HOW IT WORKS
To ensure the highest level of success for your dog, lessons are one on one with you, your dog and your trainer. You will need to choose a primary handler for your dog at each lesson, however it is recommended that all family members be in attendance for the lessons. Your trainer will discuss if it is appropriate to include children in any of the lessons.
YOUR FIRST LESSON
Our Behavior Modification Webinar is your first lesson.
[wp_colorbox_media url=”http://player.vimeo.com/video/74675885″ type=”iframe” hyperlink=”Behavior Modification Webinar”] (click to view the webinar)
It is highly recommended all family members watch the Webinar. Please have the webinar documents below available so you can easily follow along and to refer back to as you go through the training. You will need to print and fill out the House Rules and the Exercise Schedule prior to your trainer coming for the first time.
Webinar Documents
You can right click and choose save as to save any documents to your computer
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[wp_colorbox_media url=”https://dogsbay.net/levelsgroup/behaviormod/Exerciseschedule.pdf” type=”iframe” hyperlink=”Exercise Schedule”]
[wp_colorbox_media url=”https://dogsbay.net/levelsgroup/behaviormod/houserules.pdf” type=”iframe” hyperlink=”House Rules”]
[wp_colorbox_media url=”https://dogsbay.net/levelsgroup/behaviormod/nothinginlifeisfree.pdf” type=”iframe” hyperlink=”Nothing in life is free”]
We recommend you begin your “Nothing in Life is Free” protocol (Webinar documents) immediately. We encourage you to get the entire family onboard with this protocol…its simple enough even for small children, with supervision. This protocol begins the “leadership transformation” and is very, very important to make a rule in your household!!
YOUR TRAINER
A separate email will be sent with your trainer’s contact information. Once you have watched the webinar, you may contact your trainer directly to schedule your lessons.
TRAINING SUPPLIES
- We start all dogs on a Martingale style collar (as pictured on right).
- Regular 6’ cotton, nylon or leather leash.
- Lots of soft, very yummy treats that you can break into tiny pieces.
- A favorite toy
Please note: We recommend only feeding your dog half his/her dinner prior to your training appointment, so they will be motivated by the yummy treats.
YOUR LESSONS
Lessons are typically an hour long, but a pre-determined time frame is not set. When the dog and handler understand the command and are working together as a team, the lesson is over. Please set aside this time frame free of any distractions.
GOALS
Our goal is to transform the way you interact with your pet in order to have the best possible life-long relationship. We do everything within our power to achieve this objective, with the understanding that you must do your part. It is expected that you follow through with your homework and your trainer’s instructions as you begin to form new habits and make training a way of life. If you have any issues, questions or concerns along the way, we encourage you to contact your trainer via phone or email.
- If you are unable to make a scheduled lesson, you must contact your trainer 24 hours prior to your lesson to avoid a $25 cancellation fee.
- After training, your dog may be tired or a little aloof. This is completely normal.
- Prior to your lesson, a brisk walk, run or some form of exercise and a potty break is highly recommended and extremely beneficial. It is difficult for your dog to learn with pent-up energy.
