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The best way to work with me?

Published 9 months ago • 1 min read

Before COVID, none of us ever dreamed of teaching dog training on-line.

"Sure, on-line is fine for games and cute courses, but real b-mod needs eyes and hands on!"

Turns out, we were wrong - hands down, no contest, my best results are from my on-line students.

But why? That doesn't make sense....

Until you think about it this way. yes, maybe I can provide better "this is what your dog needs" in the moment, while I hold the leash.

But in private lessons, you get this HUGE amount of info in an hour, maybe even watch me be successful with your dog or be instructed step by step, breath by breath through a tense situation.

.... and then I leave.

I go home or onto the next client, and you are left trying to remember everything, trying to implement the games in spite of changing environmental factors, and you might feel overwhelmed, alone, or even like a failure... it was so easy before.

And you're alone in your training now until you see me in a week, two weeks, or a month.

On-line, I can give you small amounts of work DAILY. If something is hard or just not working, you can ask for help TODAY.

Just like we talk about breaking skills down into achievable pieces for your dog, we need to break it down for you too.

On-line, you can relax in the safety of your own home. You can be at your mental and emotional best while we discuss new concepts or handling games. You can practice where you feel safe without distractions before going out in the world.

And that's what on-line training gives us.

If you're curious and have questions, book a free call so we can chat.​

Cheers,

~ Christina

Did you miss the webinar? Want to watch again? The main presentation is first with all of the Q&As at the end! There were some great questions!

Would you rather listen while you walk your dog? I uploaded the audio only to my podcast 😁

Dream Dog is designed to teach you how to train your dog in a way that makes sense for YOUR dog and for YOUR goals. It's individualized training in a small group format.

Dream Dog is OPEN for enrollment now and the program officially begins on February 7th.

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Christina Young, BSc, CDBC, PCBC-A

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