1:1 Coaching
personalized
Why waste time teaching skills you don’t actually need? Each and every coaching session is customized to you and your needs, helping you achieve your goals in record time.
Comprehensive
Our job isn’t just about training dogs. It’s about providing you with a complete blueprint from start to finish, giving you the knowledge and skills necessary to continue making progress, even when we aren’t there.
Effective
Our methods and techniques are backed by science, proven to be safe and effective in changing dogs’ behavior. We pride ourselves on ongoing continuing education, always striving to deliver the best possible service to our clients.
What you’ll get
You’ll get a custom training program designed just for you and your dog. We’ll equip you with everything you need to see results, including:
Live 60-minute coaching sessions teaching you how to work successfully with your dog
Offered in-person in Germantown, MD and surrounding areas, or virtually worldwide
Written handouts and video demonstrations so you can replicate everything on your own
Unlimited email support between lessons to answer questions and keep you on track
What we can help you with
Puppies
New puppy wreaking havoc in your home? Put an end to scratches and chewed furniture, and restore peace as we walk you through all things puppy, including socialization, potty training, crate training, problem prevention, basic manners, and more!
Adult dogs
Newly adopted dog? Adult dog with no prior training? The good news is that old dogs can learn new tricks! Change those naughty habits into polite manners and life skills so that you and your dog can be the envy of the neighborhood!
Behavior challenges
Need help beyond the basics? Let us help you resolve: Leash reactivity, aggression, resource guarding, issues at the vet/groomer, and more!
Virtual Training FAQs
What is virtual Training?
Our virtual training takes place live over Zoom. Just like in-person coaching, my focus is on teaching you the skills to work through the training exercises. I will often demonstrate the exercises with my own dogs at home, so that you can not only see the beginning of the exercise, but also the “finished product.” You’ll then replicate the exercises with your own dog over the computer. Our sessions will be recorded and shared with you, so you may go back and review anything we worked on. Additionally, you have the option to also send videos of your training outside of our sessions for me to review and give feedback on.
What are the benefits to virtual training?
Virtual training allows for connection with you, the pet parent, from the get-go. Some dogs are so excited to see the new person with treats that they can’t properly focus on working with their owners. Some are nervous about a new person in their space, which also inhibits learning. Either way, virtual training allows us to coach you just as we would in person, without the added distraction of another human in the room.
Does virtual Training work?
It absolutely works! I started this business in 2020 just before the pandemic, so virtual training wasn’t just an option, it was the norm. It forced me (as well as lots of other trainers) to get creative in how we offered our coaching services, and I was truly surprised at how effective it was with a little tweaking. I have successfully addressed reactivity, resource guarding, aggression, loose leash walking, veterinary visit issues, and more, all without ever meeting the dog in person.
What if i need in-person help at some point in the training process?
My job, first and foremost, is to help you achieve the goals you have for you and your dog! If you have gotten all you can from virtual coaching, we can either transfer to in-person sessions (if you are local to me), or will happily refer you to a trainer in your area, and inform them of the work we’ve done so far and what you need from there on out.