Private Lessons
Behavior modification is for dogs with behaviors that cause problems and that the owner
wants to change. All behavior modification clients are required to do a starter package that
includes 3 sessions.
- The first session is an evaluation, the development of a plan, and teaching the first
exercises. This session takes from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours.
- The second session is a follow up of practiced exercises, evaluation of the first behavior
changes, and teaching of more exercises. It generally lasts 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- The third session rounds up and teaches how to continue from there as well as
evaluates if more sessions are needed. It takes 1 to 1 1/2 hour.
Some dogs and owners are fine to continue the work on their own after this, depending on
the issues and severity, while others continue with regular sessions.
The behavioral modification starting package is $250 ($230).

I offer private sessions. These may take place at your house or at some other pre-arranged
place that is relevant to the problems or behaviors you need to get a grip on.
Phone and e-mail consultations to determine what
kind of lessons would be appropriate are free.
Basic training is relevant for dogs of all ages, from a few weeks old to seniors adjusting to
the changes of age, and designed according to individual needs. A session is one hour.
A regular session (1 hour) is $50 ($45) or 5 sessions for $230 ($210)
All clients will be asked to sign a Contract and a Liability & Release form. You can access them from the Forms page.
You are welcome to print them and start filling them out ahead of our first appointment.
Behavioral clients will be asked to fill out a more detailed questionnaire.
It is preferable that I have the finished questionnaire before we meet and it can be mailed, e-mailed as a document, or sent as photos.
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Pre-adoption/pre-purchase consultations.
Want to get advice before deciding what dog to get and/or bringing
it home so you can avoid foreseeable problems? Consultations are a
minimum of an hour but as long as needed.
A consultation is $25 pr. hour.
Recent adopters (3 months), retirees, and people on disability get a discount.
Payment is expected at the first session. Check, cash, PayPal, Venmo, and Chase
QuickPay/Zelle are accepted.
Train-Maintain is for those that don't have the time or the inclination to do all the training
of their dog themselves. I train your dog and you maintain the new skills by occasionally using
and practising them. You will still need to be involved a bit in the training process by
participating in a lesson here and there so I can teach you how to get your dog to do the new
skills.
You are welcome to call and hear whether the behaviors your want your dog to learn are
appropriate for T-M training. Basic obedience is the typical kind, but other training may be
relevant, too.
Train-Maintainand sessions are more intense for the dog than those that involve the owner.
They last an hour and include mental breaks as needed.
Train-Maintain sessions are $45 ($40).
A package of 10 sessions is $410 ($365).