Zen Dog's Dunbar-Southlands Private Dog Training

Group classes aren’t the perfect solution for every dog owner in Dunbar-Southlands. We’re well aware of that fact. Private coaching takes the hassle out of battling traffic to make it to class punctually, being bound to a set schedule for a number of weeks, or fretting over whether your furry companion will flounder in a group setting. You might be dealing with unique learning hurdles or a distinct training need that is related to your home and lifestyle. Some dogs absorb lessons best in a tranquil environment where they feel secure. And some clients want to involve other family members in the learning journey.

We’ve kept all these factors in mind. Indeed, the pinnacle of our work is achieved when we engage with our clients on a one-on-one basis.

Private Dog Coaching Within Dunbar-Southlands

Our one-on-one coaching options give you the freedom to target your training objectives without a rigid syllabus. You get our undivided attention – for as long as you require – and we apply our quarter-century of experience and creativity in meeting those targets with a highly tailored strategy that is as unique as you are.

Zoom Dog Training Sessions

Some of our most valuable advice stems from an in-depth discussion on a specific subject where solid counsel, management methods, and behavioural modification can beautifully resolve the issue. For topics that extend beyond the usual “sit, down, stay, come,” Zoom is a fantastic tool! These single hour sessions can be scheduled at your convenience.

Single Private Dog Training Sessions

Have a pressing question on a single training topic or straightforward behavioural matter and need some eyes on your efforts? These single 75-minute sessions are ideal for swift topics that require simple guidance. As is the case with all of our private sessions, you will receive a follow up email with homework notes and appropriate material for future reference. We also offer one week of follow up phone call and email support.

The Three Lesson Private Dog Training Package

This package is designed for clients with a compact set of goals or a complex behavioural issue that requires a modification plan with short term support, making it our most popular! With this package, Dunbar-Southlands clients receive an intense one month training plan and support with exercises they can incorporate into their dog’s future.

We commence with a Zoom hour where we delve into your dog’s history, examine daily life activities that influence your dog’s behaviour, discuss management strategies, equipment and learning theory and then craft a training plan of foundational exercises as homework. We build on those exercises from the first week in the subsequent two lessons, conducted in person at your home/neighbourhood, or in a location conducive to the week’s training objectives.

The Five Lesson Private Dog Training Package

The perfect fit for clients with a wider range of training objectives requiring longer term support! Ideal for first time dog owners or newly adopted dogs needing a comprehensive training guide to get off to the best possible start. In our five-lesson package, clients receive an intense two month training plan and private coaching with exercises they can incorporate.

We kick off with a Zoom hour where we explore your dog’s history, examine daily life activities that affect your dog’s behaviour, discuss management strategies, equipment and learning theory and then devise a training plan of foundational exercises as homework. We build on those exercises from the first week in the ensuing four lessons, held in person at your home/neighbourhood, or in a location conducive to the week’s training objectives.

The Eight Lesson Private Dog Training Package

An investment in a dog’s long term behaviour, training and wellness, this is our premier package! Here is where we get to flex our creative muscles and years of experience by crafting the perfect individualized training plan for you and your dog, looking at all aspects of living your best life with your best friend. With three months of guidance, support and lesson plans, Dunbar-Southlands clients will come away from this package with a deeper understanding of their dog’s needs, how to establish and maintain new behaviours, sort through behavioural issues and give their dog the best of themselves.

As with all of our private lesson packages, we initiate with a Zoom hour where we go over your dog’s history, review daily activities that contribute to your dog’s behaviour, discuss management strategies, equipment and learning theory and then design a training plan of basic exercises as homework. We build on those exercises from the first week in the subsequent seven lessons, held in person at your home/neighbourhood, or in a location conducive to the week’s training objectives. We’ll guide you from “puppy pandemonium” to “serene sidekick.”