In Person Training
For local clients, we offer in person training services for your companions. We actively service Maryland and surrounding states, but are also willing to travel. Travel fees may apply to these sessions.
We recommend to work with the animal where it is most comfortable and showcasing the undesired behaviors. Often when we transport animals to a new environment, there is added stress and distractions that could decrease the quality of the training session. We work with whatever is best for you and your animal. We prefer to come to your residence rather than the animal come to our facility. All caretakers are expected to be present during the session so everyone is aware of the training and possible changes needed in the animal’s environment for added success.
We do not offer board-and-train at this time.
What’s Included in These Sessions?
WRITTEN TRAINING PLAN
Each client will receive a detailed, customized written training plan outlining the exact steps of the training process. It outlines behavior goals, the steps to teach desired behaviors, and troubleshooting for immediate reminders if there becomes a problem with training. It helps keeps everyone on track and serves as a valuable tool to recall back on in case you need a refresher of the steps when training.
Plans also include any education the trainer feels you need in order to be successful with your training.
Training plans are also extremely beneficial to the organizations we work with. Since there is a larger staff and more caretakers, it creates a “common language” and keeps all caretakers informed and consistent on the animals training.
1-2 Hour Visit
Each consultation includes an in-person private session where Melanie will meet with the caretakers to go over education and the training plan in detail. These sessions are no more than two hours long.
The first section of the session goes over any education to help support the training plan for optimal success. Also, we discuss what factors within the animals environment may be contributing to undesirable behaviors.
The second half of the session includes going over the training plan step by step. This includes defining terms within the plan, as well as any live demonstrations needed.
LIVE DEMONSTRATION AND CRITIQUES
During the visit, demonstrations may be applicable or requested to help further explain and define the written training plan. It may also be needed for the client to demonstrate what they have learned from the visit with their animal to be sure timing and accuracy is presented for ultimate success.
Recorded media could be recorded and distributed to support the client after the visit for a refresher demonstration. This includes Melanie recording herself training and narrating what it is to be watching for or reiterating the written training plan to show the movements with the steps.
Interested in Scheduling a In Person Training Session?
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