Joseph offers a variety of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of you and your dog. These services range from basic obedience training to specialized training for behavioral issues.
Dog/Puppy Training Services Provided
- Puppy Training: Focuses on basic manners, socialization with humans and other animals, potty training, and preventing future behavioral issues.
- Basic Obedience Training: Teaches basic commands such as sit, stay, come, down, and heel. This training helps in establishing clear communication between the dog and the owner.
- Advanced Obedience Training: Builds on basic obedience skills, introducing more complex commands and behaviors. It may include training for off-leash obedience and responding to commands from a distance.
- Behavioral Modification: Addresses specific behavioral issues such as aggression, anxiety, excessive barking, jumping up, and resource guarding. This type of training is tailored to the individual needs of the dog and may involve a detailed assessment by the trainer.
- Agility Training: Focuses on teaching dogs to navigate obstacle courses efficiently and accurately. It’s great for physical exercise and mental stimulation, and strengthens the bond between the dog and owner.
- Service Dog Training: Specialized training for dogs who will perform specific tasks to assist individuals with disabilities. This includes training for guide dogs, hearing dogs, and dogs that assist with mobility or perform medical alert tasks.
- Therapy Dog Training: Prepares dogs to provide comfort and affection in therapeutic settings, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. This training emphasizes socialization, gentle behavior, and basic obedience.
- Nose Work and Scent Training: Teaches dogs to use their sense of smell to locate specific scents or objects. This can be for fun, sport, or professional purposes such as search and rescue operations.
- Protection Training: Trains dogs to protect their owners or property. This is a highly specialized field that requires a trainer with specific expertise in protection work.
- Socialization Classes: Provides opportunities for dogs to interact with other dogs and people in a controlled environment, which is crucial for developing good social behaviors.
- Board and Train Programs: The dog stays with the trainer for a set period, receiving intensive training. This option can be effective for busy owners or for addressing more severe behavioral issues.
- Virtual Training Sessions: With the advent of technology, many trainers now offer online training sessions, providing guidance and training tips through video calls. This is especially useful for addressing minor issues or for owners who cannot access in-person training.
- Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Training: Prepares dogs and their owners for the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen test, which assesses a dog’s manners and behavior in community settings.
Each of these services caters to different aspects of a dog’s development, training needs, and the goals of the dog owner. A professional dog trainer can assess a dog’s specific needs and recommend the most appropriate training program.
