The Base - Private Obedience Sessions

(Total of 5 sessions. Meets for 1 hour on the same day/time each week for 5 weeks.)

You and your dog work one-on-one with me as I provide you with direction, appropriate coaching, and feedback to help your dog acquire basic on-leash obedience skills. Minimal behavior issues are addressed (e.g., jumping, pulling on-leash, barking, reactivity, door rushing, hyperactivity, etc.).

During the 5 week, private, hands-on training sessions you will learn:

• training techniques and you will develop the skills to work with and teach your dog beginning level obedience (manners, heel, place, sit/stay, down/stay, and recall)

• the importance of having a healthy relationship with your dog and what that looks like

• how to be the loving leader for your dog

Location:  Sessions are held at the K9 Compass Campus Training Room (located at 5312 Hay Point Landing Road, Smyrna, DE 19977)

Includes: Martingale collar and 4 foot leash.

Total Investment: $465             

With CASH discount: $450

NOTE: The price of this program does not include any tools that may be needed (prong collar, e-collar, crate, and/or mat/bed). Prong collars and E-collars may be purchased from K9 Compass at an additional charge. 

Foundational & Lifestyle Training Program 

(8 days plus one additional follow-up session for a total of 9 days/sessions)

Basic on-leash obedience focusing on real world immersion and proofing in pet-friendly stores, restaurants, events, parks, your home, etc. Your dog learns: sit/stay, down/stay, heel, place, recall, and manners (threshold/crate/food/greeting people). Minimal behavior issues are addressed (e.g., jumping, pulling on-leash, barking, reactivity, door rushing, hyperactivity, etc.).

• Training is divided into 2 weeks with 8 training days/sessions. In addition, there is one additional follow-up for a total of 9 days/sessions. 

• During the first 6 days of training, drop off and pick up your dog each morning and evening at the K9 Compass Campus for me to work individually with your dog to lay a solid foundation of obedience with “real world” exposure and proofing. 

   There are 4 days of this type of training the first week (usually Tuesday - Friday) and 2 days the second

   week (usually Tuesday & Wednesday).  

    Drop off between: 8:00 – 9:00 AM  (Earlier drop off may be arranged if needed)

    Pick up between:  4:00 – 5:00 PM (Earlier or later pick up may be arranged if needed)

NOTE: If you are unable to drop off and pick up at the business address, arrangements may be made for K9 Compass to pick up and/or drop off at your residence or other location.

• The other 2 “days” of training will be 1 - 2 hour “go-home” sessions to provide guidance to you and for "transferring" your trained dog back to you.

• The first “go-home” session will be at the K9 Compass Campus or other controlled location (one with few/less distractions). This session will last approximately 2 hours. 

NOTE: If it works better for you, we can break this session into mini-sessions that we'll do at the end of the training days. ;)

• The final “go-home” session (the graduation session) will be at a real world location and will last approximately 1 – 2 hours. This session may be at a pet-friendly store, event, restaurant, park, your home, etc. You get to choose the location!!

• One additional follow-up session is included. This session may be either at the K9 Compass Campus or at a "real world" location and will last approximately 1 - 2 hours. It must be scheduled within 6 months post-training. 

• Program includes:

    o   Martingale collar ($15 value)

        o   Leather Leash ($22 value or nylon if desired)

        o   Book: The Good Dog Way; Love Them by Leading Them, Volume 1, by Sean O’Shea ($33 value)

        o   Training Packet to prepare you for your trained pup ($5 value)

Total Investment: $899

With CASH discount: $875

NOTE: The price of this program does not include any tools that may be needed (prong collar, e-collar, crate, and/or mat/bed). Prong collars and E-collars may be purchased from K9 Compass at an additional charge. 

Off-Leash Training Program

(plus one additional follow-up session)

Focused on off-leash reliability; recall, follow, and heel with real-world immersion and proofing.

