Whether your pup has behavioral issues or you want to improve communication and trust between you and your pet, you can give them the tools they need to be a loyal, well-rounded companion. You can build a strong relationship with your dog and cultivate positive experiences by enrolling them in dog training classes. Public figures: I adhere to a strict confidentiality policy, will sign any necessary privacy contracts, and arrive at your home in an unmarked vehicle.Every dog owner can agree that pets are important members of the family. My history in earning titles and placement ribbons in obedience, rally obedience, and hunting retriever competitions with many dogs, including those not owned by me, is testament to my ability to train to a level where a dog will listen and respond willingly and reliably in distracting environments. The majority of my continuing education units are obtained through seminars and workshops focusing on identifying fearful/aggressive behavior and the many options on how to change emotional patterns. Your aggressive or fearful dog CAN be helped. Travel plus appointment time eats up a larger portion of my workday. If a client forgets about an appointment, or needs to last-minute reschedule, I am unable to fill that slot on short notice. $50 deposit required for appointments in Palm Springs, Thousand Palms, and Indio.Distance session via ZOOM or FaceTime $75 per one hour session.$165 for residents of Palm Springs, Thousand Palms, and Indio. We will start some training and rehabilitation exercises on this first visit. Includes review of Behavior History Form submitted before my arrival, assessment of environment (house/yard, people in house, other pets in house), feed and exercise schedule, daily behavioral enrichment, interaction with new things/people/dogs, finding motivators, and working with you to develop a training plan. $225 ($250 for residents of Palm Springs, Thousand Palms, and Indio). Initial behavior consultation ***REQUIRED*** 90 minutes. Together we can decide if it is best that I board and train your dog, come to your home for a series of sessions, or provide advice from afar through video chat, emails and phone calls.ġ) clearly define and focus on what you and your family expect from your dogĢ) identify what is rewarding for your dog so we can guide and reward him for makingģ) simply and effectively communicate with your dog using body language and actions that are rewarding for your dogĤ) p revent over-aroused, aggressive, fearful, guarding behavior by recognizing your dog's body language and by determining what triggers the reactionĥ) set up programs that involve systematic desensitization and respondent conditioning to reduce over-arousal and establish new behavior patterns in your dogĦ) help your dog to self-regulate (have impulse control) so he/she has more participation and responsibility in your relationshipħ) keep your sessions stress-free with honest and clear communication between you and your dog I artfully assess the dog, its breed-type(s) and environment and apply any or all of the following: primary reinforcer training, secondary reinforcer training, functional reward training, luring, marker-training, preventative techniques, environmental control, systematic desensitization, respondent conditioning, and coping strategies while being observant and sensitive to the dog's emotions. I am willing to make small compromises to accommodate the personalities and lifestyles of owners. I use modern applied behavioral science when training dogs and their people and adhere to the Humane Hierarchy set forth by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. I love dog people as much as I love dogs! I truly appreciate that you are choosing to make a change and are researching the best training options for you and your dog. Believe me, I am a fellow human been there, done that. You needn't worry that I will raise a disconcerting eyebrow at his behavior and you don't have to apologize for any self-perceived deficits you think that you have as a dog owner. Even if your dog seems "bad" on the outside, you and I both know that he's very "good" on the inside. Dog behavior problems can be very frustrating and embarrassing.
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