What services do you offer?

What services do you offer?

Please always check back on the schedule, as services do get added throughout the year or may change in availability. Updates are also posted on social media and sent out with our newsletter.

Our main services are:

Private lessons (one on one training/coaching), $100/hour

Coaching Program: Price varies depending on which coaching program

$10 per session on average.

$50 for one week, I check in once a day minimum to answer and ask questions, give feedback and/or send handouts/training videos to help people get familiar with my approach as well as work their dog on behavior modification and skill building.

Group sessions: classes, meet ups and workshops, cost dependent on service

Life Skills Meet Ups: $20 to $25

Recall & Relevance Meet Ups: $20

Games Meet Ups: $20

Socialization Sessions: off leash sessions, free, but may require paid evaluation, preapproved dogs only

Pack Walks/Pack Walk Get Togethers: Free

Open Training Sessions: Free

Lifestyle Membership: an online membership that includes access to training videos, community blog posts and a monthly Member's Meeting via Zoom, free two week trial period, membership with some private lessons, $10/month

 To register for Meet Ups, Coaching or Classes, go to this link: https://northwoodscanineconnection.podia.com/

 To set up a Private Lesson, contact Jana directly via text or call at 715-642-1506

Introduction to Northwoods Canine Connection

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Schedule & Services

  • NOVEMBER SCHEDULE
  • How do I get started?
  • Registration for Meet Ups, Coaching, Workshops, Etc.
  • What services do you offer?
  • Description of Services
  • Introduction To Services I Offer
  • What Is A Meet Up?
  • What Is A Recall & Relevance Meet Up?
  • What Is A Life Skills Meet Up?
  • What is the difference between a Life Skills 1, Life Skills 2 and just a Life Skills Meet Up?
  • What Is A Games Meet Up?
  • Getting Started With Meet Ups

Free Group Introductory Sessions

  • Free Group Introductory Session Outline.pdf
  • What is an Introductory Session?
  • I don't see any Free Group Introductory Sessions Scheduled Right Now....

Coaching Program

  • What is your coaching program?
  • Who is this program for?
  • Don't you need to meet my dog first?
  • How does this program work? How is it structured?
  • I'm hesitant about doing a virtual program with my dog.....
  • Pros and Cons of the Program
  • How It Is Formatted

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I get started?
  • I just want to pick your brain about my dog's behavior and get some help.
  • Don't you have to meet my dog to get started/before starting?
  • Why do you like to get started with an Introductory Session?
  • How do I set up a private session with you? What is your best availability?
  • How do I register for a Meet Up?
  • What vaccines does my dog/puppy need to come to your facility?
  • What if my puppy does not have their vaccines yet?
  • Where do you meet for training?
  • Where are you located?
  • What is your travel fee?
  • What is an Introductory Session?
  • How does virtual dog training work?
  • I have a puppy; where do I get started?
  • What type of videos would I send for virtual training support?
  • Do you offer obedience classes?
  • If your classes aren't focused on obedience, what are you working on?
  • What is a Meet Up?
  • What are the advantages to Meet Up style sessions versus consecutive classes?
  • I am looking for a foundation, in person, group session.
  • How do I know if I am ready for a Games Meet Up?
  • Are you a service dog trainer?
  • Are you a therapy dog trainer?
  • Do you take on behavioral cases? (Anxiety, Aggression, Reactivity, etc.)
  • My dog can be reactive when they see other people/animals. What would you recommend?
  • I want to get my dog comfortable in a group environment but am worried about having control over my dog/their behavior.

Introduction to Approach

  • Not an Obedience Oriented Trainer
  • Intro to My Approach: Relationship
  • Intro to My Approach: Resources
  • Intro to My Approach: Interactions
  • Intro to My Approach: State of Mind & Emotional Regulation
  • Intro to My Approach: Fetch & Tug Games
  • Intro to My Approach: Fulfilment

Introduction to Socialization Sessions

  • Structure for Social Sessions.pdf
  • SOCIAL GROUP RULES.pdf
  • Liability Waiver and Release.pdf
  • Medium/Large Dog Socialization, Feb. 2017

(Group) Training Orientation Information

  • Getting Started With Meet Ups
  • Molding: What It Is & Why We Do It
  • Getting Started With Molding (Can Be Tough)
  • Marker Training
  • Yes & Good Markers: Terminal & Continuation Markers
  • Teaching The Yes Marker
  • Teaching Markers (Good, Ah-Ah, No)
  • Implied Stay & Release Word
  • Not Teaching Implied Stay
  • Implementing Implied Stay When Haven't Used In The Past
  • What Wait Means To My Dogs
  • "Don't name it until you love it."
  • How I Teach Sit: Putting It all Together
  • When To Name It/Add Verbal Cues
  • "If you ask your dog to do something, you should be prepared to do something."
  • 3Ds: Duration, Distance, Distraction
  • Building on 3Ds
  • Practice, Practice, Practice
  • Creating A List Of Ways To Practice
  • "Just because your dog can do it at home, doesn't mean they can do it everywhere else."
  • "Practice doesn't make perfect, practice makes permanent."
  • Balancing Building On A Skills & Setting Up For Success

Contact Information

  • Contact Information
  • Podia Page (Online Learning and Platform)
  • Website
  • Online Lifestyle Membership (2 Week Free Trial Period)