The Companion Dog
A holistic approach to your dog's behaviour

416-705-2979

Servicing Vaughan and the surrounding areas

Professional In-Home Dog Training
   
     
rhodesian ridgeback waiting for dinner
 

HAVE THE DOG YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED

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Behaviour Education Network member

Canadian association of professional pet dog trainers member

Certified level 1 Third Way trainer

Certified level 1 Third Way Trainer

 

Training tips:

Read your dog and pay attention to the effect of your reinforcement.

Keep training sessions short but memorable.

Your reinforcement and your timing will affect the dog's rate of learning significantly.

In the end deference must be earned. Without it the handler will be limited in his/her ability to influence the dog's behaviour.


 

  


Training lasts a lifetime.

Standard Private in-home dog training sessions

  • This is comprised of 4 visits per session.
  • Training sessions are typically weekly or bi-weekly, unless client's needs dictate otherwise.
  • Each visit is approximately one hour in length.
  • Private one to one instruction.
  • Sessions are held in your home and/or community.
  • Open phone and email support for training issues throughout the training period.
  • The training program is tailored to the specific needs of your family.
  • Areas of instruction can include (but are not limited to) obedience, good manners, the development of deference and behaviour prevention.
  • Complementary phone consultation for any future issues.

 

Hourly Private in-home dog training sessions

  • Visits are subject to a variable schedule; based upon needs.
  • Sessions are booked on an hourly basis.
  • Areas of instruction can include (but are not limited to) obedience, good manners, the development of deference and behaviour prevention.
  • Each session is accompanied by one follow up phone or email consultation, up to 15 minutes per hour booked.

Hourly private in-home sessions are designed for the owner with singular needs.  Generally for those that only want support in one specific area - pulling on leash, jumping up, bolting, etc...

 

Live in training - The dog comes to stay with me for training

  • The dog comes to live with me temporarily for training; length of stay and training program determined by the family's needs.
  • The live in service is only provided to one family at a time. This enables me to provide your dog with intense training and my full attention.
  • The dog temporarily becomes part of my family and is trained as if he/she were my own; learning is continuous throughout each day.
  • Additional obedience, manners and behaviour prevention training sessions round out each days training schedule.
  • Training is intense but enjoyable for the dog. During the dogs stay, play, exercise and mental stimulation set the stage for balance and motivated learning.
  • All families choosing this service are required to commit to additional training session/sessions for handling lessons. This is an essential component for the dog to maintain the skills taught.