Private training offers the ability to learn alongside your dog and is perfect for those who would like to hone their skills or troubleshoot problems with the guidance of a professional dog trainer. Our Certified Dog Trainer works one-on-one with you to teach you how to do the training and behavior modification with your dog. Using positive reinforcement training techniques, we will first demonstrate the new behaviours with your dog, teach you how to do them, and then coach you as your work with your dog. We implement management strategies to keep your dog feeling safe and to protect their nervous system from rehearsing maladaptive stress patterns while we work on changing your their emotional response to triggers. We look at your dog as a whole to understand and meet your dog's needs. We add enrichment to reduce stress and build confidence and optimism. During training, we work under threshold so that your dog can learn. That means working at a distance and an intensity where your dog is comfortable and feels safe. We set your dog up for success by arranging the environment so that your dog is likely to choose the behaviours we want (looking at you, looking away, moving on, scenting/searching) instead of the behaviours we don't want (barking, lunging). We will also cover key concepts that will be critical to your success. Then you will have easy, effective training exercises to work on between sessions. At subsequent sessions, we review your progress and trouble spots, teach you additional skills, and give you a new set of homework.