Ever considered virtual dog training? It’s easy, effective, and convenient. No fancy equipment required. As long as you have a smartphone , tablet, or computer and you’re good to go!
Although there are behavior and training concerns that must be addressed in person, many people underestimate the effectiveness of virtual training. Our clients have been pleasantly surprised by how much progress they’re able to make with their dog! Even serious behavior concerns may be addressed by way of virtual weekly training sessions between you and your trainer.
Good Subjects for Virtual Training:
- Preparing for a new puppy (equipment, safety, containment, etc.)
- Suggestions for how to choose the right dog/breed for you
- Separation anxiety
- Working through sound phobias
- House / potty training
- Dog reactivity with other dogs, objects, noises, or people
- New puppy socialization
- Crate training for puppies and adult dogs
- Teaching impulse control to your dog
- Resolving puppy play nipping and mouthing
- Basic home manners (waiting patiently for meals, waiting politely at doors and gates, greeting guests calmly)
- Basic obedience (sit, down, stay/wait, watch, come, leash walking, etc.)
- Suggestions for puppy proofing your home and yard
- Fun exercise regimens and play activities for your dog
- Tips for introducing a new dog to other pets in your home
- Preventing excess barking and whining
- Suggestions for kind, gentle, effective training tools (we don’t use shock collars)
- Suggestions for safe chew toys for your puppy or adult dog
We Can Also Help Stop / Prevent These Problem Behaviors:
- Puppy mouthing and play nipping
- Puppy potty training accidents
- Nuisance behaviors, (such as begging, counter surfing, jumping on guests, jumping on furniture, garbage raiding, demand or boredom barking/whining)
- Destructive chewing and digging
- Mild leash reactivity with dogs or people
- Jumping on people
- Demand, frustration, and excess alert barking
- Door darting
- Leash pulling
- Marking, excitement urination, and submissive urination
Benefits of Virtual Training:
- Training in your dog’s home environment without distractions is proven to drive faster results.
- For fearful, aggressive or shy dogs, virtual training can be a lot less frightening than an unfamiliar environment with unknown people and dogs.
- Every virtual training session is recorded and e-mailed to you, so that you can review the lesson as many times as you wish. Being able to access the lesson multiple times is a major advantage that will allow your dog to progress more quickly!
- We tailor each session for you and your dog. We assign weekly homework, specifically customized for your dog’s needs.
- We provide easy-to-follow instructions and guidance in the form of e-mails, videos, and downloadable PDF’s.
- Virtual training lessons are affordable and easy on the budget.
- Virtual training offers flexibility! We do our best to schedule sessions when they’re most convenient for you. Lessons may be scheduled once or twice per week, at a time that best suits your schedule.
Virtual Training Package $150 per week
Personalized, private 1:1 online training with a certified trainer
4 and 6 week packages available
Package Includes:
Consultation session
1x Weekly Live 1:1 Session (45 min)
Email Support
Personalized Training Plan