1:1 Training sessions
A 1:1 training session that is owner focused. Giving owners the tools to learn how to train their dogs while adding good behaviors and getting rid of the less desirable ones. These 1:1 sessions are tailored to your specific situation and goals. If you’re looking to improve your dogs obedience and you’re relationship with them, 1:1 training sessions might be the right step for you. Book a consultation today.
Consultation
Consultations provide a unique opportunity to assess where the dog and owner are currently at in regards to obedience, reactivity, manner or aptitude for service dog work. Then we will document the goals, wants and needs of the owners and make a personalized plan of how to achieve these goals. Time will be taken to discuss the OWNERS beliefs are in regard to training tools and reinforcement. As a strong belief of SMCA is that I am here to help you accomplish your goals in a way which YOU are most comfortable with!Service dog training
Do you believe you'd benefit from your dog being able to go anywhere with you to aid you with a Psychiatric disorder? If you have anxiety, depression, PTSD and panic attacks and find that your dog brings you comfort in these situation this may be the program for you! Do you believe your dog has a personality that would allow them to enjoy the work that comes along with the extensive training to be a true "go anywhere dog" combined with specific task training? Whether this is an adventure you'd like to go with your current dog or begin with a future dog, I can help! I can assist in all steps of this process from picking a puppy from the right breeder to excelling through a Public Access Test! Services
basic obedience
Basic Obedience will be to teach the owner how to establish a strong foundation of sit/down/stay/leave-it/recall/drop it/ and leash walking with their dog.reactivity and agression
During this training course we work on getting to the psychological side of reactivity or aggression. We focus on correcting the behavior, changing the mindset and setting clear expectations of what acceptable behaviors are and what behaviors are not acceptable. The owner will receive the skills to handle their dogs and be confident leaders.Advanced obeDIence
Advanced Obedience is an extension of the Basic Obedience course. We will push to greater distances, under greater distractions and new locations. This will also include, but is not limited to, E- Collar training, place command, advanced manners, off leash walking in a heel position and pack dynamic walking.
“dogs do not fail. they perform as trained. dogs “fail” when we ask them to perform that for whcih we have not adequately prepared them.”
-Steve White