Private Lessons take place wherever your issues occur — at your house, out in town, at the beach, on the trail, around other dogs, and more. Each session runs one to an hour and a half. The first lesson always takes place in your home so we can discuss your needs and goals without distractions.

Each lesson is specifically tailored towards you and your dog's individual needs. We will work towards the specific goals you have set each session and aim to improve you and your dogs skills each week. Multiple sessions are almost always required to ensure you have a complete understanding of how to maintain the behaviors and techniques you'll learn.

Some dogs may progress more slowly than others, so there is no guarantee any issue will be solved in a specific number of lessons. The frequency depends on the severity of the issue and how quickly you'd like to resolve it.

Private Lessons are recommended for any and all types of dogs, behaviors, and ages — from behaviors in the home, jumping, social skills, recall and to challenges out in public. I serve all towns on Martha's Vineyard and will travel to wherever you are on the island.

After each session you will be provided with a writeup of what we worked on together and what you will need to practice before our next session. I will also include any relevant information to help improve your dogs behavior and quality of life. Sessions can also be filmed and sent to you so you can review it as many times as you’d like as well.