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Our experience
has shown that dog owners vary greatly in
what they want out of their lives with their
best friends. Some like to take their dogs
everywhere with them; on car rides,
into stores, and on adventures like
camping, hiking and even to Disneyland. For
others, the local dog park is considered an
adventure. Then there are those owners who
simply seek a companion they can go on walks
with around the neighborhood, not to mention
owners whose lives with their dogs would
benefit from some form of behavior
modification.
It is for this
reason that we created Phase Training. This
form of one-on-one personalized training
typically starts with an initial evaluation
of the dog and owner. This
initial evaluation not only covers what
individual owners seek to achieve with their
pals, but also takes into account the fact
that dogs themselves are individuals. Each
phase of training begins with a 90 minute
session, followed by a period of time during
which an owner applies the applications,
methods and techniques learned during the
training session, aiming to attain specific
milestones. When these milestones are met,
we progress to the next phase, which begins
with continued evaluation to help ensure
we're always moving in the right direction
with a given dog. Because the time to move
through each phase can vary, scheduling is
flexible.
Whatever it is
that you want to accomplish - establishing
solid structure and manners with a new pup,
grooming a dog for therapy visits to
hospitals, service dog training, developing
solid obedience, etc. - Phase Training
programs are tailored to meet your specific
needs. And, working with
you on an individual basis enables us to be
very comprehensive with our Phase Training.
We cover a lot of ground in just a few
sessions, so to help ensure that you stay on
track, custom
documentation, tailored specifically for you
and your dog, is often provided as we move through each phase.
We focus
heavily on psychology throughout the program
because we want you to have a thorough
understanding of the theories behind each
concept, technique and method, and their
applications. After all, if
you don't know why we teach
what we teach, or when
and how to apply which
techniques, your training won't be
effective. If you think it sounds like we
teach you to be a dog trainer, you're right,
because that's exactly what we do!
So that we can
help your dog understand that your commands
are expected to be heeded regardless of
where you happen to be or what distractions
might be present, Phase Training often
includes sessions conducted in different environments.
For example, we might vary the sessions between our training
facility, different types of public places,
and even your home, depending upon what
we're working on.
The
table below summarizes the differences
between Phase Training and typical group training
classes.
Click here for our philosophy on group
training classes.
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Group Training Classes |
Phase Training |
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Course material includes common
basic
commands |
Comprehensive training program is tailored to meet your
specific needs
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Group training focuses on everyone as a group |
One-on-one training focuses
specifically on you and your dog
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Weekly classes
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Flexible scheduling
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Structured weekly progression
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Progress at your own pace; program can also be modified as needed
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More material is covered in each phase than can be covered in a class |
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Includes comprehensive documentation |
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Includes telephone consultations, as needed
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Address specific issues that can't be addressed in a class setting - counter-surfing, digging, destructive behavior, etc.
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Work with reactive, non-social dogs
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Stage scenarios to simulate real-life situations
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Can address issues occurring at home
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"Proof" commands to solidify learned behaviors
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To find out more about
how we can help you,
contact us today.
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