Individual Training
Along with classes, Wag ‘N’ Tails offers many different types of one-on-one training for owners and their dogs. Read below to see what services we provide!
Behavioral Evaluation … $45
If you are considering one-on-one training, are confused about where to start, or aren’t sure what your dog needs, here is where you need to start! After a fifteen minute meet and greet with your trainer, your dog will spend one hour with them for observation, evaluation, and basic training. After, the trainer will have a fifteen minute “Dog-Parent” conference with you about your dog’s behavior, strengths and weaknesses, areas needing improvement, and what service they suggest you use next.
In School Training (IST)…. $25-$35
If your dog is having issues with training such as basic obedience, leash walking, jumping up, or more, a Level I IST might be for you! Your dog will spend an hour with one of our trainers working on the behaviors that you are having trouble with, or behaviors we see need more reinforcement. Level II IST sessions must be preceded by a Behavioral Evaluation and include issues such as aggression and fear.
In Shop Training… $129+
In shop training is an alternate to in home training and is especially helpful to see how your dog behaves outside of its normal enviornment. Feel free to bring a notebook to help take home everything you will learn! Your important initial session is $129 for one hour. During this hour long lesson, you and your dog will work with a trainer on specific behaviors. Behaviors that can be worked on during in shop lessons are basic obedience, general manners, fear, and some types of aggression. Most in shop lessons are preceeded by a Behavioral Evaluation.
Initial lesson… $129 Individual Lessons… $50
Four-pack of lessons… $180
In Home Training… $189+
Perfect for the busy pet owner or those having any problems that need more specific attention. Our trainers can teach, socialize, build confidence, and even treat fear and aggression right in the comfort of your own home. Your important initial session is $189 for two hours. This visit determines the severity of the problem and gives us an opportunity to discuss treatment options.
Initial lesson… $189 Individual Lessons… $99
Four-pack of lessons… $350 Six-pack of lessons… $550
We do not offer phone consultations due to each and every dog having different and individual needs.
Canine Good Citizen
The Canine Good Citizen program (or CGC) is a certification program to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. Click the CGC logo for more information on the AKC website.
CGC testing is $25 and can be scheduled by appointment with Laura.
Please call the office (586)781-6400 or email laurawagntails@gmail.com.
The ten points of the Canine Good Citizen Test are as follows:
Before taking the Canine Good Citizen test, owners will sign the Responsible Dog Owners Pledge. AKC believes that responsible dog ownership is a key part of the CGC concept and by signing the pledge, owners agree to take care of their dog’s health needs, safety, exercise, training and quality of life. Owners also agree to show responsibility by doing things such as cleaning up after their dogs in public places and never letting dogs infringe on the rights of others.
After signing the Responsible Dog Owners Pledge, owners and their dogs are ready to take the CGC Test. Items on the Canine Good Citizen Test include the following ten items. An explanation of each item can be found here.
Item 1: Accepting a friendly stranger
Item 2: Sitting politely for petting
Item 3: Appearance and grooming
Item 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose leash)
Item 5: Walking through a crowd
Item 6: Sit and down on command and Staying in place
Item 7: Coming when called
Item 8: Reaction to another dog
Item 9: Reaction to distraction
Item 10: Supervised separation
Equipment: All tests must be performed on leash. Dogs should wear well-fitting buckle or slip collars made of leather, fabric, or chain. Special training collars such as pinch collars, head halters, etc. are not permitted in the CGC test. We recognize that special training collars may be very useful tools for beginning dog trainers, however, we feel that dogs are ready to take the CGC test at the point at which they are transitioned to regular collars.
Wag ‘N’ Tails will supply a 20-foot long line and brush for the test.
Encouragement: Owners/handlers may use praise and encouragement throughout the test. The owner may pet the dog between exercises. Food and treats are not permitted during testing, nor is the use of toys, squeaky toys, etc. to get the dog to do something. We recognize that food and toys may provide valuable reinforcement or encouragement during the training process but these items should not be used during the test.
Dismissals: Any dog that eliminates during testing must be marked failed. The only exception to this rule is that elimination is allowable in test Item 10, but only when test Item 10 is held outdoors. Any dog that growls, snaps, etc. must be dismissed from the test.