Services
Allison services West Guilford, Haliburton, Kennisis Lake, Minden, Bancroft, and parts of Muskoka and Kawartha regions (and even farther for Board and Train purposes).
Prices must be pre-paid in full. Forms of payment accepted are cash, cheque, email money transfer, PayPal and Bitcoin.
Private Lessons:
One-on-One (or with the whole family) dog training & counselling in your home and at your convenience.
PRICES INCLUDE: customized client notes, training plans, homework exercises and supplementary hand outs as well as unlimited email support in between sessions and scheduled follow-ups after completing training to ensure continued success.
Basics Obedience & Tricks
Does your dog need to learn the basics like sit, down, wait, stay, leave-it and coming when called? Do you want to teach them to be well-mannered at dinner time, to wait instead of bolting out doorways, and to walk on a loose leash instead of pulling? How about showing them off with impressive party tricks such as High-five, Sit pretty, or Play Dead?
Let me know what you want to do and we will make it happen together!
Private Lessons - $75 (1 hour) or package of 4 for $240.00
Behaviour Problems
Does your dog have “problems"? Get in touch for an initial assessment so we can get started working towards a solution!
The most Common Problems are: House-soiling, Jumping up, Barking, Chewing, Digging, Counter surfing, Begging, Leash Reactivity, Resource guarding, Body Handling/Grooming issues, Separation Anxiety, Sound Sensitivity, Dog-Dog aggression and Social Fears.
Initial assessment to get history, discuss owner goals and start working towards them - $90 (1+ hour)
Individual follow-up lessons - $75 (1 hour)
Package of 4 follow-up lessons - $240 (1 hour each)
Packages are ideal for most behaviour problems so that you can be coached and have ongoing support throughout the process. Another option to do VideoChat consults (see below) or to do the initial consult in person and follow-up consults over VideoChat.
Puppy Socialization and Prevention of Behaviour Problems
Puppies between the ages of 4 - 16 weeks are highly sensitive to good and bad experiences. You will learn how to “pad” your puppy with as many positive experiences as possible by pairing good things (like chicken) with anything you want your dog to be comfortable with as an adult - such as kids, strangers, dogs, cats, other animals, places, weird visuals and noises, food or toy removal, restraint and handling (preparation for vet exams and grooming) and alone time training.
A dedicated early effort may be the single best investment an owner can make in their dog!
Private Lessons - $75 (1 hour) or package of 4 for $240.00
Day Training:
Some owners have more money than they have time, and some scenarios or problem types can benefit from the efficiency and skill level of a practiced dog trainer. Have Allison come to your home and do the bulk of the training without you present. After the training is complete she will teach you the skills you need to maintain your dog's new behaviours.
PRICES INCLUDE: an update after each session, customized client notes, homework exercises and supplementary hand outs as well as unlimited email support in between sessions and scheduled follow-ups after completing training to ensure continued success.
Small Day Training Package - $330
- 1 initial assessment to get history, discuss owner goals and get management up and running (1+ hour)
- 4 in home training sessions with or without the owner present (30 min)
- 1 Transfer lesson to set you up so you can maintain your dogs new skills (1 hour)
Big Day Training Package - $575
- 1 initial assessment to get history, discuss owner goals and get management up and running (1+ hour)
- 10 in home training sessions with or without the owner present (30 min)
- 1 Transfer lesson to set you up so you can maintain your dogs new skills (1 hour)
Additional Day Training sessions - $50 (30 min)
Board & Train:
Board and Train is an exclusive working vacation for your dog where they will receive top quality 24h care living cage-free inside Allison’s home, as a part of her family. Your dog will enjoy a focus on daily training sessions using primarily positive reinforcement, long adventurous walks on her 14 acre property that abuts a shallow river and of course plenty of human affection. Allison generally only accepts one dog at a time to ensure a certain level of attention and comfort for everyone involved (her husband and two dogs included).
Board and Train is ideal for:
- ▻ New puppy and/or rescue parents who are struggling to find the time to train basic foundational skills and want to benefit from the efficiency and skill level of a practiced dog trainer.
- ▻ Fed up owners who need help with a behaviour problem.
- ▻ Owners who are going on vacation and want more bang for their boarding buck.
PRICES INCLUDE: An initial assessment to get the dogs history and discuss specific owner goals, Cage free boarding, Multiple daily training sessions, Video and Email updates throughout the process, a "Transfer" session after training is complete to teach you how to maintain your dogs new skills, Unlimited phone and email support afterwards and scheduled follow-ups to ensure continued success.
1 week - $800
2 weeks - $1400
4 weeks - $2600
Pick up and Drop off is available in Southern Ontario (including the entire GTA) for .50 cents/km from West Guilford, Ontario.
Custom time periods can be arranged. Certain problem types will not be suitable for this format, please get in touch for more information!
Dog Walking:
Do you have leave your dog alone for long periods of time? Do you have a new puppy who cannot hold their bladder longer then a couple of hours? Hiring a dog walker gives your dog or puppy a chance to do their "business," get some exercise and have social interactions while you are away. All walks are on-leash and around your neighbourhood.