In-home training
Private personalized dog training plans in Fort Collins
Do you long for a calm home and calm walks? Let me help!
I customize training to your schedule and your dog’s needs using force-free methods
I fully understand how stressful and embarrassing it can be to have a dog who jumps on everyone, barks at everything, pulls you towards whatever they are interested in when on leash, and chases anything that moves when off leash. My dog was the same!
These difficult dogs often have a lot of energy that can make them hard to live with. I am here to help. By the end of our sessions you will see a meaningful change in your dog! I really enjoy working with owners to create a better life with these dogs, as the results can be transformational!
We can create a future where your dog makes better decisions without you needing to tell them. Work with me to have a dog that can be calm in the house, greets people pleasantly, and comes when called.
In-home Training Services
I offer two tiers of Personalized Dog Training Plans depending on your specific needs and goals. Both can work around your schedule and are designed specifically for your dog. We will meet in your home or virtually through Zoom.
Essential Training Plan:
Price: $340 (3 weeks)
60 minute initial consultation in your home (or virtual) to understand your goals and challenges and get started on training. For existing clients we will just pick up where we left off.
Two 45-60 minute in-person (or virtual) follow-up sessions, customized to address key training issues through teaching you training games to play with your dog.
Premium Training Plan:
Price: $695 (6 weeks)
60-90 minute initial consultation in your home (or virtual) to understand your goals and challenges and get started on training. For existing clients we will just pick up where we left off.
Five 45-60 minute in-person (or virtual) follow-up sessions, customized to address key training issues through teaching you training games to play with your dog.
Personalized written training plan and progress tracker, tailored to your dog’s specific needs and your goals.
Access to exclusive resources and training materials.
Take the first step to achieving your dog owning dreams by choosing the option that suits you best
“It’s all fun and games!”
"What truly sets Sarah apart is that it’s all fun and games! The creative and interactive approach to learning not only kept my dog excited and engaged, but also made the whole experience much more enjoyable for me. The all-positive reinforcement methods taught me how to create a loving bond with my dog too. Her scheduling flexibility is great and made it easy to stay on track."
– Tara and Winston
Private Personalized Dog Training Plans are perfect for:
Dog owners seeking a better way to live in harmony with their new companion.
Dog owners experiencing challenges with their difficult dog such as barking, jumping, pulling on the leash, and not coming when called.
Owners of rescue dogs who need support teaching their new companion the skills required to happily adjust to their home.
No time to train? Check out my day training option!
Ready to have fun and play with your dog?
Schedule Your First Consultation
During this session we will discuss your struggles and goals with your dog. I will take a history of your dog, and develop a personalized training plan.
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Follow-up Sessions
I’ll guide you through the training plan, explaining the training games and what they will achieve and providing support throughout.
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Have fun!
If you continue to consistently play the training games and implement the strategies we discuss you will be on your way to your dream relationship with your dog.
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Ready to begin the journey towards a calm and happy companion?
Book a training plan to get started!
FAQs
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Yes! After I have shown you the training games you get to play them with your dog! You will be amazed at how this improves your relationship and is fun for you both.
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Owners have much more success when they purchase a package of training sessions - it keeps everyone accountable! I can offer single sessions for existing clients on request.
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it is considered professionally unethical to guarantee training results as how can you guarantee the behaviour of another living being? However I do guarantee that you will work with a highly credentialed instructor motivated to help you reach your training goals. I guarantee we’ll use only the most humane, modern, and scientifically proven positive reinforcement-based training methods to reach those goals. And I can guarantee that if you play the games you will deepen your relationship with your dog, and you will see improvement in the dog’s behavior.
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I use positive reinforcement-based methods and games-based concept training. These methods are force-free and focus on creating wins for both you and your dog. Concept training focuses on building your dog’s skills in aspects of their personality, such as increasing confidence or helping them turn their attention away from distractions and back to you.
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These training plans are designed for dogs that are over-enthusiastic about life, and just need some help learning how to be a better companion. If you have bigger behavioral issues, you may want to book a Behavior Transformation Plan.
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The Training Plans provide structured guidance using force free methods for owners struggling with their dogs being ‘a bit much’ (often labeled as fizzy, high drive, hard to settle, or a lot of dog) or showing some signs of anxiety. Typically this shows as the dog barking, jumping up, pulling on leash, not coming when called, or the dog not wanting to do what you ask. Together we will work through a training plan that will help resolve these problems.
On the other hand the Behavior Transformation Plan is designed for owners dealing with more severe issues with their dogs, such as aggression, extreme reactivity, a lot of anxiety, or separation related behaviors. In this plan we go into more detail about using force free methods to modify the dog’s behavior through management, training, and other techniques and I provide even more support.
