26/10/2026
Value for money 💰
Part of my value proposition is value for money for my clients. This means all attendees get an equitable amount of work over a four day period with me.
Equitable obviously does not mean equal; as in you may not receive the exact amount of minutes of time another attendee receives.
This is because your dog and your skills may require a wholly different approach and resourcing in terms of track layers, terrain allocation, consideration, and feedback to progress. Some people need four hour old tracks, others need five minutes, my job is to make it fair.
I must also balance a handler's desire to work alongside what their dog can actually handle over four days of sustained effort. I'm very good at this and typically see dogs achieve their best results on day four.
Finally, I often work with teams for the first time at a workshop and need to assess where they're at in terms of ability. I regularly assess dogs and find holes in their stated ability versus what I see on the day.
This is very normal by the way, as this is the benefit of working with various trainers - everyone brings a unique perspective to ultimate the benefit of a team.
Also, my initial assessment when working with new teams is not hard, quite the opposite. I ask handlers where they're at, recent tracking history and historical issues, and make an assessment based on their responses as to where we should start. This could be square one, a basic assessment track, or something pretty difficult.
The results from there dictate what happens afterwards. The dog sets the pace, and I match it. This is why every team leaves a workshop with me better off and with a clear picture for what to do next.
I strive to ensure attendees get value for money. Irrespective of age, gender, the breed and standard of dog you bring, career or lifestyle choices - all are welcome. I enjoy training everyone to the absolute utmost of my ability.
