Services & Cost
*Please see service descriptions below
Free Group Introductory Session: Monday, April 4th, 7:00pm
**Introductory Sessions are required to attend Meet Ups and/or Private Lessons
Monthly Member’s Meeting: Wednesday, April 20th, 7:00pm, Free for Lifestyle Members ($10/month)
Live Online Foundation Express Class: Monday, April 11th, 7:00pm, $75
Meet Ups: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30pm, Saturday mornings at 10:00am, $20/handler
*Possibly adding 11:30am Saturday classes if there is a demand for it, check in for updates.
Tuesday the 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Thursday the 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Saturday the 2nd, 9th, 23rd, 30th
Monday Night Mini Meet Up: 6:00pm to 6:40pm, 11th, 18th, 25th, Free
Private Introductory Sessions, $50
**Introductory Sessions are required to attend Meet Ups and/or Private Lessons
Private Lessons, $50/hour, $25/half an hour
Support Sessions, $15
Lifestyle Membership, $10/month (free two week trial period)
Service Descriptions
Please Note:
· For all of our in person services, we do require all participants to properly mask at all times while inside the facility. If you do not want to mask, we can work outside only or virtually.
· For in person services, I need a paper copy proof of your dog’s Rabies, Distemper and Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccines.
o If your puppy is too young for Rabies, we do need to have a Distemper, a Distemper booster (and be a week past the booster) and the Bordetella. Once the puppy has Rabies we need an updated vaccine copy.
· For in person services, we require dogs and puppies to be current on flea/tick preventative.
· To register for a Meet Up or schedule a private lesson, text or call Jana at 715-642-1506.
Introductory Session
· This is a prerequisite for attending Meet Ups and Private Lessons.
· Can be done privately for $50 either virtually or in person.
o We also offer a Free Group Intro Session once a month via Zoom.
o Virtual can be over the phone or Zoom. Clients can send short video clips of their dog before the session to show life with their dog and/or problematic behaviors and concerns.
o For in person sessions, can be done at our facility with all participants properly masked.
During this discussion based session we will go over my approach in working and living with dogs, what my training looks like, answer and ask questions getting to know you and your dog, talk about the approach I would take in helping you and your dog, and things you can start doing immediately. We go over a lot of information in this session and while some clients like their dogs to be there for me to see them, others feel like their dog would be too distracting. We go over a lot of information that helps make private lessons and meet ups make more sense. Also, for the dog and owner to be successful with training, the people need the training and the understanding of what to do at home outside of training sessions.
Private Lessons
· Can be done for a full hour or half an hour.
o Some clients find half an hour to discuss a concept and/or skill, check in and go from there is more than enough for them and their dog, while others want a 45 minute to hour session.
· Can be done virtually.
o Over the phone or over Zoom.
o If done over Zoom, can screen share demonstration videos to help give a visual.
o Clients can send in videos of them and their dog between sessions, but it is not a requirement.
o So much about dog training is about teaching the people. A lot can be covered and worked on in a discussion-based session.
· Can be done in person at my facility, at a neutral location (park, walking trail, in town, etc.), or in the client’s home.
o There is a travel fee of $1/mile for one way.
· Can be done semiprivate with friends and family, check for prices.
· Can be done for multiple hours at a time.
o Often clients coming from a distance will do multiple hours at a time. This can also be done in home.
§ Example: with a client did a three-hour session. Worked with the dog in the home, outside in the yard, walked in town and went to vet clinic. Combination of hands-on work with dog and discussion. In depth session to help clients.
· At this time the best scheduling is Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with limited Saturday availability.
These one-on-one sessions are great for clients who would like personalized, focused training. They can be a great option for people who are not ready or not comfortable in a group session, need a different and flexible schedule, want to do socialization in a more structured environment, want to work on electric collar training, need more customized training, etc.
Meet Ups
· Done virtually or in person.
· Virtual meet ups are held over Zoom and are a great place to ask questions about your dog, dive into concept exploration, work on skill building, and just discuss dog!
- Videos may be shared for demonstration and to break down concepts.
--Ex: may show a video of dogs in a group and point out body language/etc.
- Clients are encouraged to submit a video of their dog, whether they would like insight and feedback, or just want to share something they are working on with their dog.
- Clients can get challenges to work on with their dog until the next session.
- Can be done in person.
- Pre registration required as we are limiting amount of participants at this time. If you are registered and need to cancel, please let know as soon as possible.
- All participants required to properly mask at all times.
In these group sessions, we are working on life skills such as loose leash walking, spatial pressure, greetings, behavior expectations, handling, and obedience (though this is not an obedience oriented session and obedience may not be covered during a session). There may also be a discussion component where we address how to implement skills at home, dive into concept exploration, etc.
Live Online Foundation Express Class
· Prerequisite of Introductory Session (either private or group).
· Each class will have access to the live online session held via Zoom, demo and discussion videos, handouts, with the option of video submission.
In this five week class, each thirty minute session will cover one skill/concept such as loose leash walking, spatial pressure, handling, interactions, greetings. There will be video demonstrations shared in each class for clients who are visual learners. The class will be engaging, but also short with the intention to give the information in a clear, concise way so to not be overwhelming, but to also fit into busy schedules. At the end of each session, participants can stay on for a Q and A session if they have additional questions or would simply like to listen in. This class would be great as a stand alone service and also for clients who are doing Meet Ups and Private Lessons.
Lifestyle Membership
· Get access to our online training videos.
· Includes Monthly Member’s Meeting (a personalized Virtual Meet Up for Members).
· Can submit videos of your dog for feedback.
· Includes virtual meet ups and virtual workshops.
· Access to an online community with training posts and where participants are welcome to post and comment on posts.
In this membership, you get a behind the scenes look at our life and work with dogs, as well as helpful resources and community to help you with your dog. This membership can be a great supplement to help in partnership with in person private lessons or group sessions, or it can be a supportive stand alone for clients working with their dog.
Support Sessions
Prerequisite: must have done an Introductory Session (either group or private).
This 15 minute long virtual session, done over the phone or via Zoom, is an opportunity for me to check in with clients, answer questions, give feedback, pointers and advice and give clients ideas, exercises or challenges moving forward. These sessions are supportive for clients who are in Meet Ups and want more personalized support, for clients to do in between or following up after private lessons, or for clients who are busy but would like to have a little support with their dog. Clients can submit a short video of their dog prior to the session for feedback as well.
Monday Night Mini Meet Up
This free session is a combination of a short pack walk with an added in group activity such as passbys, follow the leader, stranger greetings, etc. We will be meeting in Chetek at 6:00pm in front of the KJ’s. This session is only 40 minutes long, but nothing is stopping you from doing a walk in town afterwards. Must be a current or previous client to participate.