We could have happily lived our lives without knowing about COVID-19, coronavirus, social distancing, flattening the curve, etc. It changed our lives - and our dogs' lives. One good thing that happened is we have a new reality with virtual online Zoom puppy and dog training! We can work most of the same issues that we do during in-person training. In many cases, it is actually better than in-person training. Read on...

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What is Virtual Online Puppy and Dog Training?

 

It’s one-on-one private training sessions in the comfort of your home via Zoom on your computer. I teach you how to train your dog or puppy. All you need is a computer/smartphone/tablet and an internet connection. 

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Virtual Online Puppy Dog Training Fees

 

Our fees are $295 for the first 1.5-hour lesson and then $195 for each additional 1-hour lesson if you feel you need a just a bit more. After the initial session, you may purchase a block of three additional 1.5-hour lessons for $700.

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Benefits of Virtual Online Puppy and Dog Training

 

In many respects, virtual training is actually better than in-person training because

• You can start almost immediately.

• Virtual online training is more flexible than in-person training since there is no travel time. We can schedule at a time that’s convenient for you – and we can work with you from anywhere in the world! Isn’t that better than rushing home from work trying to get ready for a lesson?

• The training environment is more comfortable since it’s your own home – where the behavior takes place.

• Sessions are less stressful for you and your dog. For some dogs – especially those with anxiety or fears – virtual puppy dog training is preferable since I am not changing the environment by entering your home and your dog “doesn’t have to get used to me,” a stranger coming into his home. Virtually, I am not a distraction!

• You choose what you would like to work on.

• You can get something checked off your to-do list. (How long has “training the dog” been on there???)

• Your entire family can be involved if you would like.

• Virtual training is perfect for people with mobility issues or if you live in an area without a nearby dog trainer or behavior consultant.

• Last – but not least – it doesn’t matter if you had garlic or onions for lunch…

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How Does Virtual Online Puppy and Dog Training Work?

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• You contact me via phone or email.

• You get a free15-minute phone call where I take a brief history to find out what you want to work on.

• I email you additional information along with an Agreement.

• Upon deposit of $295 into my PayPal account and a returned signed Agreement, I send you a one-page questionnaire which you fill out and return to me before your lesson in order to save time during the lesson.

• We then schedule your session to a mutually convenient time.

• All training begins with a 1.5-hour session on Zoom, during which I ask you further questions to get a more complete background as well as beginning training exercises.

• You will receive oral instructions the training exercises where I guide you through the training, and we work out a Behavior Plan for you and your puppy or dog.

• After the session, you receive a copy of the Behavior Plan and pertinent written instructions, handouts, and copies of her books (at no charge!) via email.

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What Can We Work On?

 

Generally, training falls into five categories:

 

*Puppy training – either pre-puppy consulting or puppy issues such as

• potty training (My book on puppy potty training won the 2015 Global eBook award!)

• chewing and biting

• socialization and handling

• preventing separation anxiety and other future behavior issues

 

*Obedience training where we customize a program and work on the commands that are important to you such as

• Sit

• Down

• Come

• Stay, Off

• Leave It

• Drop It

• Heel or Loose Leash Walking

• – and whatever you’d like to work on

 

*Nuisance behavior

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• Attention seeking

• Counter surfing

• Door dashing Jumping

• Stealing

• – and whatever you’d like to work on

 

*Behavior training for emotional issues

If your dog has a behavior issue, you likely have looked online to see if you can resolve it by yourself. That is a quick way to insanity because everyone contradicts everyone else. What you need is someone to listen to you and give you a solution to your dog’s specific issue

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• Aggression

• Barking

• Destruction

• Fears and anxieties

• Food, toy, or people guarding

• – and a lot more

 

*Fun Stuff – agility and trick training

• Crawl

• Shake

• Wave

• – and, yet again, a lot more

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Since our dogs have gotten used to our being home during the quarantine, they may suffer separation anxiety as we return to our regular routine. I've written a series of articles things you can do now to prevent puppy dog separation anxiety. Trust me, separation anxiety is much easier to prevent it than to cure.

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