DOG TRAINING LESSONS
All of our dog training lessons are customizable. We work with 8-week old puppies doing socialization to working with dogs with a long past of aggression. For this reason, all of our lessons are customizable. Give us a call and together we can determine the best fit for you and your dog. No two dogs are exactly alike, neither is the way they are trained. Every lessons is designed to meet your unique dog training goals and to give you the tools to be able to communicate highly effectively with your dog. View all of the lessons as a general outline but by no means are they set in stone.
We offer private dog training lessons. All of our dog training lessons are customizable. We start by training in the comfort of our client’s homes and then based off our client’s goals we venture out to public places such as downtown areas, dog friendly stores, dog friendly restaurants, forest preserves, bike paths and outside of majorly distracting areas like dog parks.
If you are looking for a Dog Trainer around Elgin, contact Wagging Rights now!
Obedience and Relaxation
Private Lessons
Our obedience and relaxation lessons focus on teaching you and your dog the most useful, functional behaviors and provide you with all the skills necessary to have a well behaved, reliable dog for all of your days together. During our lessons we will eliminate all of your dog’s common problem behaviors and teach how to maintain your dog’s new improved behaviors.
All of our behaviors taught are proofed using the 3 D’s of dog training (distance, duration and distractions) to ensure your dog is reliable. All of our lessons are taught in the comfort of your own home, which is not only the best place for your dog to start the training process, but also where the majority of your time is spent with your dog. All of our training lessons are customized to meet your specific needs and come with the option to add more advanced training in the future (off-leash and or high distraction in public training)
The Essentials of Dog Training Lesson
(for adult dogs over 6 months)
The Essentials of Dog Training Lessons focuses on the most useful training cues that are absolutely essential in your dog’s everyday life. This is the perfect foundation for a well mannered, obedient family dog. This lesson is focused on in-home behaviors and on leash behavior outside.
Puppy Training
Private Lessons
Did you know that puppies go through critical developmental phases? Did you know that not all puppies need the same experiences to best suit their development? Research shows that puppies are most impressionable during their first 5 months of life.
This time period is called the “Optimal Socialization” period. However, the term socialization insinuates the wrong idea to most people. When most people hear “socialization” they think their dog must meet every dog they come across and go to dog parks. This can be incredibly dangerous and counterproductive. A dog owners job at this time is to guide their puppy through life in a safe manner and teach them how to feel emotionally well and comfortable in all situations
During this time period you must provide your dog with the right amount of exposure to as many different types of people, dogs, surfaces, sounds and common situations as possible. Puppies need to be taught how to be comfortable with being handled, going to new places, being crated etc. This time period also coincides with potty training, teething and puppy play biting.
Sound like a lot to navigate on your own? Raising a puppy is absolutely overwhelming! Let us help you get it right from the start.
Rookie of the year (for puppies under 6 months)
Getting a new puppy is a very exciting time, it can also be a very confusing time. Puppies, as adorable as they can be, come to us knowing absolutely nothing about how to live harmoniously in our human world. Problem behaviors such as jumping, barking, play biting, potty training, chewing, whining, barking etc. can be very frustrating to deal with and can negatively affect your relationship with your dog.
Make no mistake about it you aren’t just training your puppy you are RAISING your puppy. We go deep into how to live harmoniously with your puppy by establishing proper household management, rules and creating an optimal relationship between you and your dog with the right balance of trust, safety, respect and fun.
We frequently train in public settings with puppies to ensure they have enough early experience and exposure in their developmental stages to help them become the most sound and composed adults they can possibly be. They’re only puppies once, make sure you get it right from the start!
Off Leash Training and Advanced Distraction Training
Private Lessons
Off leash training adds a lot of fun and freedom to your dog’s life. When a dog is trained to handle that freedom responsibly it adds a lot to their quality of life. Your dog will be able to play fetch with you, go hiking with you, play tug or chasing games, be called away from very distracting things like other dogs or wild animals and even go camping with you. Essentially the more a dog is capable of doing the more enjoyable both of your lives will be together.
Advanced distraction/in public training is for anyone who wants to do more with their dog and desires a well behaved dog in public. If you’d like to go to pet friendly stores, parks, restaurants with a pet friendly area or be able to walk your dog in busy downtown areas, this lesson is for you.
Off Leash and Advanced distraction training can be purchased individually or together as add ons to our obedience and relaxation lessons. The MVP includes the Essentials of Dog Training lesson includes the Starter lesson.
The MVP Dog Training Lesson
Private Lessons
The MVP lesson is for families looking for a very reliable dog in and out of the house. Behaviors are tested in real life scenarios, in public places such as parks, crowded sidewalks and dog friendly stores. This lesson goes further than just the basics and really shows you what your dog needs from you as an owner. Picture playing fetch with your dog at the park, hiking, running and camping with your dog off-leash. This lesson builds optimum trust between owner and dog and adds a whole lot of fun to your dog’s life. All behaviors are taught on-leash and off-leash and tested to the highest degree.
BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
Private Lessons
Aggression/Fear/Separation Anxiety/Reactivity
Do you have a dog that barks and lunges at other dogs whenever you encounter them on your daily walks? Does your dog seem to completely lose their mind around other dogs and all of your training commands seem to go out the window? Do you feel you have no control of your dog on leash and are tired of being dragged around? This is an incredibly common problem and is known as leash reactivity. We have studied some of the very best trainers in the world and have compiled the very best techniques to fix this incredibly common problem.
Do you have 2 or more dogs that don’t get along? Are you afraid to take things away from your dog or move them off the furniture? Does your dog act aggressively towards you or your guests? Does your dog view your cat as part of their menu? Is grooming your dog an absolute nightmare? There are many reasons for dogs to be aggressive and luckily many ways to work on these issues. We have a ton of experience with aggression and know the very best solutions to fix these problems.
Does your dog bark and whine as soon as you leave? Does your dog destroy your home whenever your‘e away? Do you have a difficult time crating your dog? Our separation anxiety techniques are tried and true. We teach your dog how to calm down, relax, accept their crate and learn how to be alone.
These issues listed above can all be incredibly frustrating to deal with on a day to day basis. They can ruin your relationship with your dog and completely take the fun out of dog ownership. We have a significant amount of experience an extensive amount of knowledge a true passion for working with difficult dogs.
K9 Nose Work
Private Lessons And Group
K9 nose work is a dog sport that is rapidly growing in popularity. The reason we are such big fans of this dog sport is that virtually every dog can participate even if they are older or have disabilities. K9 nose work teaches dogs to use their nose to locate specific odors ( essential oils. ) The act of searching simulates hunting behavior and is highly biologically fulfilling to dogs.
