1653 Union Street · Bangor, Maine 04401 · 207-945-6841

Private Dog Training Classes

We Make Training Fun for You and Your Dog!

  • Dog Friendly! – NO pain, intimidation, dominance, alpha rolls, scruff shakes, prong, choke or shock collars.
  • Individual attention designed to meet your individual situation
  • Relaxed, supportive atmosphere.
  • Family attendance encouraged.
  • Scientific, proven, effective training methods for all dogs and breeds.
  • Program supervised by Certified Professional Dog Trainers and Professional Members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.

Help! Now!

This is a one-time training session for those who:

  • Have recently obtained a new dog that is too old for the Puppy Headstart class but are in need of immediate assistance for puppy behaviors that they find frustrating and problematic;
  • Have adopted an older dog and are experiencing some minor transition difficulties;
  • Are anticipating major life changes, such as a move or the addition of a child and are trying to minimize the impact on their dog;
  • Have yet to adopt their dog and are just looking to be prepared and step off on the right paw!

We will help you with common areas of concern such as housetraining, chewing, jumping, and general rowdy behavior. We will discuss the role of management, brain games, establishment of reasonable expectations and how to set your dog up for success. A Help! Now! Session is tailored specifically to your individual dog and your individual situation. This program is not designed to assess or deal with serious issues such as separation anxiety, fear or aggression.

The cost for Help! Now! is $30 for half an hour, after which $15 is added for each subsequent 15 minutes. This class is scheduled on an individual basis by calling us at 945-6841.

 

Private Sessions

Private lessons are available for those who would rather work individually with a trainer or for those who may wish to teach a specific behavior that is not covered in classes or work on a certain behavior that they are finding a bit more challenging. Private sessions may also be more appropriate for those dogs or people that find a class setting to be overwhelming, but still need to learn the basics. In private training sessions the focus is to work on the training of specific behaviors such as sit, down, recall and walking using the clicker method. Please note that as with the Help! Now! This program is not designed to assess or deal with serious issues such as separation anxiety, fear or aggression.

The cost for Private Training is $30 for half an hour, after which $15 is added for each subsequent 15 minutes. This class is scheduled on an individual basis by calling us at 945-6841. Our Introduction to Dog Behavior and Clicker Training Seminar is a pre-requisite for all private training sessions, unless pre-approved by the instructor.