Services
I offer private in-home or off-site sessions with your family and your dog(s). All potential clients are required to schedule an initial consultation prior to putting a working behavior modification plan in place.
Prior to the initial consultation, families are required to provide proof that all pets in the home, who are of age, are adequately protected against rabies (including outside pets & those with whom we will not be working). Adequate titers and / or a medical waiver from your veterinarian may be provided as proof of protection, in Iieu of a rabies certificate. If you titer, rather than boost your pet, and / or your pet has been medically waived, I require a copy of those documents before our initial consultation.
While follow-up sessions typically run 1 hour, there may be times when they run shorter or a little longer.
I strongly encourage families to take notes, video, and photos for reference during each session.
I offer real life family dog training: What does your family want from your dog? What does your dog need from his family?
- Potty training for puppies & adults
- Loose leash walking
- Recall
- Family companion skills (e.g. counter surfing, door bolting, polite greetings, wait, etc.)
- Handling for veterinary & grooming visits
- Reactivity
- Resource guarding
- Fear & timidity
- Remedial socialization & coping skills for puppies & dogs older than 14 weeks of age
- Happy visits to the vet, groomer, etc.
- Back yard to family room (bringing outside dogs in)
- Outside dogs: environmental enrichment, family companion skills, etc.
- On the move: Helping dogs & humans transition before, during & after moving
-Environmental enrichment
-Age-appropriate exercise
-Environmental management to prevent unwanted behaviors from occurring
Travel Fees: Believe in Dog may choose to accommodate those who live more than 20 miles from our home base for an additional travel fee, per session, which is calculated per the current year’s federal mileage rate (2023 standard mileage rate = 65.5 cents {$0.655} / mile). An additional fee of $5.00 per session, will apply to families who live beyond 25 miles of our offices. Mileage is calculated via MapQuest or Apple Maps. Any tolls incurred will be the responsibility of the owner, and will be included in travel fee costs.
*** Military personnel receive a 5% discount with the purchase of a 8- or 12-session package, with ID ***
All rates are non-refundable & subject to change at any time.
Believe In Dog currently accepts checks or cash (exact change only).
Discounts & special offers cannot be combined.