Lara's Canine Training
- Private Initial consultation
- Foundation Training
- Off Leash Training
- Behavioral Training
- Private Lessons
- In Kennel Training
- Individual Service Catered Specifically to Your Needs
Lara's Canine Training
- Private Initial consultation
- Foundation Training
- Off Leash Training
- Behavioral Training
- Private Lessons
- In Kennel Training
- Individual Service Catered Specifically to Your Needs
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Training Program Overview
After the evaluation, we can proceed two different ways: we can train the owner and dog together in private lessons, or we can take the dog for in-kennel training.
Private lessons are normally weekly, approximately 45 min in length, and can include multiple dogs within the household, and multiple family members. The advantages of this choice are that the owner gets to learn and be a part of the entire process. It can be a good way to build confidence with the dog. Also, the owner then has some basic skills to train the next puppy down the line him or herself.
In kennel training also has advantages. The dog stays with us usually in two week increments. We know the dog will be taught clearly and fairly, and have lots of practise on the behaviors we are teaching. We meet with the family at the end, or every two weeks, to show the family how to ask for the behavior, how to reinforce the behavior, and when to use it to solve issues at home. We actively practise with you so that you feel confident taking your friend home.
Training Rates and Packages
Evaluation Discount:
Military Discount $45.00
Rescue Discount $20.00
- Evaluation: $145.00 Single dog and $40 per additional dog.
- Behavioral Evaluation: $175.00 Single dog $25 per additional dog.
45 minute private lessons where we will focus on your specific needs. These are perfect if you prefer to pay as you go, or you need to fine tune an issue.
- Private lessons: $120.00 per lesson and $30.00 per additional dog
- Behavioral Lesson: $145.00 per lesson
Private lesson packages designed for you to come in once a week and we train you and your dog. All of our lesson packages can be customized to your needs.
- 4 lessons Foundation Package: Single dog $430 additional dog $120 Typically covers basic on leash skills such as walking/sit/down/stay/manners.
- 6 lessons On and off leash Package: Single dog $650 additional dog $180 Covers basic on leash and off leash skills.
- 6 lessons Behavioral Package: $800.00 per dog. Specifically for dogs with behavioral problems.
These are 2 or 4 week packages where your dog will stay at our kennel and work daily with our trainers. All packages include the Evaluation,boarding, training, and all the equipment you will need.
$1600.00 This 2 week session covers basic manners, walking on a leash, Sit, Down, Stay, socialization if appropriate, crate training for pups, and Working in light distraction.
Package includes:
- Evaluation
- Boarding and daily training
- 1 training collar per dog enrolled
- 1 Leather leash per dog enrolled
- Food ( unless your dog has a special diet)
- 2 lessons with the owner
- Bath
- 6 months of follow up calls
- Discounted boarding rates on future boarding
$1,800.00 This 2 week targeted session covers your dog coming back when called in distractions
Package Includes:
- Boarding and daily training
- 1 Dogtra Electronic collar per dog enrolled
- Food ( unless your dog has a special diet)
- 1 lesson with the owner
- Bath
- 6 months of follow up calls
- Discounted boarding rates on future boarding
$3,300.00 This 4 week package covers you dogs on leash basic obedience skills and off leash obedience skills.
Package includes:
- Evaluation
- Boarding and daily training
- 1 training collar per dog enrolled
- 1 Leather leash per dog enrolled
- 1 Dogtra electronic collar per dog enrolled
- Food ( unless your dog has a special diet)
- 3 lessons with the owner
- Bath
- 6 months of follow up calls
- Discounted boarding rates on future boarding
$3,600.00-$4,500.00 Price depends on the problem being addressed. This is a 4 week training program that focuses on your dog’s behavioral needs.
Package includes:
- Evaluation
- Boarding and daily training
- 1 training collar per dog enrolled
- 1 Leather leash per dog enrolled
- 1 Dogtra electronic collar per dog enrolled
- Food ( unless your dog has a special diet)
- 4 lessons with the owner
- Bath
- 1 year of follow up calls
- Discounted boarding rates on future boarding
6 wk Special Tasks or Behavioral: $5000-$6500 Price depends on the complexity of the task, or the problem being addressed.
Package includes:
- Food
- Bath
- Training gear
- 6 private lessons with the owner.
Puppy Problems and Prevention
Every new puppy owner has a thousand questions about how to raise their pup to be a confident, well-mannered dog. Vital information includes: stages of puppy development, techniques for teaching manners, housebreaking methods, and an understanding of dog mentality. If this is your first pup, or if you are thinking about getting one, call now for a consultation.
Behavioral Problems
Dogs can exhibit eleven different types of aggressive behavior and each has a different cause and cure. If the correct techniques are used, most of these patterns can be remedied with patience and determination. If your dog is signaling aggression, seek help immediately! Aggression issues generally become more pronounced over time, and not less. Growling, nipping, biting, staring, stalking, snarling and snapping are some behaviors that demand attention. Don’t panic, don’t procrastinate, call me for help.
Second Hand Dogs
We can erase the mistakes of the previous home with proper care and the correct balance between love and respect. The transition from the shelter or pound to the new family can be eased through awareness of the dog’s individual needs. Learning techniques designed to assert control over your dog without intimidation is very important to establishing a lasting bond.
Obedience and Manners Training
Maximize the time you spend loving your dog by teaching it how to avoid the things that make you angry. Teaching your dog the rules of the house and the rules of society should be a top priority along with proper health care. The safety of your dog, and the sanity of your household depends on training. A dog’s personality does not fully develop without training. It needs to be mentally challenged and to feel emotionally secure. Proper training fills both needs by giving the dog a purpose and a secure place within the family.
Rehabilitation of Abused Animals
An animal that has been rescued from an abusive or traumatic situation needs to be taught the confidence that it has been robbed of and it’s sense of safety restored. Otherwise, it will not develop into a healthy, mentally stable pet. Sympathy is not enough, understanding and action are the key.
Phobias can be overcome in an abused animal. This greatly increases the confidence of the dog and it’s quality of life. The dog can only regain confidence through the trust it has for it’s owner. Ease the unnatural tension in the abused or phobic dog’s life through skilled handling.
Also available
Therapy and Service Dog Training
Some of the challenges solved by Lara’s Canine Solutions include:
- housebreaking problems
- manners
- aggression problems
- puppy problems
- separation anxiety
- jealousy
- mouthiness
- puppy biting syndrome
- gun shyness
- shyness
- destructive chewing
- marking
- jumping up
- running away
- escaping
- bolting
- fleeing
- excessive barking
- nervousness
- digging
- cat chasing
- lick granulomas
- tail chasing
- neurotic licking
- brontophobia
- agonism
- fear induced aggression
- inter-male aggression
- inter-female aggression
- pain induced aggression
- territorial aggression
- food aggression
- dominance aggression
- predatory aggression
- possessive aggression
- protective aggression
- maternal aggression
- redirected aggression
- aggression to other dogs