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Before our first session, please read the Am I Right For You section of the website www.zddog.com.au
It is important that you feel comfortable working with me as we may be working together for a while. If you don't feel like I am the best fit for your team, that's ok. We all have different likes and learning styles
Before the session you will have filled in a questionnaire, this will provide me with information about your dog's behaviour. I may have follow up questions and so usually in the initial consultation we do spend some time talking. The initial consultation is also about me getting to know your dog, this will help me figure out the best way to address your concerns.
Please alert me ahead of time if your dog has any issues towards strangers entering your home and we will discuss the best way to manage our meeting.
Be aware that for dog reactivity a second dog will not be part of the initial consultation
I’m sorry to say that I really can’t tell you. With some issues, simple management may make a big difference. However with serious behavioural issues, the improvement may be small and slow. Think about how long your dog has been displaying the behaviour, the longer it has, most likely the longer it will take to improve. Do not be disheartened by this! You and your dog are a team and they will need your help.
I am aware that we are all busy people so will not give you plans that require hours of training each day. However the plan may include things like walking your dog at times or in locations, where they won’t come across the trigger. This is really important, it may be inconvenient, but when training, set up situations and not practising the unwanted behaviour is vital.
Session Length:
Initial consultation 1 – 1.5 hours,
follow up sessions 45 minutes
Costs:
Initial consultation:
$250
Follow up:
Your home: $140
Extra fees:
Long initial consultation for complex issues (over 1.5 hours) $270
Domestic Animal Services reports $30
Please be aware that last minute cancellation slots can be difficult to fill. For that reason a cancellation within 24 hours of your scheduled session will incur a $50 fee
After the session I will send some notes along with an invoice (if you did not pay in cash). These will help you remember the goals we spoke about. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. It may take up to a week for me to send notes across to you, in this time, again please contact me if you need anything clarified.
I like to leave 2 – 3 weeks between sessions so that you and your dog can practice the techniques. If you would like the sessions closer in time, that is not an issue, just let me know.
You are also very welcome to send through videos of your training sessions if you would like me to review anything. There is no extra cost for this. The more information you provide me, the better team we will be for your dog.
I will apologise ahead of time, due to taking evening and weekend classes, my hours are unusual and can be inflexible. If they do not work for you, just let me know. I work closely with many great trainers in Canberra and can always suggest another.
Looking forward to meeting you and your dog!
Jess McNamara-Rice CPDT-KA
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