BigPicture.Training wants to give you the tools to understand and work with your dog. We offer a range of services from group classes to in-home sessions. These services are helpful for first time and experienced dog owners.
How to pick the right service for your dog:
Group classes are a great opportunity for your puppy to interact with other puppies in a safe, controlled environment. They will also learn to work with you in the presence of other classmates.
Group classes may not be the best fit for every dog. Some dogs are uncomfortable around new people/dogs/environments. Don’t fret, in-home sessions are available! These sessions can include all the members of the family and/or one-on-one sessions between the trainer and dog.
If you have any questions about the best training solution for you, please CONTACT US.
Tele-Training Sessions:
Learn from the comfort of your own home!
Videochat sessions via Google Meet are a great way to start the training process. Tele-training is very similar to a group class except that it is tailored specifically to your needs. I demonstrate training exercises with my dog and then guide you through the exercise with your dog.
There are several benefits to starting with tele-training:
Your dog is already set up for success simply by being in their home.
This can be extra helpful for dogs that are fearful of new people or way too excited with guests in the home.
Your dog does not need to display the unwanted behavior, for us to work on changing it.
Allows us to get foundation behaviors reliable so we can jump right into the more advanced behaviors or concerning issues in person.
In-home Sessions:
Group training sessions are not for every team due to behavioral concerns or scheduling conflicts. In-home sessions let’s us focus on:
Your specific needs.
One-on-one attention.
Real-time problem-solving.
*Dogs that have difficulty with guests in the home benefit from 1-3 tele-training sessions to focus on the foundation behaviors to set everyone up for successful in-home sessions.
Cooperative Care: Muzzle Training Course
The goal of this course is to take the stress out of muzzle training and have your dog willingly engage in the process.
This is a five week tele-training course broken up into achievable sections to help you make progress without overwhelming you or your dog.
Puppy Start Right:
Start your pup off on the right paw!
Introduction to clicker training
House training
Basic manners
Socialization
Explain puppy developmental periods
Apply positive reinforcement to solve common issues
Follow up email recapping the session
Canine ConEd:
Continuation for Puppy Start Right grads, or dogs older than 6 months
Introduction to clicker training
Expand upon basic manners
Dive deeper into more advanced behaviors
Apply positive reinforcement to solve common issues
Build a lifelong relationship based on trust
Follow up email recapping the session
Pre-adoption:
Help select the right dog for you
Evaluate the dog at the kennel/breeder for possible behavioral issues
What to expect when inviting a new dog into your home
How to introduce the new dog to your family (people and pets)
Make the new dog comfortable
Introduction to positive reinforcement training
How to understand canine body language