We will be hosting an in-person group Canine Good Citizen class in October 2023 for friendly, non-reactive adult dogs who have already completed some basic obedience training.  The AKC CGC test will be administered at the last class.  Click here to reserve your spot!

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Build a positive relationship with your dog while teaching them important skills.  This training is for dogs of any age.  Eileen uses fun positive-reinforcement based techniques that will have your dog enjoying training with you, always wanting more!  Training with Eileen is designed around training useful skills using fun, relationship-building techniques.  She wants to help develop a confident dog who knows the right behaviors and WANTS to work for you.  With Eileen's expertise as a behavior consultant, this is not the same training you would get in any group class or with a regular dog trainer.  Her solutions are uniquely crafted for your dog as an individual and the specific needs of you and your dog.

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We will NEVER instill fear, intimidate, or use harmful or painful techniques on your dog.  Instead, we teach useful skills using fun, relationship-building techniques.  We do NOT use shock or prong collars, yelling, intimidation, noise aversives, or leash or collar corrections.  Our philosophy is that we want and need your dog's cooperation.  We want him/her to perform the behaviors willingly, so that they can make good behavioral choices in various situations.   

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What kinds of issues are addressed during obedience and manner training?

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• Basic obedience skills and focus on the owner

• Public access skills

• Advanced off-leash skills

• Loose Leash Walking

• Heeling

• Working through Distractions in Public

• Polite Greetings with Visitors

• Polite Behavior for Dining in Public or Flying in-cabin commercially

• Relaxation Protocol/Settle

• Impulse control

• Coping skills for high arousal situations

• Creating healthy boundaries positively

• Cooperative care for body handling, preparing for vet and grooming visits

• Crate training

• "Come" (recall training)

• Waiting at doorways and crosswalks until released

• ...and more!

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Initial Private Training appointments and other first time appointments are conducted over Zoom, but follow-up appointments may be done either in person or over Zoom.  In-person follow-up appointments must be at a location within 15 minutes drive of Confident Canines LLC (89143).  Follow-up appointments are usually every 1-2 weeks until issues resolve.