Along Came a Dog Training
Along Came a Dog Training

Along Came a Dog Training

$195
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Introduction
Let’s chat! 15 minute complementary phone call to answer a few questions about the training process. I have been in your shoes…the person that loves their dog and searches the internet, goes to classes for training with little progress made in training. This is a huge reason I became a trainer was to really understand dogs and be able to help others train themselves to communicate well with their dog. Since becoming a trainer lots of progress has been made with my own dogs and clients dogs. ——- I am a certified positive reinforcement trainer and behavior consultant through DTIA San Francisco. I offer consults to review your dogs behavior, provide a training and management plan. During the consult I will evaluate if the dog needs additional training with me or if the owner can do the training. The consult is 1 hour in length for $195. I work with the client to help them understand their dogs behavior. Train the human to work with their dog to modify behaviors and help improve the dogs emotional state. If needed a I offer a complementary 15 minute phone call to answer a few initial questions the incoming client has about the training process. I offer remote training (Zoom, FaceTime, Skype) if you are outside of my business area.
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Amelia J.
May 12, 2020
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Working with Naomi has been an absolute blessing! When I reached out to her I really had no idea what to do, and wasn’t even able to have my dog living with me due to things getting so bad. Immediately after working with her my dogs extreme anxiety has turned around (still improving) and I have learned so much. She has taught me how to read his behavior, how to handle him correctly, and how to make him feel safe and happy. I am so grateful for our time we have spent working together and would recommend Naomi in a heartbeat. Thank you thank you thank you!!

Details: 1 - 2 years old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Biting • Destructive behavior • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

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Emily L.
Apr 25, 2020
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Review for virtual training: Naomi is amazing! We had a long list of things we needed help. She was able to access our situation with our 4 month old, Luna, through our email exchanges and thought of a thorough and detailed training plan. During our consult, she was very clear and informative with the methods she suggests. Loose leash training, puppy biting and crate training were some of our struggles. It has been a little over 3 weeks and Luna has improved so much! Even though it is a virtual consult, it is still very effective. She’s been guiding us through all our questions and consistently checks in to see her progress. I would recommend her to everyone!

Details: 0 - 6 months old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • House training • Leash pulling • Biting • Chewing • Crate training • Barking • My home, venue, etc.

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Rebecca M.
Jun 22, 2022
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Naomi has been a lifesaver for me! About 5 months ago I adopted a 4 year old mixed breed dog with very little training, strong leash pulling, and dog reactivity issues. I went to 2 other trainers before Naomi who trained using aversive techniques. In each case, it seemed promising at first but I quickly became tired of punishing my dog constantly and also noticed no improvements. Her dog reactivity just seemed to be getting worse. When I started working with Naomi, I learned this is common with aversives because the pain the dog is feeling often exacerbates the reactivity. Naomi helped me learn to read my dog's body language and lower her stress levels in general. Naomi has been extremely supportive and responsive. She has answered all my questions thoroughly and sent me tons of resources on everything from puzzle feeders to keep my high energy dog occupied to training videos to recipes for home made treats. Her rates are much more affordable than the other trainers I went to which I thoroughly appreciate. After working with Naomi for a few weeks, I started noticing some great improvements in my dog's engagement with me and general levels of stress and anxiety. I'm looking forward to implementing more of what I have been learning from Naomi.

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Leash pulling • Biting • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Bryan a.
Sep 5, 2020
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Naomi is wonderful, she is extremely knowledgeable and can read dog behavior better than anyone I have ever worked with (at least 10 different dog trainers). She is extremely professional and makes great use of the time you spend together, she is also available for all the support you need as you integrate in the new training. My three dogs were on the verge of fighting, due to our lack of management and training. She changed our lives! We now know many, many different training techniques to keep our dogs mentally stimulated and we know how to create space for them to decompress and relax so when they are together, they are less stressed and much more relaxed. Working with Naomi was an incredible experience, I can’t imagine finding anyone better!!

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • My home, venue, etc.

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Jennifer L.
Jun 1, 2020
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I 100% recommend Naomi as a trainer. She really works on making YOU the best dog trainer for your dog & has a respectable understanding of how dogs work. My dog Chula (5 months old today!) was very anxious, timid & jumpy. She had a huge fear of her leash & would even be scared of my own mother. As soon as me & Naomi got to work i started seeing an improvement. She is still a cautious pup but I know now how to handle her in those situations. Along with teaching my pup to be comfortable in new settings with new people. The biggest triumph however is the leash training. I started this with zero hope i’d ever be able to take her on walks & envious of all the other happy dogs on their leashes. Now Chula is one of those dogs & i couldn’t be happier. she wags her tail as we walk around my block & it’s all thanks to everything Naomi taught me

Details: 0 - 6 months old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • House training • Chewing • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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