Pawz Instinct
About
I enjoy assisting the relationship between the dogs and their humans. My goal is to keep dogs in their homes while improving the overall quality of life for everyone with some guidelines and structure.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
1st... Phone conversation to Discuss need, issues, goals, and set up an appt. to meet.
2nd... Meet with you and your dog to assess information given over the phone with what I observe going on in the relationship. Figure out a plan then show you a couple tips to work on until the first day of training.
3rd... Training day, work with the dog one on one as you observe then switch so you get practice while I observe which allows you to ask questions and work on techniques.
4th... You will work on the techniques from training with your dog during the week until your next training appt.
5th... Go over what was taught and learned, assess you with your dog to ensure both of you are understanding what is being asked if each other. Open for questions and suggestions and tweaking of the training if needed.
6th... We will work on one skill at a time until you and your dog have mastered it then build on that one with a new skill.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have rescued a few dogs which lead me to seek training so I could understand, handle, and over come the issues that came with bringing in unknowns into my home.
Animal Behavior College; Obedience Trainer
Externship at a shelter where I worked with hard/issue cases to make them more adoptable.
Worked at a boarding/training facility, worked with aggressive/fearful cases.
Work at a base with military and TSA dogs. Strong, hard to handle, young/old, anxious/fearful, aggressive/unpredictable, all types of situations.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
$40 per training session, 1hr basic obedience and mild issues
$60 per training session, 1hr basic obedience and moderate issues
&80 per training session, 1hr basic obedience and reactive behaviors
$100 per training session, 1hr basic obedience and focus on aggression issues
1 time bundle on basic obedience: 6 training sessions $150
1 time bundle on basic obedience with 1 mild issue resolution: 6 training sessions $180
How did you get started in this business?
As a dog owner, I wanted to have a better relationship with my dogs, especially when I started bringing home rescue dogs. I needed to have a sound understanding of how to deal with behavior issues that later revealed themselves so I contacted trainers myself for help. As I worked with my dogs, I found the research and improvement in my own dogs rewarding so took it to the next level; enrolled in school.
What types of customers have you worked with?
Puppy training, kennel/crate training, socializing, fearful/shy, fearful/reactive, stubborn personality, fence aggression, barking/lunging on walks, leash pulling to name a few
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I had a client who would seek my assistance for troubleshooting training plateaus. One occasion with his male puppy on "out", and another for his female pup on "stay". My client would explain in detail what he was doing and what the dogs weren't doing for him. When I'd arrive for training, I'd have the client show me what he was working on then step in to modify the technique or training. Within a couple of retrain trials the dogs would be on que in the task. He would just shake his head and tell me I had magic.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
This is going to be a relationship building partnership. You should be comfortable with the person and techniques used in training you and your dog at all times. If you are not, seek a new trainer.
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
Self reflection; how much time am I ready to devote to building a better relationship with my dog? Training takes you learing and knowing how to continue the lessons and refreshing the desired behaviors at home for the life of your dog.
After that, be forth coming and descriptive about the dogs behavior, the setting, what you did to correct a behavior, the outcome, and what you want out of the sessions.