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Grateful Dog

Training, Inc.

Private Training

Private Training is the best option for families who have specific goals, time constraints, or are experiencing behavior challenges.

Private training packages are an excellent choice for issues like house soiling, leash pulling, inappropriate greetings, overarousal, reactivity, resource guarding, separation anxiety or aggression. As with every program, we begin by discussing your needs and learning more about your dog’s behavior and temperament. From there, we’ll get right to work, sending you home from your first lesson with a set of new exercises and a customized training plan to set you up for success. We will meet you and your dog where you are, taking into account the special circumstances of your situation, and the importance of relationship as we work toward your training goals.

Dog Training Services

What to Expect:

  • First meetings last 1 - 1 1/2 hours, after which, each training session is about an hour in duration. 

  • Depending on the training plan and challenges presented, successive meetings will be scheduled either weekly or bi-weekly. 

  • Training appointments take place at Grateful Dog in Manchester, VT unless otherwise specified. 

  • We do our best to offer flexible training times but some days may be unavailable. 

What You Get:

  • Approximately 40-45 minutes of each session will be hands-on training, with the remainder devoted to discussing specific issues or questions.

  • An expert at the end of the leash when necessary.

  • Support outside of lessons in the form of check-ins, online videos, and ebooks.

  • Customized training lessons for you and your dog.

  • Homework designed to integrate learned behaviors into everyday life.

What's the Commitment?

  • The success of private lessons depend on your commitment to practing at home, following the training plan and completion of homework. 

  • All members of the household must agree to follow management protocols and training exercises. It is confusing to the dog if the human members of the family are inconsistent, unreliable, or unfair with their expectations. 

  • Exercise, play and enrichment are requirements, not bonuses. Just like good food, clean water and a safe place to sleep are basic needs - excercise, play and enrichment needs must also be met in order for your dog to thrive. 

  • Initial private lesson/assessment/consult with email follow-up $175-

  • Packages start at $525-

  • All training packages must be completed within a three month period. 

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