Atta Pup!

Introduction: If you are outside the Hagerstown area, please read my entire profile before requesting me. Consider checking my website for class times. I may decline a request, because I've already got class scheduled that day of the week. As of June 1st all private consultations will resume in-person as normal. If you would like to continue the adapted quarantine procedures, see below. ***Quarantine Free Upgrade*** First-time clients looking for consultation may upgrade from the 1.5-hour appointment to the 2-hour with no extra charge if they start with an online appointment. They also have the option to split the time into two appointments or save the second hour for an in-person session later. Here at Atta Pup, I help dogs learn what we want them to do and empower them to independently make their own "good decisions." I train with science! I'll use methods based on current research and rooted in psychology. I will never use or encourage the use of painful, scary, or irritating methods or "training tools." I am a member of the Pet Professional Guild and hold CPDT-KA and PMCT certifications, as well as a graduate degree in psychology. For private training, I start every client out with an initial consultation. Those fees are $179 - 1.5 hours and $199 - 2 hours. We discuss anything from stressors that affect behavior to practicing techniques to help an aggressive dog. Clients come to me with a variety of issues, but most calls are for aggression or anxiety and good manners. After that initial consultation, you may opt to choose to make that appointment a package ($465-$820) or just request individual follow-ups. If you'd prefer I take over from there, I also offer day training packages starting at $485. All package prices include the initial consultation fee. **NOTES** There is a $15 travel fee per appointment for clients 25 miles outside of Hagerstown. Due to website fees, I cannot accept Thumbtack requests at this range, either.