About the Course
Private lessons are perfect for those of you with busy schedules, dogs who have one or two specific issues to work on or have difficulty being around other dogs in a group setting. Not all dogs are suited for group lessons.
Consultations can be set up for common behavior issues such as reactivity, poor impulse control, fear and nervousness, jumping, pulling on lead and poor recalls. Whatever your concerns are together we'll develop a training plan that fits your lifestyle and progresses at you and your dog’s pace. Included are helpful handouts and a follow up email to recap each session, answer questions, address concerns and help you stay on track to meet your goals.
Your initial consult includes the review of your dogs Behavioral Assessment Form, personal time at your home (or another agreed on location) and a follow up email to sumarize the training plan we've agreed on after the in person consult.
Depending on your needs we offer one hour follow up sessions as well as discounted pre-paid packages of 4 or 6 one hour follow ups..
If you would like to book a consult please fill out the form below and request a Behavioral Assessment Form. We'll send you the form along with the details of how private sessions are set up and our fees. Once you've completed the form and returned that to us we'll reach out to book your initial assessment.
Your Instructor
Kelly Hawtrey
Kellys' unique ability to connect with her human students allows her to shape the learning process in ways that makes sense to both halves of the partnership: dog and human. The past thirty years she has followed and studied Suzanne Clothiers' training style and has gained her unique outlook on training from Suzanne. Kelly continues her education by participating in workshops, training camps, behavior seminars and webinars. Kelly is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, APDT, an Accredited Dog Trainer with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, IAABC-ADT, a Professional Dog Trainer with the Pet Professional Guild, PPG-PDT, a Certified Fear Free Professional as well as an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator, STAR Puppy instructor, FIT DOG instructor and an APDT CLASS instructor. Kelly raises and shows Saint Bernard's and is proud of her owner handled AKC Champions and Grand Champions.