Located in Dothan, Alabama

Behavior Issues or In Home Training...

Please read this page carefully before signing up.

Sign up link is located near bottom of page.

There are times where classes are just not the kind of training you/your dog(s) need. Whether it's because you have dog picky dogs or are just having certain behavioral problems at home.

Some reasons for

In Home One-on-One Training:

Basic Manners

Sit

Down

Stay

Potty training guidelines for the owner.

Come when called

Loose leash walking

Crate training YOUNG puppies

Fetching a toy

Teaching tricks as a form of enrichment.

Behavior Problems

Jumping on people

Chewing

Play biting

Counter surfing

Demand barking

Upset, fearful, or freaking out in a crate

Stealing objects

Fearful Dogs

&/OR

Aggression including:

Anxiety

Fearful of people, dogs, places, objects

Fear of Car / Gets sick in car

Appearing to be stubborn / Avoidance issues

Over the top excited dogs

Dog reactive dogs

People reactive dogs

Barking or Lunging on leash

Aggression or Fear at Vet

Dog aggression

People aggression

Resource guarding

Window/Door barking

Door Dashing

.....and many more.

Please keep in mind behavior problems took a while to surface/learn. It will take some time in training to address the issues.

Many times if we are dealing with fear/aggression we have to go at the dog's pace, not our own. So complex problems may take weeks, months, or even years to address. I give you management and training skills to stop them from practicing the behaviors and to keep your progress going long term.

Training is as much about training the dog's human as much it is about training the dog.

I teach you how your dog communicates, learns, how you interact with your dog effects behavior outcomes and why, how to get a better relationship with your dog, and how to improve unwanted behaviors and prevent new ones.

Some problems we can solve and others we can get them to about 80 percent improvement. The other 20 percent we teach you how to manage and recognize the dog's triggers. There is a lot of education that the owner will need to be prepared to do with the trainer.

This is a time and monetary commitment, it's also a investment into your dogs health and mental health.

Please remember most aggression stems from fear, frustration, over excitement, and bad choice making-due to a behavior being reinforced.

It's not their fault they are afraid. We have to teach them to have confidence, and how to make better choices, before they practice poor ones.

I use Positive Reinforcement methods.

No Pain, No Force, No fear, No pinch, No shock.

None of these are necessary in training and cause additional trauma later on down the road.

IN HOME One-on-One Training with dog and owner:

I will travel to you within a 19 mile radius of Dothan, AL.

Dothan, Kinsey, Malvern, Rehobeth, Newton, Midland City, Slocomb, Cowarts, Headland, Newville, Ashford, Taylor, and more.

Other areas will be considered - please ask before signing up. There will be travel fees for anyone living more than 19 miles outside of the Dothan, AL area.

What to expect:

In order to be successful, sessions should to be done once a week in the beginning, to keep the progression moving forward. As we get a handle on the issues, we can start spreading out sessions to bi-monthly/monthly. This can also be done in some cases earlier, if funds are an issue.

4-6 visits is a common starting point for BASIC manners problems - this varies from case to case.

Fear, aggression and reactivity are not considered simple- 6-10 visits is a common starting point for simple behavior problems.

The more issues there are, the more time may be required.

Each case is unique so we won't guess on how long training will be needed.

In Home Training Prices:

$100/ per one hour visit

Up to 19 miles from Dothan, AL

Saving packages available at sign up.

In Home Training Prices - Travel price:

$125/ per one hour visit - Travel price

More than 19 miles/less than 25 miles from Dothan,AL

Enterprise, Daleville, and Ft Novosel - I have specific travel days for these locations.

Saving packages available at sign up

Other locations will be considered on a case by case basis.

If more than 25 miles from Dothan, AL - additional travel charges WILL apply in addition to the Travel Price. Please be sure to call to make sure I cover your area.

Payment Policy:

All In Home/Online Sessions will need to be prepaid for prior to scheduling. You will need to fill out, sign, and pay online. Once you do Laurie will contact you with in 1-2 business days to set an appointment day and time.

Current clients will be able to schedule their next appointment at the end of their last appointment and have 24 hours to submit payment online. (If paying in cash/check this is due at the time of scheduling your next appointment.)

Failing to do so will result in the canceling of that appointment. To resume training you will have to prepay online to schedule a new appointment.

An additional charge of $25 per extra 15 minutes is due if you keep the trainer past your scheduled appointment.

"In Home" CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations must be done by PHONE, TEXT, and/or VOICE MAIL within 24 hours of your scheduled visit time.

You will loose your FULL deposit for that session if cancelling in less than 24 hrs from your appointment day AND time.

Excessive cancelations, even in the given cancellation time the policy allows, will result in termination of contract/services.

Exceptions will only be made on a case by case basis for emergencies.

No emails, social media texts/posts, or hang up calls accepted for cancellations. PERIOD!

How to sign up:

Please call before signing up - - A free 15 minute consult before signing up is offered to all new clients.

1. Fill out sign up form here : Private Training Form

2. Enter in Payment information.

3. Submit form.

4. Fill out the Behavior only after your session is scheduled/and requested by the trainer. (new clients):  Behavior Form

This gives me the total picture of what is going on.  

If you don't know the answer, don't try it!!!

Questions before signing up?

Call Laurie at:

219-776-7312

If am not able to answer -Please leave a message!

Please be patient, I will return your call shortly!

Online One-on-One Training: (available upon request)

Sessions are done through Google meet.

Must have a computer/tablet with video & mic.

Phones are not preferred due to small screen size unless you use airplay to a tv.

DropBox may be used for video homework submissions(for complex cases) which help speed up the learning process for the owners.