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Programs~Price

Payment &
Registration is easy. Check our Schedules Pronto for start dates &
times.
Download a registration and/or
convert the pdf to a word document. Attach and e-mail to
dogtalktraining@comcast.net.
You can choose to mail or fax.
We enjoy talking to you before class 603-635-DOGS (3647) to ensure that it
will be an enjoyable journey.
Certified Professional Dog trainer #10213 -
www.ccpdt.org
APDT - Charter
Member #11 -
www.apdt.com
CGC -
#10234
www.akc.org - Socialization /
Training / Activity / Responsible
Association of Behavior Management Alliance
www.theabma.org
Dog
Writer's Association of America

DT Brochure
DT Reg
Form-Waiver
DT
Guidelines for Class
Yoga Doga Courtesy
Puppy
Socials
Level 1
Family Dog Training
Level 2
Family Dog Training
Level 3 Challenging
Dog
Sports
Behavioral
Counseling
DT
Broch-Behavioral Counseling
Private Training
Telephone Coaching
Canine Massage Therapy
DT Broch-Canine
Massage
Canine Puppy
Pinches (a gentle desensitization massage)
Pet-Assisted Therapy
1-2-3 Re-Join Discount
Make-Up Classes
A
vision / passion that we share in our
book, Train Your Dog, Change Your Life, and know for sure is that the only thing that can
create change is change. You can't change your dog or anyone's
behavior until you consider changing your own.
Training your dog can
be a pleasant learning experience for humans and dogs. It can help us
overcome some fear, anxiety and stuck in the muck
re-runs that we oftentimes play in our minds. A small paradigm
shift can help change a pattern of behavior, like getting yourself and
your dog calm before training. Getting connected with your dog and
yourself can teach us how to let go and grow.
Training dogs is not about
dominance. It is about developing a respectful relationship with
leadership and trust.
Our classes are
unique in that we enjoy a whole-dog learning experience. Noticing our and our dog's breathing, energy,
balance and flow, and letting go of the struggle is the beginning of a
lifelong friendship of understanding.
Twenty
minutes of in-the-moment training can replace an hour of anxious, boring
or repetitive training. If the dog or the human) is zoned out, so
will be the learning opportunity. We integrate FUN and REWARDS into
training. We begin with warm-ups, increased intensity and learning,
then fun, and easing out way back to calmness. This technique helps to
teach dogs the difference between work and play, jolly-up and settle-down.
Beginning Pet-Assisted Therapy Training
is
integrated into Basic Training as a starting point for those interested in
becoming registered pet partner or R.E.A.D. teams. These are the basic
skills that all dogs need for the "real world" like socialization, sit,
stay, down, come, take-it, leave-it, back-up, wait, easy and gentle.
For detailed
information on becoming a Registered Pet Partner, journey to
How to become a Pet Partner.
DT Brochure
DT Registration
Form-Waiver
DT
Brochure-Dog Sports
DT
Guidelines for Class
Please download our guidelines to
make your training experience a positive one!
Take advantage
of our 1-2-3 Re-Join Discount Advantage
(RDA)
Teams / families rejoin us often with new pups, older dogs, adopted dogs
and/or to enjoy quality time with their canine companions. Tune-ups with
your dog are a great way to re-connect.
1-2-3 RDA is a way for
us to honor them while making it cost effective.
Sorry, does not
apply to private and/or behavioral coaching.
1-2-3 Re-Join Discount applies
after you complete 1-full session in Level 1, Level 2, Challenging & Dogs Sports.
Re-Join 1 = 10%, 2 = 20% - 3 &
Beyond = 30% off

