Welcome to The Positive Canine
Specialists in Canine Behaviour
"Karolina is the best trainer we've had"
ONLINE COACHING
Online Coaching allows us to work together no matter where you are located. All Training and Behaviour support takes place via video calls as well as on-going Whatsapp communication.
All Consultations contain the same, in-depth analysis as in person sessions, along with bespoke, written plans with achievable goals.
Online Coaching Sessions provide bespoke, One to One Training for you and your dog.
Online Training may seem like a strange idea; when you picture working with a dog trainer, you imagine someone coming to you and training your dog. This isn't, and shouldn't, be the case. You are your dog's guardian and you spend the most time with them. Our goal for both in person and virtual training is to provide you with the skills and knowledge to understand and train your dog.
In most cases, all training would begin at home with minimal distractions. This is because when we teach new skills, we need to ensure the dog clearly understands what we are teaching. Doing this over video and without the presence of a stranger ensures that your dog will have minimal interruptions, especially for dogs who are nervous of strangers or become overly excited by them. Once they have the skills, it is then much easier to re-introduce additional distractions.
How the process will look:
1) Complete an Enquiry Form to reach out and request a call back
2) During the call, we will discuss your dog's behaviour and/or training goals
3) We will ask you to complete a Behaviour History Form if required. At this stage, we may also request video's of your dog's behaviour - however we will never ask you to put your dog in a situation which knowingly causes a stressful response for a video.
4) We book in our first video consultation via Skype, Whatsapp or Facebook where we help you set achievable goals and a training schedule to suit your diary, coach you through exercises specific to your dog, provide recommendations for equipment if needed and provide you with the knowledge on the what, how and why's of your dog's behaviour.
5) Depending on your goals and requirements, we arrange weekly, bi-weekly or monthly calls to continue progressing forward. We will hold you accountable (the hardest part of training) and ensure you stay consistent by checking in with you according to our initial training schedule to provide on going support and feedback.
6) After the initial session, you receive a written Comprehensive Behaviour Report (including step by step guides) or a Personalized Skills Training Plan, depending on what we work on.
Online Sessions can cover:
Behavioural Consultations for Problematic Behaviours
Skills Training e.g. Settling on Cue, Recall, Loose Lead Walking, Engagement on Walks
Scent Work
Puppy Training Foundations
First Aid Behavioural Advice (e.g. one off session)
These sessions can be especially useful for:
Extremely Nervous Dogs
Foreign Rescue Dogs - Pre and Post Adoption
Separation Distress / Anxiety
Puppy Biting / Mouthing & Toilet Training
We are proud partners of MY ANXIOUS DOG - a wonderful group which advocates for nervous, anxious & reactive dogs.
Initial Behaviour Consultation £70.00 1.5-2 hours
Follow Up Sessions £35.00 1 hour
Block of 3 Follow Up Sessions £90.00
This is specifically tailored to dogs who show behaviours including
Fear, Anxiety, Reactivity, Aggression.
This is also suitable for newly rescued dogs showing nerves or fearful behaviour or guarding to any stimuli (e.g. family members, household pets, strangers, household objects/noises or any stimuli on walks and beyond).
Having worked in Romania with stray dogs as well as working in a UK based rescue for over 5 years, we have the experience and knowledge to support you and your dog, whatever the issue.
We will liaise with other professionals e.g. Vets, Physiotherapists, Pet Sitters, Groomers whenever necessary and provide referrals if we believe appropriate to your case.
Skills Training Initial Consultation £40.00
Follow Up Sessions £30.00
Skills Training Sessions are suitable for all dogs, any breed or age. These sessions are designed to work on 1-2 specific skills at a time, . The goal for these sessions is to teach you how to teach your dog life skills which can improve your relationship and life with your dog!
This ensures we can set achievable goals for training and dedicate time to each skill, provided consistent coaching and highly effective results.
These sessions are also suitable for Puppy Training including: Overcoming Biting, Toilet Training, Beginning to Spend Time Alone, Appropriate Diet and Exercise, Socialisation and Play, Handling/Grooming/Restraint Introduction.