In-Home Private Client Coaching

For those who learn best one-on-one or have specific behavior needs. Includes email and phone support between sessions or for one month after each session, whichever comes first, and customized written resources after each session.

Pre-adoption consultation
Puppy preparation
Puppy manners and socialization
Adult dog manners
Solutions to common behavior problems
Behavior modification, in conjunction with your veterinarian or a veterinary behaviorist when recommended

For most situations, I recommend that you start with 3-4 sessions booked 1-2 weeks apart. This allows for any necessary assessment, building any necessary foundation skills, and learning how to apply those skills. You can pay at each session as you go or all at once.

Availability is contingent on COVID-related safety precautions requested by trainer, which may include working outdoors when possible, providing proof of vaccination, social distancing, and mask wearing.

First session (90 min): $190
Subsequent sessions (60 min): $160

“Head Start” In-Home Private Training

This is a package with a 13-session minimum. It includes a minimum of 3 sessions with your required participation (first, last, and one other in the middle); plus 9 other sessions where I work directly with your dog. In those 9 sessions, you are also welcome to participate or observe, but it is not required.

This service is not appropriate for human-directed aggression or aggression toward other animals in the household. It may not be appropriate, at least not initially, for cases involving aggression to animals outside the home.

This package can be customized within reason, and numerous clients have re-upped it multiple times to address new issues, to maintain training, to provide enrichment, etc.

13 “day training” sessions, including at least 3 transfer sessions: $1,950 ($150/session)

Online Training and Consultation

This option requires that you have a computer, Internet, and a webcam and download the free Zoom online meeting software. FaceTime or Google Meetings may be options as well. Topics that may be addressed include:

Basic manners instruction
Puppy preparation, acclimation, and training: we offer a special new-puppy package with multiple meetings per week with a per-session discount.
Pre- and post-adoption counseling
Housetraining
Counter surfing, jumping up, barking, and other common “nuisance” behaviors.
Foundation skills for loose leash walking
Foundation skills for leash reactivity
Preparing your dog for a new baby
Some fear and aggression concerns; online training can be especially good way to start when your dog is worried about visitors to the home.
Help with assessment of behavior problems and intervention design for pet owners and fellow training professionals
Mentorship of fellow training professionals

Don’t see your concern here? Contact us and we can discuss whether remote consultation makes sense.

Veterinary requirements will remain the same for remote and in-person training, in order to ensure that we are starting any behavior-change program with a foundation of good health.

First session (90 min): $185
Subsequent sessions (60 min): $155
New dog or puppy online “head start” package: 10 sessions over 3-4 weeks, $1,450 ($145/session)

Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety can be heartbreaking to live with and challenging to treat, and these problems tend not to be well-addressed by the typical structure of meeting with a trainer in your home once a week for an hour. The “training” part is actually quite simple, but sessions will be much more frequent and much shorter than an hour to start, and planning them systematically, analyzing data, and using that data to guide future sessions takes expertise. That’s where team member Dr. Keira Moore comes in.

Separation anxiety services begin with a consultation where Dr. Moore will learn more about the specifics of your dog’s separation-related issues, and you will learn in-depth what the treatment process looks like. Dr. Moore will then set up a customized plan for you, analyze the data from your sessions the same day you conduct them, and use the results to plot your next steps. Support packages also include half an hour per week of either video review or Zoom support. You may want to purchase additional months of support after the first four weeks.

Initial consultation (90 min): $180
Four weeks of support: $800

Service Area

I am based in Logan Square. My primary service area for in-person work includes the north and near northwest sides of Chicago, as well as some nearby suburbs. I may work in additional areas of the city or suburbs depending on the distance from other, current clients.

Veterinary Requirements

Following are veterinary and vaccination requirements for both in-person and remote training:

Puppies up to 16 weeks of age:

Proof of post-adoption puppy wellness exam from your veterinarian
Proof of start of puppy vaccination series from veterinarian: age appropriate DHPP round and any other vaccinations recommended by your veterinarian
Proof of intestinal parasite screen with negative results from veterinarian. If screen is positive, note from veterinarian stating puppy is under treatment and parasite is not transmissible by humans.
Proof of rabies vaccination if 16 weeks or older

Dogs 4 months and up

Proof of wellness exam in past 12 months from referring veterinarian
Proof of vaccinations from veterinarian: current DHPP, rabies, and any other vaccinations recommended by your veterinarian
Proof of intestinal parasite screen in past 12 months (or more recently if stool is abnormal) with negative results. If screen is positive, note from veterinarian stating dog is under treatment and parasite is not transmissible by humans.

Human Health Policy

If you or a household member feels ill or learns of an exposure to COVID up to 5 days before a scheduled session, please let me know as soon as possible. Please let me know even if you are testing negative for COVID on a home test, as in the current climate any respiratory illness will mean I cannot work.

I will do the same for you.

My normal short-notice cancellation fees will be waived in the event of illness.

I reserve the right to refuse service or terminate a session or service with no refund at any time if this policy is not followed.