Virtual Training
Virtual Training Can Resolve a Variety of Problem Behaviors and Training Needs
Ever considered virtual dog training? It’s easy, effective, and convenient. No fancy equipment is required. As long as you have a smartphone and/or virtual conferencing capabilities, you’re good to go!
Although there are behavior and training concerns that must be addressed in person, many people underestimate the effectiveness of virtual training. Our clients have been pleasantly surprised by how much progress they’re able to make with their dog! Even challenging behavior concerns, such as separation anxiety, fear, and mild reactivity, may be addressed by way of virtual weekly training sessions between you and your Wonder Dog Trainer.
Good Subjects for Virtual / Remote Training:
- Preparing for a new puppy (equipment, safety, containment, etc.)
- Suggestions for how to choose the right dog/breed for you
- Resolving Separation anxiety
- Working through sound phobias
- House / potty training for puppies
- Mild dog reactivity with other dogs, objects, noises, or people
- New puppy socialization (proper socialization at a young age may determine whether your adult dog is confident and calm or skittish, anxious, and reactive)
- Crate training for puppies and adult dogs
- Teaching impulse control to your dog
- Resolving puppy play nipping and mouthing
- Basic home manners (waiting patiently for meals, waiting politely at doors and gates, greeting guests calmly)
- Suggestions for how to keep your dog happily entertained at home
- Basic obedience (sit, down, stay/wait, watch, come, leash walking, etc.)
- Suggestions for puppy proofing your home and yard
- Dietary guidelines for optimal nutrition
- Fun exercise regimens and play activities for your dog
- Tips for introducing a new dog to other pets in your home
- Suggestions for kind, gentle, effective training tools (we don’t use shock collars)
- Suggestions for safe chew toys for your puppy or adult dog
Benefits of Virtual Training:
- We’re able to observe your dog in its natural environment
- Every virtual training session is recorded and e-mailed to you, so that you can review the lesson as many times as you wish. Being able to access the lesson multiple times is a major advantage that will allow your dog to progress more quickly!
- We tailor each session for you and your dog. We assign weekly homework, specifically customized for your dog’s needs.
- We provide easy-to-follow instructions and guidance in the form of e-mails, videos, and downloadable PDF’s.
- You have access to the Wonder Dog Training Methodology (fun, fast, effective, and always dog-friendly) wherever you live in the United States. All you need is the right equipment!
- Virtual training lessons are affordable and easy on the budget.
- Virtual training offers flexibility! We do our best to schedule sessions when they’re most convenient for you. Lessons may be scheduled once or twice per week, at a time that best suits your schedule.
Training Evaluation
- The initial 60-minute behavior evaluation/assessment gives us the opportunity to learn more about you and your dog(s), and to fully understand your training objectives.
- During the evaluation, we’ll gather input from you and your family, and take a complete behavior/health history, so that we can recommend the best, most appropriate training package for you and your dog(s).
- We’ll also explain our virtual training program to you, make sure you have the necessary equipment/tools, and that you’re comfortable using these tools to engage in virtual training.
- The evaluation fee is $110 for one dog; each additional dog that requires training is $25.
- Behavior concerns, including, but not limited to: separation anxiety, aggression, fear, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and general reactivity (on or off leash), require a more comprehensive evaluation (90 minutes to 2 hours in length), and the fee is $150.
We Can Also Help Stop / Prevent These Problem Behaviors
- Puppy mouthing and play nipping
- Puppy potty training accidents
- Nuisance behaviors, (such as begging, counter surfing, jumping on guests, jumping on furniture, garbage raiding, demand or boredom barking/whining)
- Destructive chewing and digging
- Mild leash reactivity with dogs or people
- Jumping on people
- Demand, frustration, and excess alert barking
- Door darting
- Leash pulling
- Marking, excitement urination, and submissive urination
Rates for Training Packages
- 2 One-hr sessions$235
- 4 One-hr sessions $452
- 6 One-hr sessions$639
- 8 One-hr Sessions$795
- 10 One-hr Sessions $920