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We Provide Dog Training and Cat Training |
Private, At-Home and Off-Site Training
Instructions available in
the Greater Williamsburg Virginia area |
- Private Dog Training Instructions
- Basic, Intermediate, Advanced Dog Training
Lessons
- (K9) Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
- Therapy Dog Preparation
- Dog Behavioral Assessment and
Recommendations
- New Puppy Introduction
- New Kitten Introduction
- Adopting A Pet Into Your Home
- Education for children on how to behave with a
cat or dog
We offer lessons Monday through Saturday,
daytime and evening. We allow for your busy
schedule by adjusting days and times as needed. |
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Required Training Prerequisites ! |
Payments are due in advance or at the time of
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Here in the greater Williamsburg, Virginia area many
homes have multiple pets, including dogs, cats and
others. We specialize in creating harmony within the
household, firstly ensuring that all pets receive
nutrition and exercise according to their specific
needs. Exercise consists of both mental and physical
elements as well as consistent interaction between owner
and pet. Most importantly, all pet training should be
fun. Positive reinforcement is taught to all pet
parents. A well-mannered pet becomes an important member
of the family. A lack of communication causes frustration for both the human and
the pet, and can lead to increased problems. An
uncontrollable pet causes havoc in the home and is one
of the main reasons pets are surrendered to shelters.
Unfortunately most people do not know how to communicate
effectively to their pet. Providing positive training methods, proper socialization
techniques and preventing problems before they occur are
our primary goals at Paw Behavior, LLC. We work with all ages and behavior levels from
puppies/kittens and adolescent/juvenile to adult/senior
pets. A pet is never too old to learn and most who come
from shelters or breeders are in need of your
instructions and guidance to co-exist happily with your
family. Our hands-on services (behavioral assessments and private at-home
training) are available to most areas surrounding
Williamsburg, VA. |
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Private, At-Home and Off-Site Dog Training |
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Required Training Prerequisites ! |
Dog Training includes:
- Basic/Intermediate/Advanced Lessons with
Personalized Curricula
- Preparations for Canine Good Citizen and
Therapy Dog Certifications
We offer lessons Monday
through Saturday, daytime and evening. We allow for your
busy schedule by adjusting days and times as needed.
Training includes basics, intermediate, advanced,
therapy dog preparation and service dog evaluation.
Dog Training Lessons:
- Basic lessons include simple skills (see below for examples).
- Intermediate lessons will teach the same skills with added distraction.
- Advanced lessons will allow the pet to master skills in public environments with multiple distractions.
Lessons and skills taught
may include the following:
Appropriate elimination of noise (bark); no
biting or jumping on people; Motion/Action Commands: Look at me, Take it, Walk
on a leash without pulling, Sit, Down, Come with an auto
sit, Move to heel position or place, Settle, Sit Stay,
Down stay, Wait, Leave it, Drop it, Give it, Off, Heel
with an auto sit, Quite (stop barking), Sit for a
greeting, Meet and Greet with a person and another dog,
etc. We
work to create you an individualized program that will focus
on your specific needs and goals. |
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"Canine Good Citizen" (CGC) |
What is Canine Good Citizen? At the AKC,
we believe that all dogs can be good dogs, and all
owners can be great owners: all it takes is a little bit
of training, lots of love, and of course, plenty of
praise along the way. That’s why we created the Canine
Good Citizen™ (CGC) program: a two-part course designed
to help you and your dog be the best you can
be–together. Since 1989, over 1 million dogs and their
owners have participated in CGC, mastering ten basic
skills that instill confidence and good manners in and
out of your home. Not only does CGC training create
long-lasting trust between you and your pup, but also
ensures you’ll be good neighbors and friends to everyone
around you—and, if you’re interested in going beyond the
basics, CGC also lays the foundation for other AKC
sports and activities like obedience, agility, tracking,
and performance events. Therapy Dog Preparation
Therapy animals are privately owned and tend to visit
facilities on a regular basis. A therapy animal is only
half of the equation, however. A responsible, caring
handler is an important member of the therapy animal
team. At the end of a visit, therapy animals go home
with their owners. Most commonly, therapy animals are
dogs that have shown they like people and have the
temperament to work with them. Although therapy animals
provide a very important therapeutic service to all
kinds of people in need, they are NOT considered
“service animals” and they and their handlers have no
protections under federal law (ADA, the Fair Housing
Act, Air Carrier Access Act, etc.). Some states,
however, have laws that afford therapy animals and their
handlers rights and protections. AKC Recognized
Therapy Dog Organizations: Alliance of Therapy Dogs
(formerly Therapy Dogs, Inc.) Bright and Beautiful
Therapy Dogs. Love on a Leash. Pet
Partners (previously Delta Society) Therapy Dogs
Incorporated (TD Inc.) – new name is Alliance of
Therapy Dogs Therapy Dogs International |
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Behavioral Assessments |
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Required Training Prerequisites ! |
The need for a Behavioral Assessment is
an “out of control” pet. If a pets’ behavior is
destructive, disruptive or puts the pet owner (or
others) at risk a Behavioral Assessment is used to
identify possible root causes and solutions. A
Behavioral Assessment is an in depth and complex study
of an animals’ environment, history and interactions.
A Behavioral Assessment has three steps:
- First the pet owner completes a detailed
questionnaire about their pet (Dog
Questionnaire -
Cat Questionnaire). This information is critical
so the Assessor can prepare for the second step
which is the at-home visit.
- Second after the review and analysis of the
questionnaire is complete, the Assessor will set up
an appointment with the pet owner for an at-home
evaluation.
- Third is a Behavioral Modification Plan.
This third step is a written plan that
is developed with the owner and includes goals and
protocols for the owner to achieve these goals.
The price for a Behavioral
Assessment is $325 per pet, if there are multiple pets
contact us for pricing. Payments are due in advance or
at the time of service. Additional visits will require
additional fees.
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Pet Introduction Seminars You may be adding a pet to the household with other pets
and I can guide you through the steps of welcoming and
integrating your new household member. |
- New Puppy Introduction
- Includes email documentation and at
home session
- New Kitten Introduction
- Includes email documentation and one at
home session
- Adopting A Pet Into Your Home Seminar
- Your pet will need time to
adjust to its new home, and the transition
may be somewhat stressful for both you and
your pet. Your home will need to become pet
friendly and safe. I have all the
information you will need to prevent
problems before they develop.
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