Private training sessions are focused on teaching your dog a specific behaviour and conducted by a qualified Obedience Dog Trainer. It does not include a detailed assessment. Therefore if your dog is experiencing any issues that are more of a behavioural concern (e.g. barking, aggression, reactivity, anxiety or fear based behaviours) you need to book a behavioural concern package. This is to ensure you get the right amount of assessment and support for change and success. We can not effectively train a dog that has any nervousness, fear or stress without a thorough assessment.
This does not apply to puppies under 20 weeks of age experiencing behavioural issues. If your puppy is under 20 weeks of age you can book a private session, regardless of what the concern is.
Our preferred method is to work with you online. The benefits of this are:
- We see your dog in its most natural state e.g., they are not excited or nervous by our presence.
- In home/in person sessions are recommended if a follow up session is needed.
- It is also the most cost-effective way of working together, the session is cheaper and no travel fee applicable.
The first session is a lot of getting to know you and your dog and any training we can demonstrate what this looks like with our own dog online too. Don’t worry there may be some dog’s we want or need to meet or work with in person and we will recommend this after the first online session. But we won’t make you spend that extra money unless its necessary.
Sessions with our Obedience Dog Trainer include:
- Loose leash walking
- Come when called
- Puppy set up and advice
- Jumping and polite greetings
- Biting and mouthing (puppies)
- Toilet training (puppies)
- Separation and home alone (puppies)
- Trick training
- Cooperative care
1 hour private
$140 for the 1 hour session in person or $130 online. This can be at your home, via zoom or in the community. Doesn’t include the online training library that is included in the packs.
3x 1 hour private
$410 for 3 x 1 hour sessions. Includes access to our full online training library which has over 50 high quality videos and resources. In your home, via zoom or in the community.
4x 1 hour private
$540 for 4x 1 hour sessions. Includes access to our full online training library which has over 50 high quality videos and resources. In your home, via zoom or in the community.
Free introductory session
Unsure if we are the right fit for you or your dog? Not sure what service to book? or need some simple advice or a question answered? Then this service is for you! You get 15 minutes free with Cassandra the Director and Senior Behaviourist.
Travel Information (not included in the session price and will be invoiced after you book) :
No charge for sessions at Russell Island or online. Other islands (within Bay Islands is $20 per session)
30 minute zoom
$65 for a 30 minute online session either via zoom or phone. This is great for those on a budget and want to train from the comfort of their home and are looking for some advice.
Protect Your Pet
If you are shopping around/looking at other trainers, then we suggest you watch this helpful video to help you make the right decision for you and your dog and check they are listed as a professional member via the Pet Professional Guild Australia . Unfortunately, dog training is unregulated so anyone can call themselves a dog trainer and use harmful and ineffective methods.
