The Educated Dog
Training and Behavior Modification
info@educateddogtraining.com (917) 428-1516
Teach your dog new behaviors or reduce unwanted behaviors through positive interactions - improving the quality of your lives together.
Schedule a complimentary consultation to learn more and to discuss your goals with a certified dog trainer, behavior consultant, and separation anxiety trainer (CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, CSAT).
Training and Behavior Modification
Private training sessions in your home
Puppy Kindergarten
Set your puppy up for success
Puppies are pure joy - and hard work! All effort put in during this critical period of life pays off greatly in the future through preventing problem behaviors, teaching good manners, and building the foundation necessary for a harmonious life together. Work with a certified trainer and behavior consultant (CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA) to learn:
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Effective puppy socialization methods (see my puppy page)
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Puppy proofing your home
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Potty Training
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Basic manners and behaviors
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Resource guarding prevention (see here for description)
Foundational Behaviors
Teach new behaviors at any age
Teaching basic skills are essential for your dog's well-being. Some behaviors are nothing short of life-saving, others extremely useful in their own right or can be used to replace unwanted behaviors. And the rest - just plain fun! Work with a certified trainer and behavior consultant (CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA) to learn:
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Useful behaviors (e.g. sit, down, touch, drop it, stay, go to your mat, and more).
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Walking nicely on leash
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Coming to you when called
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Safe, interactive play
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New and fun tricks
Behavior Modification
Reduce or eliminate unwanted behaviors
Problem behaviors can be extremely stressful for all. Many problem behaviors stem from underlying emotions such as fear and anxiety. Others are learned. Both can be modified using gentle, effective, and evidence-based methods of behavior modification. Work with a certified behavior consultant (CBCC-KA) to help resolve:
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Leash reactivity (lunging, barking)
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Resource Guarding (see here for description)
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Excessive barking (alert, attention, guarding, etc.)
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Destructive behaviors (destroying household items, fixtures, etc.)
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Fearfulness or territorial issues (with guests entering your home, timidity, etc.)
Separation Anxiety Training Program
Remote training sessions
Separation Anxiety
Teach your dog to feel safe when home alone
Does your dog show signs of distress when left alone, such as destroying things, vocalizing, or eliminating? These behaviors can be very difficult for you and your dog - but know that there is hope. Work with a certified separation anxiety trainer (CSAT) to effectively resolve these behaviors through scientific and humane methods - all aimed to teach your dog to feel safe when home alone.
This program is structured in 4 week increments and includes the following:
1. One initial 30 minute complimentary video consult to learn more about your situation.
2. One initial 90 minute separation anxiety evaluation - done live via Zoom.
3. Four customized, simple to follow, exercises ("missions") - for you to complete each week.
4. Weekly 60 minute live reassessments to track progress, provide support and resolve issues.
5. Daily feedback and support.
This program is done remotely (the dog needs to be alone in his own home), and therefore, I am able to serve anyone throughout the USA.
Prices below.
PRICING
Training and Behavior Modification
Sessions are conducted in your home and include:
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Personalized plan to meet your goals
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Detailed written summary after each session
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Support between sessions to ensure continued progress.
Each session is 90 minutes:
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1 Session $175
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3 Pack $480
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6 Pack $900
Book your complimentary 30-minute phone consultation.
Separation Anxiety
This program is conducted remotely and includes:
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Weekly live assessments, customized daily exercises, support and feedback - all designed to meet your dogs specific needs.
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See above for details.
Each 4-week increment
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4-week package: $675
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Ad Hoc session: $125 (sessions for clients who continue the program on their own, but want additional support)
Book your complimentary 30-minute video consultation.
PRINCIPLES
1. The laws of dog behavior and learning are based on science - not anecdotes, myths, or opinions.
2. The most important component to your dog's progress in training and overall well-being - is you.
3. Mastering the general principles and techniques of dog training allows you to progress far beyond our sessions together.
4. Training should be joyful for you and your dog - pain or discomfort have no place in learning.
5. Training is lifelong and every interaction is a teaching moment.
6. Training is a step by step process. Just like you would not expect a child who doesn't know the alphabet to read, do not expect a dog who has not mastered a recall at home to come to you when chasing a squirrel.
7. No one can guarantee results, but we can choose the right tools in the right moment to increase the likelihood of learning to occur.
8. Think what you want your dog to do, not what you do not want.
9. Your dog's nutrition, health, genetics, and environment all impact learning and must be taken into account.
10. Play with your dog! This provides essential mental and physical stimulation.