private training

Private Dog Training in Edmonton and Sherwood Park, AB

Basic Single Session – $120 +gst

One 60 min session. Refresh your dog’s basic manners, teach them essential life skills, make your life easier! Includes in depth assessment of your dog’s behavior, a detailed recap, a customized training plan and fun pattern games to play.

Basic Double Sessions – $200 +gst

Two 60 min sessions. Address specific behavior challenges and reinforce key skills. Build confidence and trust, and create lasting, positive changes. Includes in depth assessment of your dog’s behavior, detailed recaps after each session, a customized training plan and email/text support between sessions.

Examples of topics covered:

Loose leash walking
Recall and focus
Nuisance behaviors such as chewing, digging, barking
Toileting habits
Counter surfing
Body language
Enrichment
Mild resource guarding
Dog-dog play assessment
Cooperative care and handling

Extreme behavior cases such as intense aggression with bite history, inter-household aggression, severe separation anxiety, etc, will be referred out to a fellow fear free, science based trainer. Please fill out our contact form for a list of qualified behavior consultants.

Off Leash Starter Package – $250 +gst

Three 60 min sessions. Want to take your dog off leash? Teach your dog to run free AND come back when you call! Off leash walks can greatly improve your dogs life with freedom to fulfill their natural instincts, and provide physical and mental enrichment. Includes a detailed recap after each session, customized training plans and email/text support between sessions.

Off Leash Refresher – $120 +gst

One 60 min session. Already take your dog off leash? Refresh your recall, increase attention around distractions, improve social skills, and more! Includes in depth assessment of your dog’s behavior, a detailed recap, and a customized training plan.

Examples of topics covered:

Basic recall
Emergency recall
Proximity training
Auto check ins
Dog behavior and body language
Dog-dog play
Environmental awareness
Emotional regulation
Stop/slow down cues
Desensitization to triggers
Leashing up/unleashing calmly
Predation training

Book with Yikes!

Coaching Programs CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Sniffari Skills

4 one hour sessions and is designed for guardians who struggle with walking their dog, have a reactive dog, extreme puller, or are interested in giving their dog a more enjoyable and fulfilling time out on walks. Includes a detailed recap after each session, 4 pre-made training plans, and email/text support throughout the program.

What you’ll learn

the purpose of decompression

safe and efficient long line handling

management techniques for when triggers appear

why sniffing is important

how to find and choose decompression locations

how to read dog body language and how to assess situations based on what your dog is feeling

defensive/emergency handling

capturing wanted behaviors

dealing with wildlife

what to bring/equipment

and more!

Unleashed

6 one hour sessions and is designed for guardians who want to provide safe opportunities for their dog to run freely, and learn desirable off leash skills. If you love going to the dog park but struggle to motivate your dog to listen when off leash, this program is for you. Includes a detailed recap after each session, 6 pre-made training plans, and email/text support throughout the program.