TRAINING
Training helps build strong relationships between you and your pup. At The Dog Stop®, we’re committed to only using positive reinforcement in place of adverse methods and tools, making training a fun and enriching process.
Recommended Class Materials:
- Treats & Treat Pouch
- 6’ Leash (Retractable Leashes Prohibited)
- Flat Buckle Collar, Martingale Collar, or Harness
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons at The Dog Stop® are custom-tailored to your specific goals. This could include obedience, scent detection, agility, or any specific activity or behavior the owner wishes to learn.
Private lessons are available at the Wexford, Allison Park, South Hills, East End and The Strip District locations.
Christine Dang
CPDT-KA*
Brett Reynolds
Director of Dog Care & CPDT-KA,
Fear Free Animal Trainer
*certified professional dog trainer knowledge assessed
PRIVATE LESSON PROCESS:
Initial Consultation
Initial consultation ($175 for 1.5 hours): during this initial meeting at our facility, we will take a full behavioral history of your dog and determine your areas of difficulty and concern. Together we will establish your goals for training and discuss techniques. Short-term management strategies will be provided so you may begin seeing improvement immediately.
Teaching Skills
Teaching skills ($100 per hour): now that we have set goals, we will teach the skills necessary to reach them. It is important to have a learning environment that is safe and controlled, absent of excessive distractions and stressors. Your dog should practice and master their new skills at our facility and in your home before applying them to “real life”. You wouldn’t attempt a heavy-weight title match without learning the fundamentals of boxing and many rounds of sparring!
Situational Training
Situational training ($100 per hour at our facility, $225 per hour at your home or other settings): once we deem your dog’s skills strong enough in practice session, we are ready to execute the training plan in real-world settings and situations. In these sessions, we will choreograph the situations in which you are struggling with your dog and work through any sticking points, gradually increasing stressors and triggers. By now, you and your dog will communicate in a healthy, positive way, and the mutual trust and respect you have built will help overcome obstacles.
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