Initial Behavior and Training Assessment

Every successful training plan begins with understanding the dog, the environment, and the patterns shaping behavior day-to-day.

This assessment evaluates your dog’s current behavior, obedience reliability, emotional regulation, environmental stability, motivation, and real-world interactions within the home and daily life.

Rather than staged performance, we focus on observing everyday patterns so we can develop the most appropriate and effective plan moving forward.

Includes:

  • 45–75 minute in-person assessment

  • Intake and behavioral history review

  • Hands-on evaluation of behavior and obedience reliability

  • Environmental and lifestyle assessment

  • Evaluation of motivation, recovery, and regulation

  • Initial training and management recommendations

  • Client observation worksheets and review

  • Behavior and training overview summary for client

  • Professional behavior and training summary sent to veterinarian

  • Training package recommendations moving forward

Foundations and
Early Life Conditioning

Early experiences shape everything that follows. This program focuses on building regulation, confidence, and structure before unwanted behaviors take hold.

Best for:

  • Puppies and young dogs

  • New dog owners

  • Early confidence and resilience building

  • Preventing future behavior issues

Focus areas:

  • Internal regulation and emotional recovery

  • Obedience Foundation

  • Environmental confidence

  • Social neutrality

  • Early structure and routines

Adolescents & Adult Dogs

A longer-term reset for dogs who missed early foundations or have established habits that interfere with calm, reliable behavior.

This program rebuilds internal regulation so obedience and behavior change can succeed.

Best for:

  • Adolescent dogs (6–24 months)

  • Adult dogs with persistent challenges

  • Dogs who completed obedience but still struggle

  • Reactivity, anxiety, impulsivity, or over-stimulation

Virtual Training & Consulting

Available for clients outside the local area or those who prefer remote support. This is the same assessment-first, foundations-based approach adapted for Zoom.

Good fit for:

  • Non-local or international clients

  • Owners comfortable with hands-on participation

  • Flexible scheduling needs

Lesson by Lesson
Private Training

For targeted help once a foundation is already in place.

Used for:

  • Refining specific skills

  • Applying training to new environments

  • Troubleshooting isolated challenges

Requirement:

Assessment Week must be completed first.

Pricing and Fees

All programs are designed to be fair, effective, and sustainable.
Pricing reflects not only session time, but assessment, planning, customization, and support between sessions.

Assessment Week
(1 week)

Required starting point for most clients

Why it matters

A single session rarely shows a dog’s real behavior patterns, stress responses, or daily habits. This week provides the clarity needed to choose the right next step.

Includes

  • One in-home assessment (45–60 minutes)

  • Simple daily observation and homework

  • End-of-week Zoom review with recommendations

    $150 - $50 credit toward 4 lesson plan

Lesson-by-Lesson

For targeted help afterfoundations are in place

Includes

  • Private trainingsession (45-60 min)

  • homework provided

  • Foundations Assessment Week required before booking.

$105.00

lesson packages

Includes

  • Weekly in-home training sessions

  • Customized conditioning plans

  • Household structure coaching

  • Ongoing adjustment and owner coaching

  • Weekly Zoom check-ins (20–30 minutes)

  • Structured homework and progression

4 lesson package - $360.00

8 lesson package - $640.

Virtual Training & Behavior Consulting

For clients outside the local area or when appropriate for the case.

Important note

Not all dogs or situations are suitable for virtual-only work. This is determined during the assessment.

Rates

  • Same pricing as corresponding in-home services

Free Education and Consultation -Veterinary Clinics, Shelters & Rescues

Why it matters

Veterinary teams, shelters, and rescues sit at the center of the canine welfare system. Early, thoughtful education and planning can prevent escalation, reduce unnecessary suffering, and improve long-term outcomes . I believe it’s part of my professional responsibility to offer this support freely in service of the broader community.

Includes

  • Staff or volunteer in-service education (in person or via Zoom)

  • Case consultation and behavior planning for individual dogs

  • Guidance around behavior assessment, prevention, and humane decision-making

  • Collaborative discussion tailored to your organization’s needs—or all of the above

This service is educational and consultative in nature and is not a referral program or marketing arrangement. Content and format are flexible and shaped collaboratively.

Group Obedience classes coming soon…

  • Puppy

  • The Canine Practice Room (for clients already in private lesson training to practice in a controlled group/simulating real world scenarios)

A Note on Commitment

Meaningful change requires participation and follow-through, as the way we show up for our dogs directly affects how they’re able to move through the world with us. I work best with clients who are willing to engage in the process and apply the guidance consistently. If the work is no longer a good fit, I reserve the right to discontinue services in a fair and respectful way.