02/16/2021
The B Pack Training is proud to announce that I will be starting private lessons back up in the next few weeks. I want to thank everyone for being patient with me while I moved and settled in to my new home over the past few months. I am excited to start helping the dog owners of Sevier County again! I now have an indoor space available to use for consultations and training, as well as space outdoors in a quiet town to work with dogs and their owners.
At this time I will only be offering one on one private training, which means you will be present for all training and handling of your dogs. As a trainer, I believe it is crucial for owners to be actively involved in their dog's training. The B Pack Training uses balanced methods when working with dogs. This means I use both positive training methods, and aversive training methods. I believe it is extremely important to use whatever methods seem to work best for the dog in front of me.
I will be doing things a little differently this time around. Owners will need to sign up for a minimum of 4 training sessions, these can be paid upfront or individually. With at least 4 sessions, we will be able to hit the most important aspects of the needs your dog has. If we need to extend out to more sessions we can do that as well. Sessions will be held once a week (most often on weekends and evenings). Each session will be around one hour long. Please know that most of that will be spent discussing and not hands-on with the dog this is to ensure we do not overwork and tireout your dog too much. Dogs must be brought in on a 4-6ft leash; please no retractable leashes, chain leashes, or long leads. A well as on a properly fitted collar or harness. Each session will be $25, or if you pay in full for all 4 sessions $90 (you save $10).
The first 4 sessions will include:
1. Consultation: I will sit down with you and your dog to chat about issues you are having in home life, routine, diet, etc. In this session, we will not do any (or very little) work with your dog but I will send you home with some possible changes to implement in the home.
2. The Basics: We will work on the basics with you and your dog, making sure you have an understanding of the best way to teach and reword behaviors. This includes but is not limited to sit, down, stay, leash work, recall, etc.
3. Deep Dive: We will dive into the major issues you and your dog are having in the home. Implement specific programs and games geared towards the specific needs of you and your dog.
4. Final Touches: We will work on anything you and your dog may be struggling with, and ensure you are confident in everything you have been taught throughout our sessions.
After each session, you will be sent an email going over what we discussed during the session, and links to anything I referenced. You will also be added to my Facebook group where you can post questions and videos as well as connect with other clients and their pups. And you will be able to reach me at my time with questions via the group, facebook, call, or text.
I have owned dogs my entire life and been obsessed with training since I was a child. I've devoted so much to learning and better educating myself on dogs and dog behavior. From Tv shows to books, podcasts, and hours of videos. I never take on cases outside my skill level. Due to this, I will not be working with dogs who have any kind of reactivity or aggression issues. If you are struggling with this with your dog I can point you in the right direction.
Specialty training like trick training, service dog training, etc. will be a little different please inquire as needed.
Long informative post concluded, I am beyond excited to meet you and your dog! To apply for training please fill out an application linked below. Please provide as much information as possible to this application.
Dog Training Application: https://forms.gle/f4fouUoveXWcp7sY7
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to me here or via call/text at 435-633-5614 text is best, if you can not reach me via phone please leave me a voice mail.
Thanks so much for your time! Have an amazing day!
~Abigail
