DOGGY TALK - Dog Training Services

♥️ Basic Obedience Services (Virtual sessions available)

A well-behaved dog starts with a strong foundation. My basic obedience training builds clear communication and good manners, ensuring a harmonious relationship between you and your furry companion.

We teach essential skills including:

Sit: A fundamental command for polite greetings and control.
Stay: Holding position until released, crucial for safety and patience.
Come (Recall): A reliable response to come when called, vital for off-leash safety.
Down: Encourages calmness and settling in various environments.
Leave It: Preventing your dog from interacting with unwanted or dangerous items.
Heel/Loose-Leash Walking: Walking politely by your side without pulling.
Go to Place/Mat Training: Teaching your dog to settle in a designated spot.
Impulse Control: Managing excitement and reactivity in stimulating situations.
Attention/Focus: Gaining and maintaining your dog's focus on you.
Polite Greetings: Preventing jumping and promoting calm interactions with people.
House-Training/Potty Training: Establishing consistent indoor/outdoor routines.
Crate Training: Creating a safe and comfortable den for your dog.
Nipping/Biting Inhibition (for puppies): Teaching appropriate mouth manners.

My methods are positive, reward-based, and tailored to your dog's individual learning style. Invest in basic obedience for a happier, safer, and more enjoyable life with your dog.

♥️ Enrichment Services (Virtual sessions available)

Enrichment is vital for your dog's mental and physical well-being, preventing boredom and promoting a happy, balanced life. My services are designed to engage your dog's natural instincts and provide healthy outlets for their energy and intelligence.

We offer solutions to enhance your dog's daily life through:

Mental Stimulation: Puzzle toys, sniff walks, scent work, and brain games to challenge their minds.
Physical Exercise: Tailored activities to meet their energy needs, from structured play to active outings.
Sensory Engagement: Exploring new sights, sounds, textures, and smells to broaden their world.
Socialization Opportunities: Controlled, positive interactions with other dogs and people (where appropriate) to build confidence.
Chewing & Licking Outlets: Providing appropriate, long-lasting chews and lick mats to satisfy natural urges and reduce stress.
Problem-Solving Skills: Setting up safe challenges that encourage independent thought and build resilience.
Environmental Enhancements: Ideas for structuring your home environment to be more stimulating and dog-friendly.

Enrichment can significantly reduce common behavioral issues like destructive chewing, excessive barking, and hyperactivity by addressing underlying boredom and lack of fulfillment.

♥️ Behavior Modification Services (Virtual sessions available)

Is your dog struggling with fear, anxiety, or aggression? I can help. My behavior modification programs address the root emotional causes of challenging behaviors, going beyond simply suppressing symptoms.

I specialize in resolving behaviors such as:

Fear & Anxiety: Separation anxiety, phobias (noises, people, objects), generalized anxiety, touch sensitivity.
Aggression: Leash reactivity, dog-on-dog, dog-on-human (resource guarding, territorial, fear-based), inter-household aggression.
Compulsive Behaviors: Obsessive licking, tail chasing, pacing.
Problematic Behaviors: Excessive barking, destructive chewing, house-soiling, jumping, nipping, digging, counter surfing, escaping, attention-seeking.

I use modern, humane techniques grounded in positive reinforcement, counter-conditioning, and desensitization. A veterinary check-up is always recommended to rule out medical causes.

🐾 Ready for personalized support? During your free phone consultation, I'll create a custom Doggy Talk package tailored to your dog's unique needs and your household. If you have more than one pup, I'll adjust the rates accordingly. Should you decide to move forward with training, all services are purchased in advance. And even if you don't, you'll still walk away from our chat with helpful, insightful tips for your dog!

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