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Home Visits
from "Dr Dog" Your Local "Dog Whisperer"
Why should you have a Home Visit?
The majority of dangerous, aggressive or problem dogs I work with the owners rarely complain that their dogs do not know how to sit, walk to heel to lie down. Problems are not caused due to lack of obedience but rather a lack of respect for the owner. To put it another way the dogs have become DOMINANT over their owners. Problems are often worse in a club situation therefore trying to talk to owners when the dog is out of control makes for a very difficult session for owners. Many problems stem from the home situation including bad lead pullers and so the home should be the major focus of the solution.
Prevention or Cure in the comfort of your own home! Our prices are affordable and we do not advocate the use of expensive gadgets and gimmicks to train your dog. The theory and experience we provide you with are more than sufficient. We aim to strengthen the bond between you and your dog, whereby training is a partnership. Home Visits are undertaken to enable owners to cope with all difficult and potential problems, addressing the underlying issue.
REMEMBER!! You only pay for the first consultation thereafter all support sessions will be free of charge for 12 months (or as appropriate) held at the Walter Charles Centre from 8:00-8:30. All club courses will however incur the usual cost and will need to be booked as always on a first come basis. This service is designed not only for the dog owner experiencing problems, but for anyone who prefers a 'one on one' session. Home visits are also very useful during the period before a puppy is vaccinated. This will enable you to start them them off on the right path from the very onset. The experience of moving to the new home, teething, separation, lead training can all be very stressful to young puppies, therefore early intervention is crucial. Many people wait until they experience problems before contacting us and this delay will in turn delay any consequent success. A Home Visit will enable you to feel in control of your puppy and to deal with some potentially very difficult encounters with confidence. When a new puppy comes into the home many owners will rely on their experience of dealing with problems from a human perspective. We, on the other hand will teach you to "think dog" and consequently your dog will be less confused, thereby minimising stress.
Problem Dog??
If you have a dog which has either developed problems or indeed is a rescue, a home visit is a must at the very onset of the problem. Don't wait and hope it will go away. A problem that becomes established can often take up to 8 months to eradicate. Also the longer you wait the greater the stress you and your dog will have to endure. The age of the dog is immaterial, there is always hope. Less than 1% of dog have to be put to sleep.
The ability to "think dog" can also reduce the potential for stress or trauma in older dogs. We also improve your ability to cope Visits usually last roughly two and a half to three hours and we aim to cover the following, which are the four main areas governing dog behaviour: Diet & Nutrition Socialisation & Phobias Dominance Obedience Plus all other individual concerns We also give you a handbook and guidance notes from the visit so that you will have a reference point for all of the issues discussed. Ongoing support can be offered to either by telephone, email or at the club on Friday nights, by appointment at no further cost.
In short we believe in a holistic approach, addressing all areas where problems can arise. We have found this to be a far more successful approach than simply addressing the apparent problem. Payment not necessary on booking and free ongoing support/advice/subsequent consultations No hard selling
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We do not use: Aversive Collars-Spray collars There is no substitute to hard work and understanding. Common problems we deal with are: Car Chasing Breed Show problems Running Off Sheep Worrying Chewing Digging Trauma Phobias Aggression (dogs and humans) Health Jumping Up General Obedience
Home Visits are useful for training puppies in the period before puppies are vaccinated
Training is geared to each individual puppy, using treats to reinforce good behaviour.
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