Initial Consult - $65/hr

2wks - $925

3wks - $1295

4 wks - $1665

We accept credit card payments via PayPal. Jump Start requires weekly payment in advance.  

This is a special service for busy families, people with disabilities or for those that need a break and get the well-behaved dog you wish for.  We'll get it done for you. The trainer works directly with your dog - just like in our board and train service but less expensive and you are more involved the outcome of your dog's behavior.  You hire a professional to get a job done - we have the expertise.

 

What's involved in a Jump Start Program?

 The trainer will work with your dog one-on-one in the environments specific to your goals and will proof the behavior along the way. Weekly transfer sessions are necessary so that you learn how to support your dog's learning and improve success. Follow-up sessions are also part of the program to further  improve success.

 

What behaviors can be worked on?

Jump Start can focus on many training challenges such as:

• basic to advanced obedience

• puppy socialization and manners

• hyper-dogs

• Leave-it

• Go to 'place'

• Door manners

• Leash manners

• counter surfing

• on-leash aggression towards other dogs

• fearful/anxious dogs

We will either work with your dog in your home or take your dog to the places where he/she needs help while you are at work.

Each Jump Start program includes 3 days of training with your dog  plus one transfer session with you per week.  Each training session is 1hr. Then two follow up sessions at the completion of the program.

Initial Consultation: $65/hr  

This is a mandatory requirement before staring a Jump Start Program. We need to conduct a behavior history with you and understand what your goals are and to determine if your dog will respond to our trainer. Some dogs shut-down with strangers. You will get immediate solutions to start you on the right path to a happy home.

 

How many sessions/weeks does my dog need?

To really address behaviors and get the training needed plus proofing requires time. So the number of sessions/weeks is matched to the goals you wish to address.

Two-Week Program (6 training sessions, 2 transfer sessions and 2 follow-ups)

     This option is best for basic training:

• sit/down/stand stimulus control and discrimination

• door manners

• counter-surfing

• leash manners

• polite behaviors when meeting people

• puppy socialization / basic obedience & manners

• mailman / deliveries

• chewing appropriate items

• mouthing

• handling/restraint for nail trimming / vet visits

• clicker training

• Some tricks

 

Three-Week Program (9 training sessions, 3 transfer sessions and 2 follow-ups)

     This option is best for intermediate obedience&manners and some mild/moderate fears and aggression:

• noise sensitivities

• Hyper-dogs

• multiple dog families / group work

• "come" away from higher distractions

• 'stay' around higher distractions

• door manners

• loose leash walking

• more tricks

Four-Week Program (12 training sessions, 4 transfer sessions and 2 follow-ups)

     This option is best for challenging behaviors:

• on-leash aggression towards other dogs

• walking on leash around lots of distractions

• fears and anxieties

• excessive barking

• shyness

• resource guarding

 

Important information about our services

We will only use progressive and humane training methods. We will not use aversive (unpleasant) equipment or methods to suppress behaviors. We are more about teaching your dog how to behave instead. Rewarding more desired behaviors. Using corrections are not more effective than positive training and can run the risk of causing or exacerbating problem behaviors, including aggression.  Daphne is a licensed by Positively Dog Training, LLC - Victoria Stilwell's company and we will not employ or support methods seen on "The Dog Whisperer".

We will not use:

• shock collars

• prong collars

• choke/slip collars

• physical corrections or 'alpha' techniques

Euthanasia/Rehoming Policy - This is a personal choice and Daphne will offer you with an objective perspective of your situation.