What I Offer
I offer Personal Training packages where you choose the number of sessions and what you want the dog to learn. These packages focus on building a strong foundation of basic commands and manners as well as body maintenance. You will learn positive reinforcement and how to teach your dog techniques through negative reinforcement to understand what you don't want. This ensures your dogs engagement, as well as their ability to understand corrections. Whether you're dealing with a young dog or an older dog needing a reboot, the training is effective and easy. The packages will cover the obedience you need, the manners you want and the health and care they deserve to prioritize a happy, well-adjusted dog ready to succeed in any environment.
The Training
Training packages are designed so that the owners and dogs/puppies get the best results. I have set packages like weight-loss assistance and open packages that are designed around your dogs needs. Training with positive reinforcement and correcting unwanted behaviours, your dog/puppy will learn how best to live in a humans world. They know how to live in a dogs world, dogs want a leader. My system gives you the ability to build that relationship with your dog and earn your dog's respect as their leader. Leading allows your dog to become well-adjusted and a happy member of your pack/family.
3 Sessions
3 Hours of Training
#3WEIGHTLOSS - I will show you how to successfully help your dog lose weight. An overweight dog has a stressed out heart. SET PACKAGE
#3NAILCARE - I will teach you how to keep your dogs nails short. This will keep groomer\vet visits down and paws functioning properly. SET PACKAGE
#3DOGINTRODUCTION - Introducing a new puppy to an older dog or a rescue to dogs already in the home can cause issues. I can help you do it with very little stress. SET PACKAGE
4 Sessions
4 Hours of Training
#4OBEDIENCE - The dog is older than 5 months and has learned some bad habits. Re-association of skills to learn to obey commands. OPEN PACKAGE
#4ONESPECIFICSKILL - You may choose one specific skill or command you want to focus on with your dog. Any command, manner or boundary will be worked on intensely. Ex heel walking, place anywhere or fetch.
SET PACKAGE
6 Sessions
6 Hours of Training
#6BEHAVIOUR/MANNERS - The dog is older than 5 months and has difficult and embarrassing behaviours. New behaviours need to be taught for proper manners. OPEN PACKAGE
8 Sessions
8 Hours of Training
#8COMBO\ECOLLAR - This package combines helping the dog learn new practices and then solidifying them with humane e-collar stim. 4 sessions of learning, 4 sessions of e-collar.
4 sessions OPEN PACKAGE
4 sessions E-COLLAR SET
#8FEAR\AGGRESSION - After assessment it will be decided whether the behaviours are fear related or acts of aggression. Rehabilitation practices are engaged. FEAR is OPEN
AGGRESSION is SET
An open package means we will re train what you want. A set package means I use an established framework in that training. Each open package is built to be designed for you and what your dog needs help with. The packages are divided into sessions that are 60 minutes each. I will be there to answer all of your questions.
PACKAGES can INCLUDE
Bark\Quiet, Stop\Walk, Away\Come, Down\Stand, Look\Watch, Place\Off, Sit\Up Weightloss, NailFiling, Introduction to a new dog to the pack, Tricks and more. If I haven't mentioned something you need, ask me on the Contact form.
Sometimes fear in a dog can look like aggression, chaos or ignoring commands. I can help.
To figure out which package is best for you, book a consultation with me to meet and discuss the issues at hand. Prices are discussed during consultation. The information you give me during our consultation helps me decide which packages to offer you. I offer you what you need to help your dog.
I start by coming to your home and we can progress to meeting wherever you are having difficulties with your dog and we tackle the problem together. (park, sidewalk or store)
After completing a training package you will have a trainer for the life of your dog. I will be available to answer any questions you may have in the future. If new issues should arise in the future I offer discounted sessions so we can tackle them together.
Click the 'I need help' button below to get started on a better relationship with your dog.
Weight Loss
If your dog is overweight and you are open to new ideas that will keep your vet bills down, I can help. The weight loss sessions are designed to provide you with options and ideas that you can do at home for very little extra expense. Some breeds will eat and eat because they don't feel full. Some breeds can eat very little and turn into blocks. All breeds were not bred to respond to the same exercise. Every extra pound on your dog is like ten extra pounds on their heart. If you want your dog to live their best life and a long happy life let's take some of those extra pounds off. These sessions help you lay the foundation for a happy and healthy dog.
Nail Filing
Nail trims are an important aspect in a dog/puppies well-being. I have a short course to teach owners how to do it themselves so that you can save time and money. Having the knowledge and ability to trim your dogs/puppies nails can also save them from the anxiety of going somewhere to have it done by a stranger.
Dog Intro
Bringing a new dog or puppy into the house and you aren't sure how that looks or if the current dog will be nice? I can help with that. Introducing a new dog or puppy into the extended family and there are already dogs with questionable behaviour? I can help with that too. Properly introducing dogs to each other is very important. It saves everyone including the dogs from fear of the unknown as well as possible fight behaviors later.
Crate/Kennel
Crates/Kennels are a very important tool in training. I believe that every dog/puppy needs a crate/kennel in order to be safe, comfortable and to know they have a place of their own. Crate/Kennel training is a game changer. It makes any other training so much easier. We all live in human size crates to keep ourselves safe and comfortable, we just call them homes, houses, apartments or condos.
E-Collar Training
E-Collar Training for me is all about teaching dog owners how to use e-collars positively and humanely to train their dogs effectively. This is very important to me. E-collars have evolved and they are not the same as shock collars once were. I offer a 3 session e-collar training course to clients who have finished one of my training packages.
I do not believe in using the e-collar for 'shocking' purposes. I ensure that you are taught how to use the e-collar in a positive and humane way. My definition of an e-collar is that it is your 'my-fi' leash. The rest of the world has gone wireless, why not allow your dog the freedom he/she desires to go leash-less.
“Balance Unleashed Dogs helped us on journey to turning our dog into a well-behaved and happy member of our family. The trainer is caring, knowledgeable and skilled, making the experience educational & enjoyable for both of us and our dog.”
Kim, Steve & Cooper.