training is optional
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Adventure Walks

Real world training combined with fun pack experiences. Spots are limited to ensure a balance of personalities and group safety during outings.
*Available to training clients*

  • 2 hour excursion
  • Tue/Thr mornings
  • Pick up/ drop off included within 15 mins of DT GVL
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A few of the Foundation Basics:

Loose leash walking | Heel
Recall
Sit | Down (with duration)
Wait | threshold respect
Place
Out | Leave It
Body handling | Vet visit prep

A Few Socialization concepts:

Environment exposure & neutrality
Increased Recall & Heel skill
Under | Place expansion
Polite greetings

Some Benefits of Canine fitness:

Body awareness & confidence
Increased obedience

My methods are tailored to each dog to grow critical thinking skills for better choices through consistency and habits. Training this way focuses heavily on strengthening the relationship between dog and handler, as well as maintaining very clear expectations and boundaries. Owners will need to become an active, consistent leader in their dog's world for lifetime results.
Foundation basics are covered in all training programs. Skills that involve socialization, canine fitness, obedience with distractions, etc are more efficiently taught through a Board & Train program.

Excursion sessions are tailored to client goals and the dog's skill level. These sessions are meant to coach your dog through a variety of environments with increasing levels of stimuli, as well as to teach owners how to read an environment so they can set their dogs up for success. These outings will help you gain confidence in your ability to facilitate desirable behaviors when your dog is out in public with you.

Adventure Walks and canine fitness exercises help reinforce training concepts in a super fulfilling way. Using a dog's desire to chase, climb, jump, and sniff as a reward for doing a task is highly effective. Work disguised as play can enhance any skills your dog has learned while also strengthening your relationship.