Ready for your DARN GOOD DOG, Chicago?
Consistency is key and pet owners must be present for all sessions.
Relaxation protocols & training to reduce the intensity and frequency of reactivity
Canine enrichment recommendations & resources
Equipment recommendations
Force free training emphasizing choice and not restriction
Gradual counter conditioning and desensitization to triggers
"Leave it" style training but with focus on choice to prevent canine frustration
May include dog-to-dog introductions, pack walk, or playgroup "off campus"
Initial sessions will most likely be held virtually until the dog has formed attachments (if newly adopted) or if has high levels of "stranger danger"
Relaxation protocols & training to reduce the intensity and frequency of reactivity
Games and enrichment to build engagement & confidence
Puppy socialization tools to counter condition and desensitize dog to many city sounds, sights, and smells that may be stressful
Targeting skills to move dog past scary or stressful people, places, objects, etc.
May include dog-to-dog introductions, pack walk, or playgroup "off campus"
"Invaluable to us."
"Joan Marie was invaluable to us in our journey with our new pup. Thank you for helping make Cruz excited about training, going outside, and going downstairs. He's become a joy to be with each day." - Billy K.
"Really understands."
"Joan (Harris) is fantastic. She really understands the unique needs of each individual dog in her classes, and explains the theory of positive reinfocement perfectly." - Murphy G.