The first step is to schedule a free phone consultation to explore your dog’s behavior and discuss your training goals.
Next, we’ll set up an in-person evaluation to build a full picture of your dog’s behavior, develop foundational skills, and build your customized training plan.
The Connected Walk
How great would it be to take your dog for a walk around town—and to deeply enjoy that time together! Let’s teach your dog skills like walking calmly beside you on a leash as you pass their toughest distraction, or holding a down-stay as you work in the garden. Your dog will learn verbal cues so you can rely on them to listen to you no matter what. We train around everyday distractions like other dogs, people, and traffic so your dog can listen anywhere.
This program is typically completed in three lessons. Included are:
Skills like staying connected with you even in busy places, walking without pulling, coming when called, and holding a Stay no matter what else catches their attention (all on a leash or longline).
Commands like Come, Heel (walk calmly next to me), Sit, Down, Drop It, and more.
Complete access to our library of canine behavior informational materials to support your ongoing learning.
Full package of high-quality training necessities so that you have everything you need from the very start.
Puppy Jumpstart
So many of the skills that adult dogs need in order to live a joyful life, well-adjusted to this human world are best learned in puppyhood. Vet visits and nail trims and play dates, oh my! This program is ideal to start right when you bring your new puppy home, so everyone gets off on the right foot.
This program is typically completed in four lessons. Included are:
Play foundations for developing your puppy's skills in cooperation and collaboration towards a joint aim and creating breed-specific fulfillment and fun.
How to socialize your puppy correctly to create confidence and not fear.
Crate training—including best practices for helping your puppy enjoy moments of independence throughout each day (building confidence in being alone to ward off separation anxiety).
Teaching your puppy to accept grooming, nail trims, baths, and handling for vet visits.
High-quality puppy training supplies included: a puppy leash and two age-appropriate toys that are favorites for playing structured games.
All our programs include email and text support between lessons, so you don’t need to wait to get your questions answered.
Off-leash Adventurer
Wish you could trust your dog off-leash? We are here to help you achieve that level of training! Enjoying the woods and waters of Maine off-leash is a very special experience to give to your dog. In order for your dog to enjoy this level of freedom AND be safe in a world with squirrels, cars, and mail carriers, they need a solid connection with you and a 100% reliable off-leash recall. Developing both a strong bond and a bombproof recall are the two focuses of this program.
This program is typically completed in seven lessons. Included are:
Skills like always coming when called no matter what (off-leash!), staying calm even in busy places, and holding a Stay in any surroundings.
Commands like Come, Heel (walk calmly next to me), Sit, Down, Stay, Drop It, Leave It, and more.
Extremely reliable obedience to verbal cues around your dog’s toughest distractions.
Complete access to our library of canine behavior informational materials to support your ongoing learning.
Full package of our high-quality training tools so that you have everything you need for your training journey from the very beginning. Includes a Mini Educator e-collar with custom fittings.
Calm & Connected
Need a little extra hands-on support? Maybe your dog is experiencing aggression or reactivity, or struggling with fear-based behaviors. Or maybe you and your dog have some specific goals in mind— we’re here to support and guide you. The deepest form of freedom is your dog's newfound confidence in the world, which helps them look forward to adventures. Even if your dog experiences reactivity, we can build new skills of calmness in the face of triggers by building newfound clarity in your relationship.
This program is designed based on your dog’s individual needs and includes training to give your dog a new outlook on things that may have previously brought on big emotions. We’ll help them turn to you for guidance when things get overwhelming.
