Dog Training & Reactivity Specialist
ADOLESCENTS/REACTIVITY
£80 (Assessment Only & report and recommendations)
£265 (Consult & 4 sessions)
£300 (Consult & 6 sessions)
For teenage tearaways, reactive dogs, or those looking for private, in-person support.
In-person support is available in West Lothian, and surrounding areas including: Stirling, Glasgow, Edinburgh etc. Additional mileage charges may apply if more than 15 miles from Broxburn.
About the program:
Do you have a teenage tearaway? This is a term I use, affectionately, for dogs aged between 6 months and around 2.5 years old. This is when their adult brains are, literally, re-wiring and all sorts of weird behaviour can happen!
Reactivity is a blanket label that we attach to dogs, when they display a range of behaviours. Reactivity is better defined as an over-reaction to, what we would consider, a normal stimulus (trigger). This often begins to happen as your dog enters adolescence, for a variety of reasons.
If any of this sounds like your dog, then the 1-2-1 dog Training program is for you:
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Barking loudly, at passers by, or lunging at them
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Snapping and growling at other dogs
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Aggressive behaviours.
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Stopping chasing behaviours, such as cars, cyclists, kids etc
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For others, it may simply be that you'd prefer to have 1-2-1 training, rather than attend classes
We'll meet, ideally in your home environment, if your dog is comfortable with that, or in the garden, or a neutral venue if not.
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What's included:
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Initial assessment, up to 90 minutes with history taking
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Discussion and planning for training needs
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Personalised training plan for you and your dog
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Implementation of training programme
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Ongoing assessment and tracking of progress
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All support materials to set you up for success, including: detailed plan, explaining what we'll train and why, step-by-step instruction and guidance, and follow up
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Video demonstrations
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Handouts for later reading
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Support via Messenger, phone or email for the duration of our time together (support offered during business hours mon-fri)
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Everything you need to train your dog, and get the life together that you always wanted!
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Cost varies dependent upon package and requirements.
ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMS
About online training programs:
At Pawsitive Pups Dog Training, alongside the in-person training that I offer, is the Pawsitive Pups Dog Training Academy. The Happy Herder is my flagship course, and covers all of the real-world training that you need, to help your Border Collie feel better, and manage better in our busy, built up world.
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Border Collies are unique, among dogs and after, nearly 2000 years of selective breeding, to create these amazing dogs, with skills honed to perfection, in the art of stopping and controlling movement, it's little wonder they struggle in a family home environment. That's where the Happy Herder can help,
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For those who just want to focus on Loose Lead Walking skills, there's a course specifically tailored to that. It's £69 for lifetime access, and I'm on hand to answer any questions you might have.
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Last, but by no means least, I also offer video consultations, for anyone who prefers not to have strangers in their home, or if distance is an issue.
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There's something for everyone, no matter what you're looking for!
Pawsitive Academy
£29.99 per month
Who's it for?
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Anyone owned by a Border Collie, herding breed, or Collie-cross
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People who would like more specialised training to meet the unique needs of a Collie
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Those who would like to be part of a community of like-minded people, on a similar journey, via the private Facebook community
Loose Lead Lovelies
£69
Who's it for?
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If you just want a single course to help with Lead Walking
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If you're not sure a subscription is for you
Virtual Training
£varies
Who's it for?
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If distance is an issue, then online video calling is no problem
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For reactive dogs, who need building blocks put in place prior to in-person training
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If video calling is your preference
CLASSES
About the programs:
Currently, we offer the following group classes:
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Control Unleashed Foundations - learn about the world of Control Unleashed, created by the amazing Leslie McDevitt, and how it's so much more than, just another training class! Learn the skills you need, to help your dog stay calm in a wide array of settings, be that among other dogs, strangers, traffic etc. £145 for 7 week course. Download our course brochure here
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Essential Lifeskills for all ages: this class covers everything from puppy skills, socialisation, loose lead walking, and the basics such as sit, down, recall, play and many other skills your dog needs to feel happy and fulfilled, while giving them as much freedom as possible!
£125 for a 6-week block
What's included:
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Gradual socialisation
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Relaxation for reactive dogs (not suitable for aggressive dogs)
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Take a Breath, Mat Feelings, Default Behaviours, and a host of amazing pattern games, including: Whiplash Turn, 123 pattern, Up/Down, Give me a Break!, Look at That!
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No course would be complete without a LATTE too! (yep, that's a game too)
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Introducing Loose Lead Walking
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Play skills and development, and a host of other skills to learn how to feel neutral in a busy, or triggering, environment
Who this program is for:
Get in touch to discuss. These classes are suitable for all breeds and all ages. Control Unleashed is suitable for age 6 months+
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There are some restrictions, regarding reactive dogs, so please get in touch to have a chat.
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THE PUPPY TRAINING PROGRAM
£165
About the program:
This is a 6-week course, costing £165 (based on 1-2-1 service) and covers absolutely everything you need, to get through the first 6 months of learning with your new puppy. Time to train...let's go!
In-person support is available in West Lothian, and surrounding areas including: Stirling, Glasgow, Edinburgh etc. Additional mileage charges may apply if more than 15 miles from Broxburn.
What's included:
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Early socialisation
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Basic skills including sit, down, stay
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Hand Touch, Middle, Whiplash Turn game for name recognition and early recall
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Help with Potty Training, and avoid common puppy mis-behaviours
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Introducing Loose Lead Walking
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Play skills and development
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Collie specific skills to help prepare for adolescence such as de-sensitising your dog to traffic and other moving things, teaching appropriate play
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Early breed-appropriate games to play with your Collie (not included for other breeds)
Who this program is for:
This is our training program, for baby dogs up to 6 months old. As a Certified Puppy Start Right Instructor, I'll give you everything you need to turn your bundle of fluff, into a good canine citizen.