Make-Up Classes:
Classes must be made up
within 3-months of your session start-date.
Example: Start Date is
1/12, make-up opportunity ends 4/12.
Refer to Schedules Pronto
and/or sign-up for our e-news for updated times, dates & events.
Wagasana
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e-mail: dogtalktraining@comcast.net
Socialization is the springboard to
healthy interactions dog-to-dog and between dogs,
children and society!
We invite puppies from 12 to
16 weeks to puppy socials. Puppy socials are short (15-20 minutes),
supervised play sessions before class. It is part of the "learning
experience". Pups navigate their way in
interactions with other pups & humans. They recognize and practice
valuable body language
cues & communications skills (Calming Signals©
(Turid Rugaas). Carefully taught human intervention emphasizes the
leadership role (calm & assertive). Puppy socials
smoothly transition into Level 1.
Level 1 Family Dog Training ~ Beginnings 6 - 1+ hour weekly sessions - $180
Includes
Premier Adjustable Collar, 6-Foot Lead & book, Train Your Dog, Change
Your Life
5
2-dog discount:
10% off second dog $162
includes lead & collar: 1-handler required for each dog
Group classes are offered
to pups at about 4-months (approved by your Primary Vet).
Older and
adopted dogs are a joy. We require
assessment for most adopted dogs
before entry into group classes.
Call to inquire -
603-635-3647.
Families and children are
welcome.
Children and teens under
16 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
Positive-reward-based training
(PRBT)
focuses on
breathing, getting connected/grounded, walk on loose leash, sit,
down, stand, stay, take-it, leave-it and give-it (object exchange),
using easy, fun sequences. PRBT gives puppies/dogs
the opportunity to think, offer behaviors and be rewarded! What's
not to like? It is a delightful learning experience for all family
members. We encourage training our dogs
with the perspective of building a relationship with
another species. It's about teaching our dogs,
communications skills, wisdom (for ourselves) and
respect, which every species deserves in an understandable way.
Learn
about pack leadership, chewing, barking, digging, housetraining and the
things that help teach a pup to live within a human hierarchy. We have fun
by integrating games, socialization, breathing and basic massage.
Touching calms us and the dogs. It desensitizes dogs/puppies for handling by others such as
a Veterinarian
wellness check and healthy grooming.
Humans and dogs
develop a positive foundation
to build a life long relationship.
Clicker Training
is encouraged and welcomed if you are experienced. It is in our
book and there are many good resources, one of our favorites being
anything by Karen Pryor
www.clickertraining.com.
Other essentials include discussions on
life management skills (with our dogs in mind) covering basic puppy care,
housetraining, therapeutic chewing, occupational digging, exercise,
well-being, whole nutrition and grooming
for health and self esteem.
All information / resources are available in our book
Train
Your Dog, Change Your Life,
on this website
(click on canine coach)
and in the growing library / articles.
Level 2
Family Dog Training ~ Moderate
6, 1+ hour weekly
sessions / $120 - Drop-Ins: $20
Teams who have completed
Level 1 transition into Level 2. We’ll briefly review
Level 1. Integrated will be training for
adolescents, distractions, distance, diversity, duration & clickers (your choice), dynamic
sequencing, cross-training and beginning off leash
work (at your own level of progress).
Exchange of empowering information is shared to help you further develop your training
- relationship
skills. This includes, but is not limited to, attention getting and
targeting (clicker training).
Learn to recognize your dog’s realistic strengths,
limitations, thresholds and boredom while managing behaviors like running off, lunging,
and jumping.
Learn to
be pro-active with a win-win attitude and redirect your dog's
natural energy / instincts into positive occupational / therapeutic
outlets.
Barking (canine communications),
resource guarding, pack leadership, body language, relaxation
are explored. This prepares the
dog teams for Integrated Challenging classes that include Dog Sports & Doga Flow.
As always, we integrate dog
sports as rewards and have fun as we discover ourselves an our dogs.
Level 3 Challenging / DOGA FLOW AND DOG SPORTS (wahoo)
6, 1-hour coaching sessions / $120 - Drop-Ins:
$20
Sessions are for dog teams who
have completed Levels I & 2, have specific goals or who simply want to
glean their skills and
enjoy training with their
dogs! The focus is on continuing to foster a confident relationship that
is predictable and reliable under a broad range of conditions and circumstances.
We combine a smooth flow of
off-leash training, dynamic sequencing, cross-training, rotation training,
move-in / move-out, reverse healing, clicker training, games.
Added in are more challenging distractions and distance work.
Specialized training using
various equipment, sights, sounds and smells that will be encountered in the
real world are employed.
Depending on the energy level, we oftentimes
integrate dog sports and doga flow into Challenging classes as a reward.
DOG
SPORTS FOR FUN AND EXERCISE
DOG SPORTS
- All Levels - 6
- sessions / 1-hour / $120 - Amusement Park for Dogs!

