Designed for Those with Desire to Positively Impact and Improve Canine / Human Relationships. This program is particularly beneficial for those seeking a career in dog training & professionals wishing to hone skills.
This is an exclusive, individualized training experience where you work side-by-side with Elaine each day, gaining hands-on instruction through individual training dogs, pack dynamics, skill-building exercises, practical tool application, private coaching sessions, and real-world field trips.
You Will Learn and Practice:
- Strategies to increase wanted and decrease or eliminate unwanted behaviors.
- How to successfully move a dog from flight, fight, freeze survival responses to calm, appropriate behavior, and seize opportunities to address conflict and apply new skills.
- Mindfulness and self-awareness exercises with emphasis on human intention and self-regulation to build resilience.
- How to teach skills such as come, place, heel, wait and increase the 3D’s: distraction, distance, and duration using a motivational approach. Cooperation is stronger than coercion.
- Private sessions, dog socials, on & off leash pack walks around distractions & field trips.
- How to communicate with clients to include problem-solving strategies & developing strong relationships.
- With various tools including the remote training collar, understanding the efficacy and identifying best approaches dependent upon the needs of the dog.
- How to maintain a structured schedule & efficient office environment.
- How to navigate the industry & hone your craft.
Connection is vital. It wires the brain for impulse control. Good manner skills build impulse control & emotional regulation.
Where: In our home-away-from-home environment
This is a ten-day commitment with schedule to be determined.
You will receive an advanced 
program certificate and ongoing support.
*Requirements: signed non-disclosure/ non-compete agreement and signed liability waiver