RVA Basic Dog Training Consultation

Service Description

This hour long appointment that takes place at your home. The Initial Consultation will lay the groundwork to get your training started on the right paw! Basic Training is for clients who are looking to teach their dog new skills, brush up on previously learned skills and solve common household problems like potty training, pulling on leash, excessive barking, and more. **Aggression or Reactivity are not covered by a Basic Training Consultation. You will need to book a Behavior Consultation for those issues. A Basic Training consultation includes: *Taking a full history of your pet and his place in your family. Getting a full picture of the dynamics of the household and needs of the Training Team. *Mapping out the areas that you want to work on or behaviors that you want your dog to learn (or unlearn!). *Discussing equipment and tools that you currently use with your dog and potentially recommending some changes. *Creating a Management Plan so that we can prevent your dog from practicing any unwanted behaviors while we are working to correct them and to simply make life a little easier for you and your dog! *Going over some basic training concepts and materials to get you ready for your first session. *Setting up goal posts for the following sessions. *Answering your questions.