Level 1 & 2 Training
should be completed or let us know what training you've had before
joining Dog Sports:)
A virtual playground for higher learning, non-competitive Agility and/or
Dog Sports is contagious fun you can share with your dog.
DS is comprised of a maze of games using obstacles that dogs maneuver
(with handler guidance). The dog’s learn to traverse a dog walk,
negotiate a see-saw, climb an A-frame, zigzag through weave poles, slinky
through tunnels, soar over a variety of challenging hurdles, cones and
challenging sequences.
Dog Sports
(including Flyball),
along with your own creative games, are pure and simple joy! It’s
mentally and physically stimulating for dog and handler. It is a
great way to get rid of
excess energy and blow off steam
in a constructive, controlled and pleasurable manner.
Although
agility can be a competition sport,
it is as equally challenging and enjoyable
for those who simply want to enjoy an enthusiastic game with their dogs!
Dog Sports begins
with an
introduction to contact obstacles,
teaching your dog to safely get use to cross-overs, dog walk, tire jump,
climb the A-frame, weave poles, tunnels (chute and pipe) and tip the
see-saw. The teams will become
familiar
with commonly used jumps and hurdles. As with any training,
behavioral training is integrated
with positive reinforcement.
Dogs are on lead,
until they are reliable.
DS is designed to be fun, not stressful,
judgmental or competitive. However, we encourage you to
realistically challenge yourself and your dog!
More challenging
Dog Sports
is comprised of target training, obstacle discrimination and
simple sequence set-ups for successful maneuvers. Dogs will learn to
serpentine the weave poles and use
the pause table with teams working at
their own level of progress! Off-lead sequences will be introduced!
PRIVATE TRAINING (not
the same as Behavioral Counseling/Coaching)
6,
weekly 1-hour sessions: Basics = $480
at our sanctuary $600
at your Home (Plus travel/admin. expenses)
Dog
Talk provides private, confidential, positive-reward based
training designed for those who are unable to
attend group classes or simply prefer individual attention. The same
user-friendly training approaches for Level 1 & 2 (as described above) are taught in 1-hour sessions
at our training sanctuary. Need-in-home training, please call for
more e information.
We can help you eliminate,
manage and/or modify behaviors that need change. We are mindful that
the process of resolving behavioral problems can be stressful for humans
and dogs. Often
it is as simple as understanding the natural instincts of the dog, how
behaviors evolve, then making small, meaningful changes. When behaviors escalate to an intolerable
level, we can offer you
guidance and a realistic behavior modification / management plan that fits
your and your dog's lifestyle, as long as you are committed to change! Evaluations
are confidential. Please refer to Behavioral Counseling.
TELEPHONE COACHING: MC / VISA /
DISCOVER
Phone Coaching will not be offered w/o registration & payment.
Phone Coaching is helpful
for some basic canine related behavioral issues. If you have
concerns or questions and cannot make it to a group and/or private
coaching session, a behavioral
questionnaire will be sent prior to phone consultation by e-mail.
MC / VISA / DISCOVER can be taken over the phone if you prefer to begin
immediately.
Fees for phone coaching
are $1.00 a minute, $50.00 an hour and begin with the behavioral
assessment.
DOG
SPORTS FOR FUN AND EXERCISE
DOG SPORTS
- All Levels - 6
- sessions / 1-hour / $120 - Amusement Park for Dogs!

Level 1 and Level 2 Training
should be completed or let us know what training you've had before
joining Dog Sports:)
A
virtual playground for higher learning,
non-competitive Agility and/or Dog Sports is contagious fun you can share
with your dog. DS is comprised of a maze of games using obstacles
that dogs maneuver (with handler guidance). The dog’s learn to
traverse a dog walk, negotiate a see-saw, climb an A-frame, zigzag through
weave poles, slinky through tunnels, soar over a variety of challenging
hurdles, cones and challenging sequences.
Dog Sports
(including Flyball),
along with your own creative games, are pure and simple joy! It’s
mentally and physically stimulating for dog and handler. It is a
great way to get rid of
excess energy and blow off steam
in a constructive, controlled and pleasurable manner.
Although
agility can be a competition sport,
it is as equally challenging and enjoyable for those who simply want to
enjoy an enthusiastic game with their dogs!
Dog Sports begins
with an
introduction to contact obstacles,
teaching your dog to safely get use to cross-overs, dog walk, tire jump,
climb the A-frame, weave poles, tunnels (chute and pipe) and tip the
see-saw. The teams will become
familiar
with commonly used jumps and hurdles. As with any training,
behavioral training is integrated
with positive reinforcement.
Dogs are on lead,
until they are reliable. DS is designed to be fun, not stressful,
judgmental or competitive. However, we encourage you to
realistically challenge yourself and your dog!
More challenging
Dog Sports
is comprised of target training, obstacle discrimination and
simple sequence set-ups for successful maneuvers. Dogs will learn to
serpentine the weave poles and use
the pause table with teams working at
their own level of progress! Off-lead sequences will be introduced!
ICMT
is by appointment and only in collaboration with an attending
and/or Primary Veterinarian's approval.
We integrate it
successfully into group and private classes for desensitization, connection
and calming.

The
connection between human and dog is unique
... Petting
makes friends, but massage builds relationships! It also grounds energetic,
stressed and excitable dogs so learning can actually happen!
Canine massage is integrated
into all training classes for desensization, grounding and warm-ups.
Private Treatment
Sessions are scheduled by appointment.
Sessions are $1.00 per
minute, $30 for 30 minutes, $50 for 1-hour.
The first
session includes a confidential assessment and consultation with a signed
approval from your Primary Veterinarian (please bring on first session). Massages will last as long
as the dog responds positively. Tolerance levels vary (physically,
behaviorally and emotionally).
Our goal is
for this to be a positive, relaxing experience for your
dog. We are pleased to consult with your dog's primary Veterinarian
regarding specific issues relating to massage and your dog's most optimum
treatment plan. For more information or to schedule an assessment,
we invite you to call: 603-635-DOGS (3647).
Pet-Assisted Therapy
Training is integrated into Basic Training Classes as part of "real-world"
experiences, but not with the focus and intensity of
private and/or event/workshop training. This
is a specialty-training-registration
process for teams wanting to visit rehabs, nursing homes, hospitals,
residential care and other therapeutic milieus with their pets.
Journey to
www.newenglandpetpartners.org for more information.
To
receive more information, we
invite you to take-a-deep-breath and call
us at
603-635-DOGS (3647) or e-mail
dogtalktraining@comcast.net
for family dog training
or
caninecoach@comcast.net
for behavioral coaching.
 
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