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*Fee: $95.00 Number of Sessions: One Time: One Hour "Puppies or Dog of All Ages" Location: In Home Session, we come to you! Ages: All ages (puppies, adolescents, adults, or seniors) Discount Package Requirements: A 3 week package must be completed within 5 weeks from the date of purchase and 4 week package must be completed within 6 weeks of purchase. Lessons not completed will be forfeited. No refunds. Qualifications: For puppies and dogs who have been in your home for over 30 days. Multiple Dogs: There is no price difference for multiple dogs in the same family/household. However, please keep in mind you may find additional lessons may be needed to fully address each dog's personalized training needs. Training Method: For owners who wish to train their new puppy or dog with "positive" methods. Exclusion: Aggression Issues and Extreme Behavior Issues. *Additional Travel Fees: See "Additional Information" section below. |
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Discount Package Offers for Additional Lessons: *Lesson Package Discount: Buy a Package of 3 or 4 additional Lessons & Receive a 10% Discount.... (on 3 lessons you save $28.50 or on 4 lessons you save $38.00, this makes each lesson only $85.50 each versus $95.00!) *3 Lesson Package Total Fee: $256.52 (each lesson is one hour) *4 Lesson Package Total Fee: $342.00 (each lesson is one hour) *Please see below to see if Additional Travel Fees apply to your area, this is a separate fee and no discount applies. Discount Package Requirements: A 3 week package must be completed within 5 weeks from the date of purchase and 4 week package must be completed within 6 weeks of purchase. Lessons not completed will be forfeited. No refunds. |
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Examples of what may be covered in your lesson: Basic Training: Examples: Sit, Down, Stand, Stays, Wait, Heel (with hand signals and verbal cues). Loose Leash Walking: How to teach your dog to walk nicely on leash. If needed for big time pullers or for owners with physical limitations, Anti-pull Sense-ation Harness or Gentle Leader Fittings and Instruction are offered upon request. Eye Contact: Begin to teach your dog to focus on you. Clicker or Reward Mark: How to use to your and your dog's advantage. Reliable Recall: Coming when called. Door Waits: Impulse control at doorways. Tricks: Great for bonding with your dog and provide a way for high energy dogs to expend mental and physical energy. Dog Proofing your home: Inside and out. House Training and Crate Training Management Puppy and Children interaction: Safety and proper play Evaluation: Look at what you goals are and where your dog is actually at pre-training, and make a game plan for future lessons. Tips: on toys, exercise, training options, leadership skills, how to avoid problems (how best to set your dog up to succeed), and training equipment. Thinking of doing Pet Therapy work with your dog? Private Lessons area a great way to brush up on your basics. Take the time to evaluate where your and your dog's strengths and weakness are currently in the training process. Create game plan to work on what you need to work on with no distractions first, then have you begin to apply out in the real world with distractions. Get treats off of your body as soon as your dog understands what you want him to learn (so he will work and focus for you with no food on your body). Discuss if Pet Therapy is a good fit for both you and your dog, is it something you both will truly enjoy? Benefit: Training is customized to you, your family, and dog(s). Private Lessons allow you and your dog to learn at your own speed and cover what means the most to you! Save time because we come to you.
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Additional Information
Days and Times Offered: Tues. - Fri. by appointment. Mornings, Afternoons, and some Evening options. *Additional Travel Fees: *Due to increased fuel costs some areas may have additional charges based on distance and travel time (after 4:00p.m.). *For example: a minimum $30.00 additional fee is added to the hourly lesson fees for Rocklin, some areas of Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Elk Grove, & West Sacramento. For other areas in question, please call or e-mail. "Thank You". No package group discount rate applies to the $30.00 travel charge, this fee is separate per visit, paid in advance with the package of lesson fees. Behavior Issues: If your newly adopted puppy or dog is already exhibiting behavior problems that have you concerned or scared, please call us prior to your first lesson! Examples: Handling Issues, Growling, Snarling, Resource Guarding (food, toys, or you), Leash Aggression, Fear of People, etc. For dogs showing signs of aggression: referrals will be provided to Trainers &/or Behaviorists specializing in those specific issues in the Sacramento Area and Bay Area. Cancellation Policy: Lessons are by appointment therefore we require students who need to reschedule or cancel a lesson to provide The Right Steps a 24 hour notice. To receive a full refund or not be charged the full lesson price students must cancel in advance by 24 hours. Refund Policy on Private Lesson Packages: Discount Package Requirements: A 3 week package must be completed within 5 weeks from the date of purchase and 4 week package must be completed within 6 weeks of purchase. Lessons not completed will be forfeited. No refunds. Ethic Statement: For students or potential students whose dogs have behavior issues which would be better addressed by a "Dog Behaviorist" or "Dog Trainer who Specializes in the specific issue of concern" referrals will be provided to those specializing in positive methods for these areas of expertise. For more information and to make appointments, contact The Right Steps: (916) 966-6883 or e-mail at: therightsteps@comcast.net
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