Consultation Overview
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All my consultations are done in home - your home, that is! After all, this is your dog's home base too and I can quickly get a handle on how he or she conduct themselves in their regular environment. Are they barking madly on my arrival or hiding in a corner? Wanting to bite me, or bring me their favourite toy?
I'm assessing all these things from the minute I arrive.
Most adult initial sessions last around 3 hours, while initial puppy sessions are around 2 hours.
The first order of business is to look at every aspect of your dog's behaviour - the good, the not so great and the seriously problematic. I take a very holistic approach and help you to put the pieces together as to how and why your dog behaves as he/she does - in ALL circumstances!
We then put together a list of things we want to work on and we literally go through them all - one at a time, creating situations where we can bring about a change in behaviour, from negative to positive. You may well find aspects of your dog's behaviour or your interactions with your dog that aren't necessarily "bad", but may be inadvertently feeding the negative behaviour. We'll work both in the home environment and outside - a walk, or a trip to your local dog park - whatever best fits our program and usually something that's part of your regular routine.
I know it sounds crazy, but by the end of the session, you'll see significant and remarkable changes in your dog's behaviour - most people are blown away by the difference in just a few hours. Based on what we work on, I'll write you up a homework plan of things to work on over a few weeks and ask you to keep me updated.
This first session plus at least one follow-up in home session start at $650, with behaviour modification starting at $700. In addition, I provide any phone and/or email support at no extra cost and with no time limit attached.
My goal is to give you all the knowledge and tools you need right up front, and be there for support, feedback or coaching anytime you need it. Many people don't even require a follow-up session, but whether it's a refresher or even a whole new issue that arises, I'll come back to work one-on-one with you.
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In a nutshell, I'm your coach on call!
