Behaviour and Training Consultation

Whether welcoming a new puppy/dog into your family, looking to expand your relationship with a dog already in your home, or if you are facing more urgent behaviour concerns, MUTTLIFE has the knowledge and experience to assist you with any dog related guidance you may need.

Personalized behaviour and training support aims to address your individual needs and challenges, setting dogs and the people who care for them up for success. Sessions take place in your home, out and about in the community, or virtually via Zoom.

 

Behaviour Consultation

 

If you are struggling with a specific challenge or need intervention for serious behaviour concerns, this is the place to start.

Assess and understand the factors contributing to your issues. Work through the challenges you are facing and start making progress to reduce stress for all. 

Ideal for: aggression, general anxiety, fear based behaviours, resource guarding, reactivity to people/animals, predatory behaviours, separation issues, trauma, and more.

During this 75 min session, we will review detailed client history information(form submitted in advance), prioritize goals and challenges, go over training plan and management strategies to implement right away, and make recommendations for follow up sessions or support.

Initial 75 min Behaviour Assessment/Consultation $195 +GST

 

Pro-Active Plan

 

Whether you’re welcoming a new puppy or dog into your family, looking to brush up on manners, address nuisance behaviours or more, these essentials will give you the foundations you need. Rather than waiting for problems to arise, be proactive and learn how to understand your dog or puppy, meet their unique needs, and teach behaviours you would like to see more of to prevent future stress. Ready to work on the basics? 

  • Appropriate socialization

  • Biting /nipping/chewing

  • Body language and canine communication

  • Choice, cooperation, and consent

  • Focus and motivating your dog to work with you

  • House training

  • Loose Leash Walking

  • Recall and offleash skills

  • Species/Breed specific needs: enrichment, safety, and more

  • Wellness essentials for a fulfilling relationship

*Complex behaviours such as aggression, anxiety, fear, reactivity, etc. are not covered in these sessions.

Includes a recap of our sessions, training plan, homework and resources to get you started, plus email support between sessions.

3 x One Hour Sessions $425+GST

 

Re-Active Plan

 

Need something more substantial? Certain behaviours need extra attention and support. This program will help you build knowledge and skills to confidently support your dog and commit to making improvements!

Includes an initial 75 min Behaviour Consultation to assess your challenges/needs and start your behaviour plan, suggestions for management strategies to implement and ease the stress right away, and 4 one hour private sessions (these can be in varied environments). Sessions are typically booked 2-3 weeks apart initially and may taper off to once a month as you make progress.

Includes a recap of each session, custom behavior/training plan, homework and supporting resources, plus text and email support between sessions.

This is ideal for behaviour modification of complex challenges:

  • Aggressive Behaviours

  • Anxiety, General

  • Barrier Frustration; Fence Fighting

  • Fear Based Behaviours

  • Inter household Dog-dog aggression

  • Predatory Behaviour; Predation

  • Reactivity

  • Resource Guarding

  • Separation/Confinement Anxiety

  • Trauma and more

Initial 75 min Behaviour Consultation + 4 x One Hour Sessions $725+GST

 

Refresher Session

 

Need a follow up or some additional support? Polish and review what you are working on and keep building your skills!

*Additional sessions for existing clients only*

Single One Hour Session $135+GST
4 x One Hour Sessions $500 +GST ($125/session)

 

Servicing Edmonton and surrounding areas. Additional fee of $2.00/km may apply for travel to locations more than 20km from my location in South Central Edmonton.

Additional Services

 

Muttlife Support Group

Community class for People with Dogs who react.

  • Work with others that share common challenges and goals, in a safe and controlled environment

  • Rest assured they will be practicing the same methods and respect/understand your dog’s need for space

  • Eliminate the stress of being approached by a well meaning person before your dog is ready, leading to training setbacks

  • Further your progress and build your dog’s skills

  • Have fun and come to enjoy walks with your dog again!

 

Reactivity to other animals and/or people is a common struggle. Whether your dog shows reactivity through over excitement, frantic friendliness, or aggressive posturing and distance increasing displays; these reactions can be equally frustrating and inappropriate.

I can coach you and your dog through these issues and teach your dog essential life skills to cope and thrive in their everyday world!

Remember: They are not giving you a hard time, they are having a hard time.

*To join the support group, you start with a minimum of 2 private sessions to provide the skills and understanding to safely join the group.

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