michelle@modernmannersdogtraining.com
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frequently asked questions
Puppy training and dog obedience/manners training takes place in your home. We can also meet in local parks or the client's neighborhood depending on where the issues are taking place.
Dog behavior initial consults take place virtually and all follow-up behavior consults sessions take place in person (often starting at a neutral location like a local park).
Schedule a free call above. We will talk for about 20 minutes and discuss your current struggles, your goals, and what package would be a fit for you and your dog. If we are not a good fit to work together for any reason, I can recommend other certified trainers who can help.
In your first session, we will schedule out the rest of your sessions together. Sessions take place weekly or every other week. Note that all package sessions expire after 4 months if not used.
We’ve got you! You will receive a list of all you’ll need to prep for your session before each appointment. In general, you will need: A bag of high value treats, a wearable treat pouch, your dog’s leash, collar, and harness.
Congratulations! We are so excited to get started on helping you live a better life with your dog.
Once your payment has been received we will send a confirmation of your initial appointment. You will also receive a link to fill out an intake form ahead of the initial appointment. Please contact michelle@modernmannersdogtraining.com if you need assistance.
Yes. Aggression to people occurs because dogs are fearful. In training, we will teach your dog that the people they fear are safe and predict good things for them.
Our areas of focus are reactivity to dogs on walks or people, fear of strangers (aggression to strangers), manners, and puppy training. We do not currently take inter-household dog aggression. But please contact us, we can recommend a wonderful trainer who can help!
Dog-cat cohabitation training is a specialty. Please contact my colleague, Naomi Rottenberg of Praiseworthy Pets. She is a certified trainer who specializes in dog-cat cohabitation and can help.
Yes, we are happy to work with clients who have used ecollars, prong collars, vibrating collars, or other training methods in the past. This is a judgement free zone. However, in order for us to work together, you must cease use of those items. We use food rewards in training and use positive reinforcement, force-free dog training methods exclusively.
We do not offer board and train. Currently, there are no positive reinforcement and force-free board and train programs in York county, PA or in the surrounding areas. If your dog is struggling with aggression, fear, reactivity or other unwanted behavior you are best served working with a positive reinforcement force-free trainer who will meet with you for private 1:1 sessions.
Keep in mind that if your dog goes to board and train, you cannot see what the trainer is doing with your dog. You may not be comfortable with the methods used but will not be present to intervene. Also, even if your dog has been boarded for a vacation before, boarding in a training facility kennel is often extremely stressful for dogs. Especially dogs with fear, aggression, reactivity etc. Click here to view what veterinarians at Penn Vet Behavior recommend when looking for a trainer.
our policies
You may reschedule/cancel your appointment up to 24 hours in advance. Late cancellations will result in the forfeiture of your fee and session. If we arrive at your home and you are not there within 15 minutes of our scheduled session, you forfeit your fee and session
We are happy to offer payment plans for 6-session packages. Note that if you opt to not finish all your sessions for any reason, you are still responsible for the full amount of the 6-session package you booked.
Sessions included in all dog training packages expire four months after the date of purchase. This four-month expiration period has been implemented to ensure consistent progress is made during our training sessions, thereby facilitating the successful achievement of our established goals.
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