In-Home Dog Training Consultations
New dog or puppy? Behavior issues in your home?
An In-Home Consultation is the best place to start. All my services begin here. Observing a dog in its home environment is vital for building a solid training plan. Sometimes an In-Home Consultation is all that is needed to get clients and their dogs off and running. In most cases, it will reveal the best path forward.
This 1.5 hour consultation will cover:
New Puppies/Dogs
Crucial developmental needs
How dogs learn
Steps to building a strong foundation
Your puppy questions answered
A training plan
Behavior modification
Address behavior concerns including:
Social structure and basic canine needs
A training plan
In-home consultations are 1.5 hours
Fee $180*
* A nominal drive fee may apply to clients located outside the Auburn area.
Day Camp
Start your puppy or dog off right with foundational training in a two-week Day Camp.
Day Camp includes multiple training sessions per day at my training facility and small mandarin farm, as well as field trips around Placer County.
Training can focus on things such as:
Basic Obedience- sit, down, stay, come, off, place
Manners training- no jumping, mouthing, excessive barking
Socialization
Exposure to the world outside - reducing or eliminating fears and building confidence
Crate training
Learning calm behavior
Polite leash walking
Owners will be given homework exercises for evenings and weekends.
Camp runs Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM for two weeks. Dogs can be dropped off at my facility or picked up at your Auburn area home.
70 hours with trainer, limit one dog/puppy per camp
Fee: $2,000*
* A nominal fee may apply to pick-up outside Auburn.
Day Training
Following an initial in-home consultation, I will work with your dog or puppy on your training goals in 2-hour sessions, 2 times a week for 3 weeks for a total of 12 hours. I can work in your home, out in public, or at my facility and mandarin farm in Auburn. Included in the sessions are brief transfer lessons, showing the owner what we worked on and how to practice training between sessions.
Day Training can focus on things such as:
Basic obedience- sit, down, stay, come, off, place
Socialization/exposure to the outside world
Manners training - eliminating jumping, mouthing, excessive barking
Polite leash walking
Overcoming fears/anxiety
Leash reactivity
Teaching calm behavior
Exercise/mental stimulation
Building confidence
Day training package includes:
12 hours of training
2-hour sessions 2x/week for 3 weeks
Dogs may be dropped off at my facility or picked up at your home.
Fee: $700*
*A nominal fee may apply for pickup outside of Auburn.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are owner-focused. These sessions help equip owners with the knowledge and tools to more confidently and effectively train their dogs and puppies.
Following an in-home consultation, I will meet you and your dog at a location of your choice for one-hour private lessons covering things such as:
Basic obedience- sit, down, stay come, off, place
Socialization
Good manners - no jumping, mouthing, excessive barking
Fear
Reactivity
Teaching calm behavior
Confidence building
Lessons are sold in packages of 5, ensuring the consistency and repetition that is critical for training success.
Lesson packages include:
5 hours of instruction
1 hour a week for 5 weeks
Fee: $450
Happy Clients
-
Susan has a special gift.
Susan understands dogs. Dogs understand Susan. She has helped me raise and train my energetic puppy step by step. She has had my back whenever I had a problem and has given me solid effective advice. I can’t recommend Susan highly enough. Jaya P & JuJu
-
Susan is calm, kind and patient.
Susan is calm, kind, patient, knowledgeable and practical! Weaving the science of dog training with the art of melding our lives together, she worked her magic. Susan’s communication and accessibility goes above and beyond. She was there to talk us off the edge in the beginning and always happy to give extra tips and tune ups as needed. Couldn’t be happier or recommend her more highly. Our pup agrees! Judy & Stella
-
It's worth the investment!
Susan embodies what you want in a competent dog trainer. She understands the pet and the dog owner. She is patient with both and she provides the tools necessary for each to learn properly. Susan educates the owner so they can provide the best training for the dog. She listens to the dog owner’s concern and frustration. She takes into consideration the lifestyle and abilities of the owner and the dog. Then provides a comprehensive program for them both. I highly recommend her and her training. Denise