HELP FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE OUTSIDE THE LOS ANGELES AREA
If you have been unable to find a trainer in your area , we offer a phone consultation service which may help you to handle certain problems yourself. Sometimes, just having someone hold your hand and walk you through a process is enough to give you the confidence to do it on your own.
In some cases, it's just a matter of using the appropriate tools. The right collar and leash can make a huge difference in how you are able to manage your dog.
At times, just having someone help you identify the meaning of dog body language can suddenly bring you a new understanding of what's going on. That knowledge can make it obvious why techniques you've tried haven't worked.
Processes like potty training are best dealt with verbally anyway. Having a trainer come to your home for this is frequently a waste of time when all you need to know is how to set things up and how to deal with accidents.
Books are wonderful teachers and we enthusiastically suggest you avail yourself of everything you can get hold of to learn a variety of ways to approach any problem. The drawback of the written word is that it's not interactive. If you have a "yes, but..." question, you're kind of stuck. Being able to ask questions and get clarification is invaluable.
Please be advised that we do not include advice with aggression issues in our Outreach Program. Even experienced trainers get badly bitten. We really really don't want you to get hurt! This does not mean you should despair if your situation concerns aggression. There are many options for improving a dog who bites or threatens to bite. We will be happy to direct you to resources which may be able to help you.
Situations / Problems which lend themselves well to our Outreach Program include, but are not limited to the following:
Basic obedience Leash pulling Potty training Chewing Jumping Puppy "biting" or "mouthing" Introducing a new dog to your home Lunging at other dogs on leash
1) Send an email to us with these words in the subject line: Dog People - Outreach Program and describe your situation in as much detail as possible.
2) We will reply via email to gather additional information. On the basis of the information we exchange with you, we will determine if a phone consultation will be useful for your situation.
3) If we believe our Outreach Program is appropriate for you and your dog, we will coordinate a day and time for the call. It is important that we both designate a time when we are least likely to be disturbed.
4) Prior to our call, you will send your payment to our Paypal account. (See below)
5) Calls will not exceed 30 minutes. We strongly encourage you to write down all your questions prior to our call so that you can make the best use of the phone time. We will attempt to address as many of your questions as possible during our session. Also, it is extremely important that you take notes during the call.
6) Follow-up: If you require further help, additional phone consultations can be arranged.
