FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
$40/ hr or a fixed price of $200, depending on the dog and time needed for training.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I start with a free initial consultation that includes a Canine Behavior Assessment.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
MY DOG TRAINING PHILOSOPHY As a Science educator and a dog trainer, I feel it is my mission in life to utilize current scientific research on canine cognitive style along with positive reinforcement training methods to successfully help pet parents and their dogs to learn how to communicate with each other. My passion is to help pet parents and their dogs to have a lifelong relationship that is built on love and respect not on intimidation, physical punishment or fear. I feel that in order for dog training to be a successful endeavor, pet parents must understand the importance of using positive reinforcement methods only, have the knowledge on how to read their dog's body language, have a deep understanding of how their dog learns and perceives the world and to have the skills to ensure the training process is a fun, bonding experience. I feel that both the pet parent and their dog need to work together as a team in order to be successful. Therefore, I feel it is vital to remind pet parents they will need some training as well as their dog. All of these elements coupled together are critical to the success of the dog training process. When all of these elements are implemented, it leads to pet parents and their dogs having a lifelong relationship that is built on love and respect not on intimidation, physical punishment or fear.