Private Training, Walk and Trains and More

Are you looking to strengthen the bond with your dog, work on specific behavioural issues or build basic obedience/manners? Then private training is what you are looking for! In private training  you are an active part of the session and homework. As a team we asses your goals and come up with a plan for you to reach them. During a session, Maddy comes to your home for an assessment and provides hands on instruction. If the issues are primarily based in the home, we will stay in the home for the session. If the issues occur out of the house, part of the session may occur out on a walk or at a local park.

The initial 60 minute session includes taking a detailed history, assessment, goal setting, hands on instruction and training plan.

A follow up session is recommended for a few weeks after the initial session. This gives us the change to  to check in on your training progress, tweak it as needed and build on the foundation we have created. 

Some of the concerns covered in private training include:

• obedience and manners
• inappropriate play styles 
• mouthiness 
• excessive barking
• recall
• poor listening 
• pulling on the leash
• short attention span
• fear of common things
• fear grooming or getting its paws touched
• fear of the car
• accidents in the house
• guidance with a new puppy
• guidance with a new rescue

 Walk and Train sessions are ideal  if you are seeking a comprehensive team approach, and would like a trainer to be working with your dog regularly. Maddy will be an active part in the ongoing training, and will work with your dog on specific issues either out and about in real world scenarios or in and around the home. All training will be catered to your specific needs and goals. 

Walk and train's can be booked after an initial training session has taken place.  Together, we will decide what schedule of Walk and Train's will best suit you and your pup. This can range from one to multiple sessions per week with variable lengths of time available. For example, it may work best for one client to have three 30 minute walk and trains each week, and for another it may be best to have one 60 minute session per week. This all depends on what issues we are working on, their severity, your capacity to engage in the training plan and how involved Maddy will be in the training. With all scheduling formats, Walk and Train's require a 6 week minimum commitment to ensure adequate time for progress and results

Walk and train sessions include ongoing support from me, regular updates with photos and videos, and the opportunity for you to join the sessions and work together on reaching the training goals. 

It is important to note that you the owner,  have an integral role in training, and the work Maddy does during Walk and Trains is meant to be supplemental to your work. Your dog will be practicing their new skills during sessions with Maddy and with you, ensuring consistency. Walk and Train's are perfect for someone with a busy schedule who has limited time to train their dog, but you must still be committed to engaging with the training plan.

Some of the concerns covered in walk and train include:

• leash pulling/biting
• recall
•  doorway manners
• leash frustration
• leash reactivity
• greeting manners
• general obedience
• fear reactivity

 Are you looking to get your pup out for social time AND get some good exercise? Maddy works with North Shore Dog Walkers who offer group walks catered to your dogs needs. Services in North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Deep Cove areas. Check out their website to book and explore all the offerings.