Virtual & In-Home Training

Virtual Session

Virtual classes are catered to the needs of your dog. Anything can be included from basic commands to service work! These are typically done over zoom.

Puppy & Basic Obedience Items:

• Come

• Sit

• Down

• Stay

• Drop It, Take it, Leave it

• Shake & Rollover

• Loose Leash Walking

• Jumping, Chewing, Nipping, Biting, and Potty Training

• A.K.C. S.T.A.R. Puppy Testing for puppies <12 months of age.

  Cost: $250.00 for up to 6 sessions

“Food aggression issue is dramatically better. We always had homework assignments that made the next session an improvement. Melissa was very knowledgeable and professional. Made an issue we thought was unchangeable 100% better.”
-Andrew & Angela

IN-HOME OBEDIENCE OFFERINGS

These sessions are done in the comfort of the pet’s home to ensure a positive and comfortable experience for all. During the more advanced options, we may meet up at pet friendly stores for a more real-life experience.

Intermediate Obedience Items:

• Distance

• Duration

• Distractions

• Wait at the door

• Heel

• Go to place/mat

• Finish/return to heel position

  Cost: $250.00 for up to 6 sessions

Advanced Obedience Items:

• Canine Good Citizen Prep

• Fading lures/rewards

• Advanced heeling

• A.K.C. Canine Good Citizen Testing

  Cost: $250.00 for up to 6 sessions

***Puppies can start training as young as 8 weeks of age and/or after their first set of vaccines.***

SERVICE & THERAPY DOG TRAINING

We offer Service & Therapy Dog training as part of our in-home training options. We are able to assist owners in training their own diabetic alert dog, mobility assistance dog, psychiatric assistance dogs, seizure-alert dogs, and more. We start with basic obedience training while incorporating foundation skills specific to the persons disability and furthering them along with public access training. Our service dog program includes the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, Virtual Home Manners Puppy, Virtual Home Manners Adult, Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine, and Urban Canine testing. The frequency of sessions can vary depending on how quickly the dog is progressing, but typically meeting every other week. The cost for this program is $50.00/session with a minimum of 4 paid up front.

AGGRESSION

Does your dog bark, lunge, and growl when on a leash? when it sees other dogs? or maybe if people approach you? Aggression can be a very minor problem to a very major problem. It's also something that is oftentimes treated improperly in the beginning, thus resulting in an even greater problem. Dog-Dog aggression can only be properly rehabilitated with the use of non-reactive dogs, and usually more than a few of them(which we have)! Determining the difference between an aggressive dog and a reactive dog is also something that most pet owners need assistance with. We specialize in handling aggression & reactivity including dog-dog aggression, people aggression, leash aggression, and resource guarding. There is never a one-size fits all approach so each situation needs to be assessed to determine how we move forward. Not all aggression can be "fixed" either, there are never any guarantees. It is a very long term commitment to overcome this particular behavioral issue. Many dogs start out with 4-8 weeks of private weekly classes then moving onto a small group class, then a large group class, and some we even suggest you contact your vet to discuss medication options. This process can take anywhere between 2-10 months. If you find yourself having a pet like this, contact us to discuss the the concerns and we'll work with you to help you identify your dogs particular triggers, formulate a plan, and assist in getting the aggression to a manageable level. Please understand that we have a busy schedule and are one of the most credentialed trainers in West Virginia, so class times can be limited. We do our best to accommodate requests, but there may be a waiting period to get into a private class depending on how full the schedule is at that particular time of year and your availability.