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IN HOME DOG TRAINING
Experience the transformative power of a well-trained dog in your life!
With in-home dog training, the convenience, effectiveness, and personalized attention will transform your dog’s behavior right in front of your eyes. Playful Balance Dog Training currently offers private lessons or a combination of lessons and day training.
I evaluate every client and dog individually and put a great deal of thought into what will work best for each dog. With consistency, clear boundaries, and reward, the end result should be a well-mannered dog. In my training, obedience comes second.
Most owners don’t struggle to teach their dog sit, but they do struggle to have a calm dog in and out of the house. Think of obedience like a trick. Action = reward. With this method, your dog isn’t learning how to be well mannered when no one is around. With my training, your dog will not require prompting but rather be choosing to perform a polite behavior on his/her own.
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Training Packages
Initial Phone Consultation
Complimentary
Once you submit the New Client Intake Form, I will contact you for a brief phone consultation. During this call I will learn more about you, the issues you are facing and the goals you would like to achieve. We will then choose a training package that fits your needs.
The Fundamentals
Our Most Popular Package!
(4) 1 hour sessions – $600 – (8 week program)
This is a great beginner program for those with busy lives who need a slower pace to training the basics. In this program, I will cover the training fundamentals through four, bimonthly in-home lessons. These lessons can be tailored for minor behavioral concerns. At the beginning of this program, you will be expected to schedule all four lessons (one lesson every other week) to ensure consistency and success. You will receive personalized homework, support and guidance throughout the program.
This program will cover:
- Loose Leash Walking
- Place Training
- Safe Handling Skills
- Minor Behavioral Concerns
The Fundamentals 2.0
(6) 1 hour sessions – $950 – (6 week program)
Unlike the original fundamentals program, this variation is for dogs with more than one behavioral challenge. This package moves a bit quicker and will include weekly, rather than bimonthly, lessons. In this package you will have six lessons to allow for additional practice and guidance both at home and in public settings. Muzzle training will be included if deemed necessary.
This program will cover:
- Loose Leash Walking
- Place Training
- Safe Handling Skills
- Muzzle Training (if needed)
- 1-2 lessons in public settings
- Up to 3 different Behavioral Concerns
*Includes a training collar and safety clip
Obedience Basics
(6) 1 hour sessions – $850 – (6 week program)
In this program, you will have the same foundation training as the fundamentals with the added bonus of obedience commands! A clear focus will be put on how to implement these new commands into daily life while maintaining a calm, well mannered dog. This program is perfect for those with a dog that is new to training or for those wanting to advance any prior skills learned in Puppy Essentials.
This program will cover:
- Loose Leash Walking
- Place Training
- Crate Training
- Sit and Down Stay
- Leave It
- Wait
- Off
- Come
- 1-2 lessons in public settings
The Go Getter
For reliable on and off leash control
(4-6) 1 hour lessons and (3-4) day training lessons – $1495
*Ecollar included
A program for the ambitious. To be successful in this program, you must put in the work every week!! This program will be a combination of weekly private lessons and day training. The initial 3-5 lessons will be in your home to teach the foundations of leash skills, place and recall. After the foundations are taught, we will schedule 3-4 day training lessons. In these lessons, I will take your dog for 2-3 hours to introduce them to the Ecollar. Once your dog is understanding the Ecollar, we will finish the package with a couple lessons to ensure you are confident with the equipment. You will receive personalized homework, support and guidance throughout the program
Graduation from this program should result in a dog that:
- Walks nicely on leash
- Comes when called
- Doesn’t run out of the house
- Doesn’t jump on guests
- Stays on place amidst distractions
Note: Dogs with multiple behavioral challenges may be required to complete additional training before beginning this program.
Puppy Essentials
(4) 1 hour sessions – $800 – (4 week program)
This program includes in-home private lessons every week for puppies 5 months and younger. The various skills learned in each lesson will build on one another each week. These include formal commands such as sit, down, off and leave it. And mindset skills including how to settle on and off of place, handling skills for easy grooming, appropriate toy play, impulse control and more! *Includes a door tether, clicker and drag leash.
Any behavioral or house training challenges will also be addressed in these lessons.
Rudimentary Puppy
2 hours – $250
This singular lesson is aimed to jump start you into learning the basics to raising a well-rounded puppy. You will learn how to set basic boundaries, foster healthy socialization, introduce shaping and continue house training.
This lesson is best suited for puppies 5 months or younger.
Day Training
Weekly training – $1000
This program is aimed at those wanting some extra support getting started on the path to success. Once a week (continuously for one month) I will pick your dog up from your home to train them in multiple locations throughout the day. At the end of the day, I will bring them back home and do a 30-60 minute private lesson to show what was worked on and discuss how to continue progressing throughout the week.
Note: To be eligible for this program, your dog must be crate trained.
Trick Dog Intro
1 hour – $100
In this singular lesson, I will introduce you to the use of a clicker and show you how to teach basic tricks. This lesson is aimed at building a stronger bond between you and your dog as well as practicing timing to better aid future training.
Simple Trick Examples:
- spin/twist
- shake
- middle
- roll over
- nose touch
Single Private Lesson
1 hour – $200
At the hour-long session, I will provide necessary training equipment and meet at a convenient location for both parties. This session is customizable to the dog and situation.
Please note: Any travel distance exceeding ~30 minutes or 15 miles will be subject to additional fees.
Let's Get Started!
When you are ready to improve the relationship between you and your dog, please fill out and submit our New Client Form. I look forward to hearing from you!