• PREREQUISITE: Your dog MUST have completed the Foundational & Lifestyle Training Program, completed basic obedience training with me previously, OR your dog’s basic obedience foundation must be demonstrated during a consultation. The consultation fee is $30, which will later be applied to the cost of the training program.

• This training will be accomplished using a remote training collar. The price of the remote trainer is NOT included in the price of the program. The remote trainer may be purchased from K9 Compass for ~$200 - $282 (depending on accessories). K9 Compass trusts and uses E-Collar Technologies, Inc.  

• For the first 3-4 days of training, drop off and pick up your dog each morning and evening at the K9 Compass Campus. During these days, I will work individually with your dog to lay a solid off-leash foundation with real world exposure and proofing.

    Drop off between: 8:00 – 9:00 AM (Earlier drop off may be arranged if needed)

    Pick up between:  4:00 – 5:00 PM (Earlier or later pick up may be arranged if needed)

NOTE: If you are unable to drop off and pick up at the business address, arrangements may be made for K9 Compass to pick up and drop off at your residence or other location.  

• The other “day” of training will be a 1 – 2 hour "go-home"/graduation session to provide guidance to you and for "transferring" your trained dog back to you. 

• One additional follow-up session is included. This session may be either at the K9 Compass Campus or at a real world location and will last approximately 1 - 1.5 hours. It must be scheduled within 6 months post-training.

• Program Includes:

           o   15 Foot Leash ($15 value)

           o   Training Packet to prepare you for your trained pup ($5 value)

Total Investment: $463 (4 Day Off-Leash: If I have provided basic obedience training to your dog previously.)

                               $565 (5 Day Off-Leash: If I have not provided training to your dog previously.)

With CASH discount: $450 (4 Day Off-Leash)

                                  $550 (5 Day Off-Leash)

NOTE: The price of the remote training collar is NOT included in the price of the program. The remote trainer may be purchased from K9 Compass for ~$200 - $282 (depending on accessories). K9 Compass trusts and uses E-Collar Technologies, Inc. 

A La Carte Training Program

This training is for a tune-up or fine-tuning; it will be tailored to meet your specific goals or needs. If your dog has completed basic obedience training but you're struggling in one or some areas, or if you simply want your dog's training to remain "fresh," this is the program for you. It may be as little as one private or day training session; or it may be multiple private or day training sessions. The type and length of training is determined by individual needs/wants and the training strategy.

• PREREQUISITE: At a minimum, your dog MUST have completed the Foundational & Lifestyle Training Program, completed basic obedience training with me previously, OR your dog’s basic obedience foundation must be demonstrated during a consultation. The consultation fee is $30, which will later be applied to the cost of the training program.

• If your dog had not been previously trained by me, a consultation is required for this training program in order to evaluate your dog and to determine and develop a training strategy.

• If your dog WAS previously trained by me, a consultation may still be required, but the consultation fee will be waived. 

• Depending on your goal(s) for training, your dog may be required to have completed the Off-Leash Training Program (in addition to the Foundational & Lifestyle Training Program or equivalent). For example: your goal is to tune-up your dog’s off-leash reliability for recall.

Total Investment: $93 per day for day training (drop-off AM and pick-up PM)

                                       $67 for individual session (1 - 1.5 hour session)

With CASH discount: $90 per day for day training

                                    $65 for individual session

NOTE: The price of this program does not include any tools needed (prong collar, e-collar, crate, and/or dog mat/bed). Prong collars and E-collars may be purchased from K9 Compass at an additional charge. 

Consultation

A consultation may be required prior to training to evaluate behavior (aggressive/reactive behavior), develop a training plan, or to determine eligibility for the Off-Leash or A La Carte Programs. 

Consultations usually last 45 - 60 minutes.

Total: $31 (This fee will be applied to the cost of your chosen training program)

With CASH discount: $30 (This fee will be applied to the cost of your chosen training program)

Payments are accepted via cash, check, or credit/debit card. 

PLEASE NOTE: There is a CASH DISCOUNT 

Please make checks payable to: K9 Compass LLC