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In-Home Dog Training and Group Lessons:

The first question is, what are your goals?

Intensive training is very effective in getting fast, proven results.  Both owner and dog interact with the trainer.  

If your pup needs potty training, jumping and nipping issues, learning how to properly walk on a leash or a good foundation to learn to Focus and listen to you in the first place, I typically can get that done between 1 and 3 lessons.

But again, what are your goals?

The amount of lessons needed would be determined with an initial evaluation (or upon working with your dog on a first lesson) at which point I could see how the dog responds to me and other things in the environment, you could explain in depth the situations you need to have handled with your dog and I give helpful advice on immediate issues you may be having.

Call me now at (818) 559-5482 to schedule an appointment.

Sometimes it is determined that you will only need one lesson and then a follow-up lesson the next week.  But training for at least 5 consecutive days in a single week - one hour or more per lesson - can help your dog go even further than your expectations.

The dog training I deliver includes: Crate training, Greeting people and other dogs correctly, Wait at doors (home or car), stationing. On-leash obedience around distractions = Loose Leash walking, heel, sit, sit-stay, down, down-stay, Come from a down-stay, Down-stay in motion. Puppy problem solving (deter jumping, nipping, chewing).

Group lessons help to socialize your dog.  I like to start this activity once your dog has a foundation built first with Focus, Sit and being able to properly walk on a leash.  This helps you to have better control in a group setting.

• Also includes assisting on deterring/resolving adult problems. Your dog must be evaluated to determine if the problems can be resolved with this program.
• Written notes for Owner/handler to practice with dog between lessons.
• Socialization includes taking dog to various places such as park, store front or requested areas.
• Training lessons for Owner/Handler and the family if needed.

More on Dog Training:

The following is a list of items that are included in the obedience dog training.

• Housebreaking - how to do it.
• Preparation for maintaining a dog indoors/outdoors. (Includes buying all necessary items for training dog as well as explaining the purpose of each item. Also includes the importance of shots and neutering and the repercussions of not having them.
• Installation of training items into household.
• Establish present problems that need handling.
• Explaining the difference between good behavior and bad behavior.
• Communication - how dogs communicate to each other and how people and dogs can communicate together. How to maintain a positive relationship using this technique.
• Initial shaping of a dog. The exact technique including hand and body placement as well as deterring bad behavior as it comes up.
• How to give a dog a command - body positioning and achieving the desired result. Also, when not to give a dog a command.
• The purpose of a plastic kennel and how to properly use it.
• Walking - teaching both K9 and Owner how to do it without stress.
• Sit - proper placement as well as teaching when to use this command.
• Practice walking and putting the dog into a "sit".
• Practice walking and putting the dog into a "down".
• Teaching the command "come" including body positions.
• Teaching how to handle a dog "on the loose" and how to get it back.
• How to handle behavioral problems; chewing, digging, barking, jumping, aggression and other dog or puppy problems.
• Continue practicing feeding on the stationing mat.
• Practice more walking - spiffing up Owner on giving walk.
• What is a "Release" and how, when and why to do one.
• "Come" from a "down-stay".
• "Come" from a "Release".
• Socialization your dog. This includes going to areas such as a dog park, shopping center, busy street, outdoor café and any other specific location Owner needs dog to be socialized in.
• Education on the best way to travel in a vehicle with your dog.

For references you can call me and I will provide you with clients and Veterinaries that have seen my work.

Again,  I provide in-home dog training in locations such as LA, San Fernando Valley, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, San Marino, Calabasas, Northridge, North Hills, Santa Monica, Marina Del Rey, Beverly Hills, CA and many areas in between.  If you have any questions as to whether I can travel to your city please call.

Please call  (818)559-5482 to schedule you and your dog into group training or in-home obedience training.

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