FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Group Classes - $150 for 6 weeks Private Lessons - 3 lessons for $250, 6 lessons for $450 Board and Train - $1500-2500
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
New clients with behavior problems will fill out an online questionnaire. Saves us time, allows me to get a better idea of the issue. Typically we will go right into training. Can be group classes, private lessons or a Board and Train.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Charlotte Blake is a certified professional dog trainer. Charlotte fell in love with animals at a young age. She took a job at a dog boarding kennel near the end of college. From feeding time to dog to dog interactions, she did it all and excelled quickly. During her time there, while 'playing' with dogs of all sizes, she began to develop a manner of handling and working cooperatively with them and their canine behaviors. In order to learn more she attended a very rigorous training program at Longmont Humane Society under Aimee Sadler. During the training, Charlotte learned the scientific principles behind training techniques and dog psychology to modify behavior. Through a combination of classroom instruction and daily hands-on experience with various behavioral dogs, Charlotte received a full-bodied handling and training experience, unrivaled by most other dog training schools and programs throughout the country. While in training, she learned how to assess issues as well as implement appropriate tools and training protocols to modify dog behaviors. She lived in Nashville taking private clients for over a year. In 2011, she moved to NY to take a position at Animal Farm Foundation, a nationally recognized non-profit working to secure equal treatment and opportunity for pit bull dogs. She was a member of the Care and Enrichment Team and the following year was promoted to the Behavior and Training Assistant. She implemented behavior protocols and followed up with adopters while also aiding in basic obedience training. In 2014, she worked as the Public Training Coordinator at Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation on Long Island, NY. She immediately ran large playgroups with shelter dogs, aided in getting difficult dogs though modification and ready for adoption, and held group classes for the public. Although she was enjoying her job she missed the Nashville lifestyle and relocated to Franklin, TN in June 2014. Where she opened Fresh Canine Training. Charlotte has taught basic obedience, puppy kindergarten, agility, therapy, and canine good citizen (CGC) classes. She is a CPDT-KA and also a Canine Good Citizen evaluator through the American Kennel Club. Through her classes, private lessons, and shelter work, she has worked with literally thousands of dogs, of all breeds and backgrounds.