PRIVATE COACHING
Calmer behaviour starts with what happens every day.
Private coaching helps you understand the habits behind your dog’s behaviour and make practical changes where they matter most—at home, on walks and in everyday situations.
We work with your routines, your decisions and your dog’s behaviour together, so the changes make sense in real life.
WHEN EVERYDAY LIFE WITH YOUR DOG ISN’T WORKING
The behaviour you see is shaped by what happens every day.
Private coaching is designed for dogs whose behaviour has become difficult or unreliable in everyday life.
That may include pulling or reacting on walks, overexcitement around people or dogs, difficult greetings, problems at doors, trouble settling at home, or a dog who listens during practice but struggles when it really matters.
We look at what is happening before, during and after the behaviour—and at the everyday habits that may be reinforcing it.
HOW PRIVATE COACHING WORKS
I work with the dog you live with, not a training room version of your dog.
Private coaching takes place around the situations that matter in your everyday life. We look at your routines, your handling, your dog’s responses and the environment around them.
Rather than giving you a long list of exercises to practise, I help you make clear, practical changes to the way everyday situations are handled. You learn what to do, why it matters and what successful behaviour should look like.
1 — OBSERVE
See what is actually shaping the behaviour.
We look at your dog, your routines and the environment to identify the habits and patterns influencing what happens every day.
2 — CHANGE
Make practical changes you can actually maintain.
We adjust the way everyday situations are handled so expectations become clearer and success is easier for your dog.
3 — BUILD
Turn better choices into better habits.
As calm, reliable behaviour becomes more consistent, we gradually build on those successes and introduce more freedom.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Practical coaching built around your real life.
Private coaching is tailored to your dog, your household and the situations you are actually dealing with. We may work inside your home, outside on walks, around doors and greetings, or in other everyday situations where the behaviour occurs.
You’ll learn how to make clearer decisions, manage the environment and respond consistently so your dog has a better opportunity to succeed. The goal isn’t to make you dependent on a trainer. It’s to give you a practical way to handle everyday life with your dog.
PRIVATE COACHING OPTIONS
Private coaching built around your situation.
Some situations need a focused session. Others benefit from ongoing coaching as new habits are established and developed.
Both options are built around your dog, your household and the situations you deal with in everyday life.
PRIVATE COACHING SESSION
For a specific concern, assessment, or focused coaching session.
- Private in-home coaching
- Focused on the situations that matter most
- Practical changes you can begin using immediately
- Clear recommendations and next steps
- Written follow-up recap
Pricing based on location and coaching needs.
PRIVATE COACHING PROGRAM
For behaviour that benefits from ongoing coaching, implementation and follow-up.
- Multiple private coaching sessions
- Coaching where the behaviour actually happens
- A practical plan tailored to your dog and household
- Time between sessions to establish new habits
- Ongoing adjustments as the behaviour develops
- Written follow-up and guidance
Program recommendations and pricing are based on your dog, goals and location.
BRINGING HOME A PUPPY?
Start with the habits you want your puppy to carry into adulthood.
Puppy Foundations is designed to help you establish calm routines, clear expectations and good everyday habits from the beginning—before unwanted behaviour has a chance to become established.
Training teaches skills. Raising shapes habits.
READY TO GET STARTED?
Let’s talk about what’s happening with your dog.
Tell me a little about your dog, what you’re dealing with and what you’d like to change. I’ll help you determine whether private coaching is the right next step.