Complex behavioral challenges are best addressed with a customized training plan based on the type of service that best fits your needs and preferences.

• We begin with an on-site assessment and consultation lasting 1 hour.
• We will develop a training plan to address the behavior, based on severity of the problem behavior, your preference of “Leave the Training to Us” or “Coaching” service, and the number of follow-up sessions that are appropriate to ensure the behavior is resolved.
• The assessment and consultation is $85 and subsequent sessions will be quoted as part of your customized training plan.
• Mileage fees apply to travel of more than 20 miles from Chardon.
• Telephone consultations are billed at $60 per hour, in quarter hour increments.

Behavior Modification for:

• Fear of people, situations, objects or generalized fear
• Destructive or disruptive behavior: digging, chewing, barking, escaping
• Separation anxiety
• Reactivity or aggression toward people or other dogs
• Resource guarding and food bowl aggression
• Introducing a new dog to the home

Chill! for Reactive Dogs class at Canine University!

An intensive six-week class for dogs that react aggressively to other dogs or strangers. Your dog will learn how to maintain his/her composure in the presence of others and behave in non-aggressive ways. You will learn how to handle your dog confidently in public and manage your dog’s environment and behavior for peaceful interactions with people and dogs.

Packages consist of on-site private training sessions lasting 1 hour each, and a follow-up check-in phone call after the final session. Mileage fees apply to travel of more than 20 miles from Chardon.

Telephone consultations between scheduled sessions are billed at $60 per hour, in quarter hour increments.

Starting Puppy Out Right (4 sessions: $300)

Focus is on housetraining, socialization, basic foundation behaviors (eye contact, sit, down, stay, come, leash walking, visitors), kids and dogs

Everyday Good Manners (4 sessions: $300)

Great follow-up to Starting Puppy Out Right or as starting point for dogs who need to build and improve on foundation behaviors (eye contact, sit, down, stay, come, leash walking, visitors)

**CABIN FEVER SPECIAL** (3 sessions, plus Boredom Buster Kit: $300)

If bad weather is keeping you from giving your dog the exerciseand enrichment he's used to, this is the package for you! We'll teach you how to fend off boredom -- and mischievous behavior -- with games and tricks. We give you the basics and you can keep the fun going from there.

Group classes are a great way to continue the socialization process for your dog and for you to learn through the diversity of others' learning experiences.

Carol Peter is an instructor for Chill! for Reactive Dogs, Puppy Kindergarten and Household Dog Obedience 1 at Canine University.