Helping You Reach Your Goals
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Life Skills + Manners
Attention around distractions
Coming when called
Loose-leash walking
Polite greetings
Leave it
Go to place
Settle -
Behavior Challenges
Reactivity on leash
Stranger danger
Resource guarding
Anxiety + fear
Nipping + biting
Destructive behaviors
Fear of handling/grooming -
The Puppies of it All
Healthy socialization
Comfortable confinement
Independence training
Acclimating to handling + grooming
Preventing nipping + biting
Chewing appropriate items
Potty training
“Shivani helped us tremendously when our dog started exhibiting reactive behavior. Her listening skills are superb. After learning about the behavior and the changes we'd seen, Shivani offered ideas about why we were seeing the behavior, concrete next steps, examples of how to achieve those next steps, and warm reassurance. We feel much more confident walking our dog, which has been a huge change. I can't recommend Shivani highly enough.”
— Molly, Clovis’ Mom
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Kick-Off Consultation $175
Based on your pre-consult questionnaire, our 90-minute consultation will cover your dog's history, your training goals, any behavior issues or concerns, and recommendations to help alleviate immediate pain points. We'll also begin training exercises and determine the best next steps to achieve your objectives.
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Bundles for Your Buddy
Training bundles are designed to meet the unique needs of you and your dog, with lessons focused on the skills and behaviors that matter most to you. Bundle duration depends on the number and complexity of target skills and behaviors.
($125) Single follow-up lesson
($355) 3-lesson bundle within 2 months
($475) 4-lesson bundle within 3 months
($710) 6-lesson bundle within 4 months -
Puppy Foundations $450
Helping you and your puppy start off on the right paw, including healthy socialization, potty training, building confidence and independence, and preventing problem behaviors before they begin.
(4) 45-minute lessons
Ages 10 weeks to 5 months
Package duration: 3 months
Training Bundles.
Bundle Basics
Custom easy-to-follow training plans
Curated resources to support your practice at home
Email support between lessons
Video review and feedback
Bundles are available following your kick-off consultation
Follow-up lessons are 60 minutes and can be purchased individually or in bundles. Bundles receive a 5% discount.
Private Coaching
One-on-one instruction addressing your dog’s specific training and behavior needs. With each lesson, you and your dog will learn and practice new skills. Between lessons, you will have resources and support to help you be successful practicing at home.
As you and your dog learn to speak the same language, you'll be well on your way to living a happier and less stressful life together.
Lessons can be online, in person, or a combination based on your individual training plan.
Life Skills
When you bring home a new dog, whether a puppy or an adult dog, you are excited to begin your journey together! Making plans for what you’ll do together - watching TV, hiking, evenings at the pub. But navigating the human world requires a number of skills that are contradictory to our dog's natural instincts. Something as basic (to us) as taking a walk can become a daily stressor.
Training is a way to give your dog a translation guide, so that you can communicate and speak the same language. Communication is the key to teaching your dog the skills that will help them be successful in your daily routine. Through training, you deepen your bond and set both of you up for success by providing clarity and predictability for your dog.
Behavior Challenges
It's hard on you and your dog when they are struggling with behaviors such as lunging and barking on leash, guarding food or other items, having difficulty getting along with other animals in the home, and so on. Although behaviors like these are concerning, frustrating, and sometimes even embarrassing or scary, from our dog's perspective they make sense and serve a purpose.
We'll work together to identify why these behaviors are happening so that we can develop an effective approach and training plan.
Service Area
Gig Harbor & Surrounding Areas (Online or In Person)
Fox Island to Port Orchard + North Tacoma. If you are outside of the service area, just let me know in your Contact Form.
Anywhere in the U.S. (Online)
Online sessions are available no matter where you are located!