BASIC OBEDIENCE TRAINING & UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOURS
Have you had your dog a while now and perhaps your training has not gone the way you expected or had hoped it would? Maybe you just welcomed your new puppy or rescue dog to the household, and it is not what you thought it would be. Mischievous behaviours such as stealing food, barking at the door or while looking out the window, counter-surfing & jumping up on guests? Blowing off obedience cues under distraction, pulling at the end of the leash, lack of food and toy motivation or inconsistent recall?
Sometimes all dogs need is some clear set boundaries and to be guided towards making the right choices. We will show you and your dog how to master basic obedience and nip those less than desirable behaviours in the bud as soon as they start or before they even arise. Clarity in our expectations, firm set boundaries paired along with a good attitude, patience and consistency (plus some treats along the way) are all you need!
What we will cover:
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Leash Walking
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Utilizing Markers
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Handler Engagement & Relationship Building
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Increasing Enthusiasm & Motivation in Training
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Basic Obedience
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Increasing Drive
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Proofing Obedience with the 3 D's of Dog Training (Duration, Distance & Distraction)
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Proper Food Associations
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Utilizing Toys & Play in Training
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Boundaries & Structure Inside & Outside of the Home
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Recall
BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION
Dealing with a reactive dog can be a truly stressful and isolating experience for both the dog and handler. Something as simple as a walk around the block for some, can be an absolute nightmare for others. We are here to show you that many times it is not just about changing the dogs state of mind — but the owner's mindset as well.
Reactivity can present itself for a wide variety of reasons. Not all dogs are reacting out of true aggression, but in fact it can be from over-socialization and barrier frustration, under-socialization or fear. We will help you identify your dogs underlying emotions that are driving their behaviours, teach you how to read your dogs body language and train each dog with their own behaviour modification plan to ensure their future is a successful one. The relationship between dog and handler is the most important thing. Our dogs should be looking to us for guidance no matter what situation they find themselves in. We don’t just help your dog get back on track, we also give the owners the confidence they need to take back those walks and to love going outside with their dog again.
It's time to redirect your dog from that out of control state and regain the focus on its most valuable resource, YOU!
If your dog deals with any of the following, we can help!
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Reactivity - Mild, Moderate & Severe
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Resource Guarding
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Nervousness & Fear
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Aggression
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Separation Anxiety & General Anxiety
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Excessive Barking Inside or Outside of the Home
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Lack of Confidence
FAQs
What are your training methods?
Our training methods are all fitted for the individual dog as all dogs are different. Every single dog will be worked with using a reward-based balanced approach, mostly utilizing positive reinforcement. However, with some dogs, especially those with severe reactivity or aggression, positive reinforcement alone is not enough to stop their underlying issues/motivations. In these cases, tools and corrections may be needed to best help aid in your dog's success.
What kind of training tools do you use?
At The Tired Pooch, we use a variety of different training gear and tools. Just as our training methods may vary with each dog, so can our use of tools and what we feel the dog will thrive on best. For some dogs that can be a harness, for others a prong collar may work best. Since all dogs are different, there is no one-size fits all when it comes to possible training tools. The typically most used tools are; flat collars, slip leads, martingale style collars, prong collars, harnesses, clickers and muzzles.
*We do have e-collar sessions available if clients are interested and qualify. E-collars are used and paired with already learned behaviours and recall — we do not use e-collars for reactivity.
Is there a guarantee I will see improvement?
At The Tired Pooch, we will do our absolute best to help every single dog we work with and improvements will be seen. However, no trainer can give an absolute guarantee as some dogs are predisposed to issues beyond our control due to genetics, health, and drastic life changes. Your dog's success will rely on the consistency and up-keep of the training advice given by The Tired Pooch.
What should I bring for our training session?
For your session, all you need to bring is yourself and your dog! If you have a morning session, hold off on feeding your dogs breakfast and bring their meal with you. If you have an early afternoon session, feed half of their meal a little earlier than normal.
DOG TRAINING RATES
All prices subject to HST
$295 CAD
Single one-hour, one-to-one training session. (Existing Clients Only)
$500 CAD
Package of 2 one-hour, one-to-one sessions. (In-person or Virtual)
$900 CAD
Package of 4 one-hour, one-to-one sessions. (In-person or Virtual)
All new clients are required to purchase a training package. Each package will be individually tailored to each dog's needs.
Behaviour modification training including any sort of reactivity, aggression, separation anxiety/general anxiety, resource guarding, nervousness and fear will not be resolved in a single session. Four session packages are best suited for these more serious behavioural issues as they are more complex.