FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
*CHRISTMAS PUPPY SPECIAL-HOUSE TRAINING INCLUDED WITH COMPLETE TRAINING PACKAGE! I offer a package price that includes the cost of the consultation, trying to make it affordable. I also have a time-tested/puppy-tested very successful method for house training. Consultation/evaluation is $95 or included with a training package. A package offers a better price and a greater commitment to training. If I need to work more with the pet parent or take time to answer questions, there is no pressure because of an hourly fee. Sessions are 1-hour minimum.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
A lot depends on what the pet parent is looking for as far as instruction and what issues the puppy or dog may have. I always start by listening carefully to why they decided to call a trainer and then explain how we can proceed, why I do what I do, the method used, why it works, etc. Then I will work with the dog and show the pet parent how to do exactly what I did. They will have a chance then to try working with their dog while I instruct them. When I leave, the pet parent has a full understanding of what needs to be done so they can practice during the week.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
In addition to running her own dog training business, I penned a pet advice column for a New York magazine, was asked to teach dog training at Long Island University, and has extensive experience in veterinary medicine, grooming, nutrition, rescue and commercial work. As a life-long animal lover, I have well established myself within the "dog community" as one who rescues dogs from homelessness, abuse, illness and abandonment. I developed a gold standard approach to training, philosophy and technique enriching the lives of dogs and their families, promoting a lifetime of commitment and love. I am constantly working and each job is different than the one before because each dog and each parent is different. I also write a column/blog and do extensive research. I work hard at finding comparisons between human behavior and canine behavior so that the families that I work with will have a better understanding as to why their dog does what he does and how to correct or modify that undesirable behavior.