Contact: Kathy Kear
Email: katkear@sbcglobal.net
Telephone: 510.918.0380
Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Dog Training Tips

"A dog needs structure, but that does not mean do the same thing with him every day. Do the unexpected - walk a different route, feed at a different time, change direction suddenly - this keeps the dog alert!

This builds you as his Center - he will want to stay in tune with you to find out what’s next!"

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Training Programs Offered

Consultation and Assessment

I meet you and your dog and assess your dog’s temperment and trainability. This gives you important information to better understand why your dog is reacting the way he is.

I bring my own dogs to see how your dog holds himself around new dogs. I watch how he greets them, communicates with them and how he receives their communication. I work with your dog- establishing leadership and building focus. This enables me to see how he responds to my training techniques , i.e. Is he defensive? Is he nervous? Is he dominant? is he open and receptive? I also get a clear vision into the dynamic between you and your dog and what needs to shift in order for your dog to excel and become a balanced dog. I then go over with you the specific program that would be the most supportive for you and your dog.

Establishing Leadership and Fundamental Focus Obedience Program

I work with you and your dog one on one for 8 sessions. I teach you how to build clear centered leadership so that you have a balanced responsive dog that you can take anywhere. We work on solid strong obedience in a variety of environments and distractions. Commands such as Come, Down Stay, Heel, and Wait are built.

Behavior Modification Program

I work one on one with you and your dog for 10 sessions. Also included are 2 group sessions where you work your dog around other clients and their dogs. This is a valuable support to this program because you get to have the connection with other people going through the same emotional process that you are, and your dog gets to be around other dogs that are striving towards balance. I teach you to establish clear centered leadership which is vital towards the rehabiitation of an aggressive/insecure/reactive dog. We then work your dog in many environments to teach him how to cope with pressure and’ build his confidence around his triggers.

Training Walk

I take your dog on a pack walk with a balanced pack. Your dog will go on an hour hike - I will guide him so that he can socialize with the pack and learn how to relax and communicate more effectively and clearly with his own kind. The training walk is a valuable adjunct to a Behavior Modification program.