Counseling Families With Dogs

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Introduction: THE DIFFERENCE WORKING WITH ME: - Indepth Consultations - Teaching Skills, Manners - Modifying Behaviors - Coaching Following Our Sessions SPECIALIZATION: - Dog Nanny - Teaching puppies and dogs Skills and Manners to be good family companions. ~ Behavior Modification for dogs experiencing: Fear, anxiety reactivity leading to aggressive behaviors - Separation anxiety - Guarding objects and people What Sets Me Apart ? I specialize in teaching you and your dog skills and modifying behaviors of concern to you. The Cost is $100/hour, followed by NO FEE Coaching We start with an in-depth conversation to learn all about you, your dog, their history, and issues you are dealing with and where you need help. I create an Action Plan how we will work together for our lengthy in-person session. Dogs understand and learn in different ways. We teach your dog in the particular way he understands. Our session will last for several hours so I can work with you and your dog, all household members (who want to be involved) so everyone’s on the same page training the dog in the unique way he understands. We have On-going Coaching Calls - Check training progress - Refine the skills we covered in the session's Action Plan. - We will have Coaching as long as you need for you and your dog to learn the skills we covered. My training is short term due to the streamlined Plan. My methods are intuitive, based on the latest dog studies, and specific to your dog’s needs. In my extensive experience as a psychotherapist, I have found that psychological techniques are successfully transferable to working with dogs. I teach you to understand what your dog's behavior is saying to you. Your dog may need to be redirected with more exercise, or keeping busy to relieve boredom. By understanding WHY, you can determine how best to solve the problem if your dog is reacting negatively when fearful or anxious. We see what works for your individual dog. My training with countless families and their dogs is based on the latest research on animal behavior.

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Serves Delray Beach, FL

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9 years in business

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Tia D.

Sep 4, 2021

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Jane is the absolute best ! She was very patient with my dogs . I love the fact that she introduced some pet wellness oils (anxiety) since they bark a lot & it really worked ! So I’m very well pleased

Details: 1 - 2 years old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • House training • Barking • Destructive behavior • Crate training • My home, venue, etc.

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Laura W.

Jul 19, 2021

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My dog was having a hard time focusing, being responsive to demands, as well as feeling stimulated. with Jane’s help we were able to get my baby to sit, stay, come, and lay down, and entertain herself all within a matter of two hours. Jane was professional, punctual, knowledgeable, and very in-tune to my dog’s behavior. On top of that she was very sweet and patient while having my family and I practice with our dog. Can’t wait for our next session! Thanks Jane!

Details: 6 - 12 months old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Leash pulling • Digging • Chewing • Barking • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

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Susan B.

Apr 6, 2021

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We adopted a four year old yorkipoo rescue a month ago. She is wonderful, but we had what we thought was a severe problem with aggression and hard mouthing (we called it biting) that only appeared after about 10 days of adopting her. We were at our wits' end because she was so sweet one minute and seemed possessed the next. We actually had become afraid of her and couldn't understand why this was happening. Our vet referred us to a dog behaviorist who was so booked up we couldn't get an appointment until July! We knew that wouldn't work for us. But then I began searching and I found Jane! She got back to me within an hour and we had a two hour plus session the very next day! In that one appointment, she solved our problem! Turns out our dog was just frustrated and bored and wanted us to play with her. She wasn't being aggressive - she was just communicating with us and it was clear to Jane by how she interacted with us that our dog was very bonded to us. That was a tremendous relief to hear. We had bought her all kinds of chew toys, but she hadn't really liked anything. Jane brought all kinds of things with her to try and it turned out that our dog flipped for a stuffed animal. She tore into it (a very rugged toy so it was safe) - I'd never seen her so actively interested in anything before (other than a bully stick). Plus, she brought a snuffle mat which my dog loved as well. Since then (just a few days ago), I've gotten a menagerie of high quality stuffed animals and she is playing with them. While she still sometimes lunges and tries to mouth us, things are significantly better. And Jane assured us that as we continue to work with her to be gentle, to give her the toys when she tries to mouth us, and provide her with more stimulation, she will continue to improve. I wholeheartedly recommend Jane's Dogs if you are having any issue with your pet. She is kind and insightful. And gives you as much time as you need. Plus, she provides follow up counseling as part of the service.

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Barking • Biting • My home, venue, etc.

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Richard D.

Feb 4, 2021

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Jane goes above and beyond just training your pup. She gives very good suggestions for how to train the dog - but she also provides great ideas for educational toys, feeding routines, and amenities to make pup and parents' lives better. We hired Jane for an initial session and she has followed up with us multiple times with more ideas and tips. We were amazed at how quickly and easily our 4-month micro golden doodle became comfortable with Jane. She has a natural way with animals that is apparent the minute she meets your pet.

Details: 0 - 6 months old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Biting • Leash pulling • My home, venue, etc.

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Elizabeth G.

Jan 4, 2021

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Jane has an innovative approach to training. The first thing she did was to review the issues I had written about involving our two dogs (4 year old Anatolian Shepherd mix and a five month old Border Collie/ Pointer Belgian Shepherd mix). She then scheduled a phone conference (about an hour in length) to discuss the dogs and our issues with both my husband and myself. We then scheduled our first appointment, which lasted about two and a half hours. The dogs responded to her immediately as she assessed their personalities and behaviors through play and interaction. She then began teaching the dogs the concept of "place," leading to sit, down. stand, and a release word, explaining that this would be the basis on all future work on recall and stay. She had us each work with each of the dogs on these skills, and she followed up afterward by phone to make sure we and the dogs were succeeding. In our next session we worked on leash issues with both dogs. We spent most of the lesson out walking around the neighborhood, and again she followed up afterwards with phone calls and texts to make sure we were confident about what we were doing. Jane is fun to work with and very engaging with the dogs. She does research on anything she doesn't know about and stays current with the "best practices" in her field. I highly recommend her for training for your dog.

Details: 6 - 12 months old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • Leash pulling • House training • My home, venue, etc.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Training is $150/hour. I offer puppy discounted packages and discounted behavioral packages. Sessions are 1-2 hours, most families choose 2 hours to accomplish our set goals. I am available for overnights $100/day. An exception is one hour for a puppy who often gets tired out. I find it most successful to teach pups in increments. I return again after pup has built a strong foundation having learned the first set of skills. After the first session we speak on the phone when needed and there is no charge for this; just want to fine tune the training. We work according to your dog's needs. It is not a set training course, but organic in that we deal with what is going on with the pup. This is short term training, usually one or two visits.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We start with an in-depth conversation to learn all about you, your dog, their history, and issues you are dealing with and where you need help. It is just as important that the pet parent develop a relationship before we even meet. Parents want to know and know that we will work on their concerns before we meet. I create an Action Plan how we will work together for our lengthy in-person session. Dogs understand and learn in different ways. We teach your dog in the particular way he understands. Parents are putting alot of faith and trust in me to in a short time teach them and pets what is needed to have a closer, knowlegeable relationship with their pet.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Masters Degrees: New York University Columbia University Certification in Pet First Aid and CPR ProPetHero Certification Red Cross Certification in Adult/Child CPR and First Aid

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