Where do you meet for training?

Where do you meet for training?

We can meet at my facility which is a few miles east of Chetek.

We can meet in Chetek to work in town (travel fee waived).

We can meet at your home. Travel fee of $1.00/mile for one way.

We can meet at another location. (Red Cedar Trail, pet store, etc.)

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)