PRIVATE COACHING

Customized coaching to help you achieve your training goals.

PRIVATE COACHING

Private coaching is designed for dogs and families who need individualized support beyond what we can provide in a group class.

It can be a good fit for:

  • Reactivity toward dogs or people

  • Fear or anxiety

  • Complex behavior concerns

  • Challenges involving multiple dogs in the home

  • Service Dog training (with Michelle Wieser)

Before requesting private coaching, we encourage you to watch this short video to learn more about our training approach and make sure we're a good fit for your goals and values.

HOW PRIVATE COACHING WORKS

New to Wise Canine?

Your first step is a Behavior Consultation — $199.

This one-hour appointment gives us an opportunity to learn about your dog, discuss your goals, and determine the most appropriate next steps. You'll leave with management and training recommendations, along with relevant resources to help you get started.

Already worked with us?

If you've taken a group class with us or worked with us privately in the past, you can skip the Behavior Consultation and book Private Lessons at $149 per lesson.

Private lessons are booked one at a time, as needed. Depending on your goals, this might mean weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or occasional follow-up appointments.

What to expect

Our approach is force-free and science-based, using humane training and behavior modification strategies that prioritize your dog's welfare.

Private lessons may include:

  • Hands-on coaching and practice

  • Troubleshooting challenges you're experiencing

  • Training and management strategies for your goals

  • Resources and links to relevant exercises for practice between sessions

We don't provide a standardized training package or require you to commit to a set number of lessons. We'll work with you to determine what makes sense for your dog and your goals.

Behavior change takes time, particularly when working with fear, anxiety, or reactivity. Consistent practice between appointments is an important part of the process, and progress isn't always linear.

A FEW IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

To get the most out of private coaching, clients need to be comfortable with:

  • Force-free, positive reinforcement-based training

  • Not using aversive tools such as prong, choke, or electronic collars

  • Consistently practicing management and training strategies between appointments

  • Prioritizing the safety of people and other dogs

  • Working toward realistic goals, understanding that some outcomes may not be possible or appropriate

Cases We Don't Currently Accept

Some behavior concerns require a level of specialized support that we don't currently provide. These include:

Separation anxiety

We refer these cases to Certified Separation Anxiety Trainers (CSATs), many of whom offer virtual services.

Concerning or unsafe behavior involving young children

We recommend working with a Licensed Family Paws Parent Educator (FPPE), who specializes in child-dog safety and behavior in family settings.

If your situation falls into one of these categories, we're happy to help point you toward appropriate support.

Availability & Location

Private coaching is generally available Monday–Friday during daytime and evening hours. We currently do not offer weekend appointments.

Due to travel time and fuel costs, we don't travel to country residential locations beyond Robert Service Way or Crestview. If you're unsure whether we can come to your location, contact us and we'll help determine an appropriate meeting location.tegories, we're happy to help point you toward appropriate support.

Ready to Get Started?

When completing the request form, please give us as much information as you can about your dog and the challenges you're experiencing. We genuinely love the details. The more we know, the better we can determine whether we're the right fit and how we can help.

If we're not the right fit for your situation, we're happy to recommend another qualified professional.

LOCAL REFERRALS

If we are not the right fit for your needs, we are happy to refer you to another qualified professional.

We only recommend trainers who use force-free, evidence-based methods, hold well-recognized professional certifications, and participate in ongoing continuing education.

At this time, the only local trainer we confidently refer to is Head To Pawsitive (Alexandra Rochat, KPA-CTP, CVT, Elite FFCP-V, LSHC-S).

WHAT OUR CLIENTS THINK

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