FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
5 week group class $150 **Packages available for multiple courses 1 hour in home private session $105 1 hour in studio private session $85 1 hour one on one session $70 **Packages availing for multiple sessions Board and Train prices dependant on # of dogs and length of stay
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I started working with dogs when I volunteered raising Guide Dog puppies and teaching other puppy raisers how to train and socialize their pups. My first Guide Dog graduated in 2005. I was then a District Mentor Trainer for Petco for 4 years, teaching over 30 group classes per week as well as training the new Petco dog trainers in multiple stores. I completed my Petco Dog Trainer Certification in 2009. I became a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator in 2012. I started my own business, became a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and was certified through Animal Behavior College in 2013. I also have a background in horse training and have spent countless hours working with rescue and shelter dogs.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Always pick a trainer that matches your personality! It's challenging to learn from someone you don't get along with. Ask how the trainer would work on your particular issue - we won't know how specifically until we meet the dog and figure out the details but we have a general idea. Do the training methods used make sense to you? You may not understand our exact process but it shouldn't be so confusing that humans can't even comprehend it. Do they use positive training methods. Positive methods are scientifically proven to be more effective than other methods. Why use outdated methods that may not even give you the desired results? Trainers should be upfront about their training principles - stick with someone who is pawsitive!