Pet Parent Services
In-home dog training in Alexandria, Fairfax, and Arlington areas of VA
Is your dog like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde when you take them out for their walks? Have walks been really difficult or embarrassing because of your barking, lunging dog?
Does your dog have trouble settling or have WAY too much energy? Were they the perfect puppy, but they’re now just a teenaged terror?
Are you having trouble finding where to start? Or even finding the actual time to train? More than likely, you weren’t expecting these problems when you got your dog . . .
Good news! We take the frustration and hard work out of training your not-so-perfect dog so you can start to enjoy walks and daily life with your dog. Having a dog shouldn’t be so stressful, and neither should training your dog!
Our services are tailored for convenience while offering the consistency you need for your dog’s behavior to improve. NO MORE wondering why your training isn’t working, and NO MORE embarrassing moments!
Day Training to the Rescue!
Day Training is for dogs who are showing troublesome behavior that cannot be addressed through your run of the mill group classes. It is also catered to your busy schedule since we train while you’re away.
These are private, in-home lessons where the focus is just on your dog and their needs. No need to worry about rushing home from work in DC traffic to get your dog to class, or meet your trainer somewhere!
These package types range from working on basic life skills for your wild child teenager to working on bigger feelings and louder behaviors like reactivity, fear, and resource guarding.
Day training is currently available in the Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax areas of Northern VA. Other parts of the DMV on a case by case basis
Packages for Day Training
Why this is the best service for you and your dog:
A certified professional trainer is teaching your dog all their new skills
You never have to guess what your dog is learning — I send you video!
I work with you 1-on-1 once a week to show you how to bond with your dog and set you up for success once I leave.
You receive consistent check ins and text support throughout your package so we can address problems quickly.
Progress is not linear! We are here to help you get started on your journey to a better life with your dog. It’s up to you to uphold your dog’s progress.
Offerings
Teenage Spirit Package
For all the dog parents struggling with their teenage pup (5mos - 2yrs old). This package gives you a plan for all of the trouble that comes with having a teenager in the home.
What kind of trouble? Think hyperactivity, pups who have trouble calming down, biting holes into everything — including you, destroying things in the home, etc.
This package is also great for the things you weren’t prepared for like growling at everyone all of a sudden on walks, or stopping on walks and refusing to move forward, or even biting at the leash!
I got you covered!
What we do with your teen:
Address sharky behavior (lots of bitey behavior)
Teaching life skills like relaxation
Improving impulse control
Continuing socialization through field trips
Keeping new experiences and training skills positive
Socialization that fits your lifestyle
What is included:
3-4 week package where I come 3-4 days a week to train your dog!
Video playlist of your dog’s training sessions
Enrichment & exercise plan
Quick and easy recaps
Secondary socialization checklist & plan
1 hour 1-on-1 session per week.
Includes 2 30-min follow ups and check ins as we go.
Because all packages are customized to your dog, your investment will never be the same as someone else’s — and neither will your dog’s experience.
*Payment plans are available
Big Feelings Package
Help for the dog parent who is struggling with the most embarrassing, and difficult behaviors like growling, barking, lunging, and even the dogs who are extremely shy. If you have one of these dogs, it’s likely that they’re experiencing a lot of different feelings, potentially all at once.
This is where all the big feelings live: reactivity, fear, resource guarding, etc. We jumpstart progress for sticky behaviors that you would be nervous to bring to a group class or anywhere in public.
This package helps us work very closely with you to set your dog up for success for life in the human world. Whether they were adopted from a shelter or rescue, or if these behaviors are all of a sudden new . . .
I got you covered!
What we do with your dog:
Build confidence through play and games
Teach new behaviors that help them cope with scary things happening — Fear is not rational.
Teach them about all the other options they have other than lunging and barking at people, dogs, or things.
Give them alternative ways to handle and navigate certain situations like seeing a dog on a walk
Increase positive experiences by not forcing them into uncomfortable situations.
What is included:
Length of package is customized to the dog’s needs.
Video playlist of your dog’s training sessions
Enrichment & exercise plan
Management & safety plan
Quick and easy recaps
Behavior log with feedback
3rd party recommendations (vet behaviorist)
1 hour transfer session per week.
Includes 2 30-min follow ups and check ins as we go.