Personalized Support in the Comfort of Your Home
Learning a new skill—or changing an old habit—is never an overnight process. Whether you’re welcoming a new puppy, working on basic skills, or navigating challenging behaviors, private in-home training offers one-on-one support tailored to your specific goals.
Together, we’ll approach your dog’s behavior through a holistic lens that considers all of the factors that affect your dog. Your plan will reflect your dog’s breed, temperament, and history, and is always based in reward-based, low-stress methods. Methods that are not based in creating fear and pain.
“It takes as long as it takes. There is no time limit on behavior change.”
~ Deb Jones, Ph.D.
EVERY VIRTUAL PROGRAM IS CUSTOMIZED TO FIT EACH CLIENT’S UNIQUE NEEDS
What’s Included
- Initial 90-minute assessment *
(60 minutes for puppies) - Two 60-minute in-home coaching sessions
(45 minutes for puppies) - Custom homework plan after each session
- Your New Dog/Puppy welcome booklet
- Canine Body Language for Pet Parents webinar
- Relevant handouts & reading materials
- Video tutorials to support learning
- Ongoing coaching support between sessions
* Initial Assessment is a VIRTUAL for fearful & reactive dogs. Why?
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PRIVATE IN-HOME PACKAGES
Dogs over 4 months of age
PRIVATE IN-HOME PACKAGES
puppies 4 months & under
REFRESHER SESSION
For past clients (within 1 year)
What Clients Are Saying
Kim S. – Private In-Home Training client
“We hired Kerrie to help us train our newly rescued beagle. Her services were extremely affordable and she did a great job listening to our concerns and designing a training plan that workd best for us and the personality of our dog. Charlie has come so far since we’ve gotten her, and we’re incredibly grateful for Kerrie’s broad knowledge of dogs, their behaviors, and different training methods to help us get her there. Would highly recommend.”
Best Suited For:
Basic Skills for Puppies and Dogs
(Often covered in a 3-session package)
- Sit, Down, Stand
- Focus & attention
- Touch
- Leave it, Drop it, Trade
- Polite greetings
- Potty training & puppy schedules
- Puppy-safe spaces
- Prevention of resource guarding or separation anxiety
- Counter surfing, digging
- Learning enrichment activities
- Reading body language
Advanced Skills
(May require additional sessions depending on your goals)
- Stay
- Place (mat work)
- Loose leash walking
- Recalls (come when called)
- Crate training
- Muzzle acclimation
- Impulse control
- Boundary work (e.g. doorways)
- Relaxation protocols
- Handling for vet/groomer
- Preparing for a new baby
- Kid & dog safety
Behavior Modification
Behavior change is a process—not a quick fix. It often requires more than 3 sessions.
If your dog is exhibiting fear, aggression, or reactivity, you’re not alone. I’ll help you understand your dog’s behavior, develop a compassionate training plan, and provide ongoing support throughout your journey.
Common concerns:
- Barking, growling, or hiding from visitors
- Resource guarding (food, toys, people)
- Leash reactivity
- Handling/grooming issues
- Inter-dog aggression
- Separation-related behaviors
- Fear of new environments or stimuli
- Fence fighting
Skilled Companion Dog (SKD) Training
Minimum commitment: 5 sessions
Skilled Companion Dogs (SKDs) are pet dogs trained to help when cued for physical or emotional needs within the home. They are not Service Dogs or Emotional Support Animals (ESAs), and do not have public access rights.
Examples of cued SKD tasks:
- Retrieving medications
- Retrieving dropped items
- Opening drawers
- Turning lights on/off
- Deep pressure therapy
- Co-regulating anxiety
Still Have Questions?
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“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
~ C. S. Lewis