FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I charge by the hour. I do offer 6, 8, and 16 weeks of training with payment in advance and 6 months to complete the training.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I contact the owner by phone and talk about the main issues that they dog(s) are having and what is the most important thing(s) that the owner wants to correct. I ask several questions about the dog, the current feeding habits, daily exercise, etc. Then put a plan together for that dog. We start to implement the plan on the first visit. The owner gets homework to work on until our next appointment.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have been training dogs since 1985. I have put AKC conformation, obedience, tracking and rally titles on my dogs. I have put an UKC conformation title on my 12 month old Aussie and a Herding Certificate Title on sheep. I attend workshops regularly on new training methods, competition obedience, herding and listen to audio conferences. I am currently enrolled in Susan Garrett's Recallers online program. I attended the Top Dog Obedience Workshop in June 2017, will be attending one in August 2018 and attend weekly obedience classes. I am currently competing 3 Aussies in Obedience and Rally for 2017-2018.