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TRAINING
1.
Why should I contact you for dog training?
2. What is Board & Train?
3. If you train my dog without me, will he listen to me when he gets home?
4. Do you offer one-on-one training sessions in the client's home?
5. What is your dog training service area?
6.I still have questions; how can I contact you?
BOARDING
1. Why
should I board my dog with you?
2. How many dogs do you board at once?
3. Where will my dog sleep?
4. Will my dog ever be left alone?
5. What shots or other requirements are there?
6. What is your dog boarding service area?
7. I still have questions, how can I contact you?
1. Why should I contact you for dog training?
I am experienced and have a successful track record of helping owners and dogs with puppy training, learning recall and other basic commands, and solving behavior problems such as jumping up, chewing, mouthiness, pulling on leash, barking, fearfulness, body handling issues, guarding food or objects, and other undesirable habits. I tailor sessions to the specific needs of each dog and ensure that you know how to continue progress or maintenance on your own.
I use positive reinforcement methods, which I find to be the most effective, and which are based on proven animal learning theories and science.
Last, but certainly not least, I offer something unique to this region: an effective positive reinforcement based Board & Train service where we board your dog in a loving home environment (not a kennel).
Board & Train is when your dog comes to stay with me in my home, generally for a period of one, two, or three weeks, while I implement an intensive training plan based on your particular needs and goals. (Of course, your dog is having fun while being trained!) At the end of that time, I perform follow-up sessions in your home to ensure that your dog is bringing her new good behaviors back home with her and showing you how good she is, and that you have the tools to maintain her new behavior. While Board & Train is not suitable for every behavior issue, it can be a very effective, fast solution to many common behavior problems.
My home is nestled among the trees on almost 3 acres of land located in the lower Sierra foothills in Placerville.
For a more detailed look at Board & Train, and what a typical day looks like for your dog, click here.
3. If you train my dog without me, will he still listen to me when he gets home?
Most definitely! Part of the training I do is to make sure that your dog behaves well in any environment. In addition, my follow-up sessions ensure that your dog brings his new good behaviors home with him to show to you. I also make sure that you have the tools you need to maintain the "new improved" behavior of your dog at home without me. Sending your dog to me to get training is an effective, practical solution for a busy professional. And you can feel good about the fact that your dog will be getting the best of care in a loving home environment, not a kennel.
4. Do you offer one-on-one training sessions in the client's home?
Yes, I schedule individual consults and training sessions on a case-by-case basis, schedule permitting, for a wide variety of behavior issues. Please contact me for information or an appointment.
5. What is your dog training service area?
For dog training in the client's home, I will travel throughout El Dorado County (e.g. El Dorado Hills, Placerville, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Pollock Pines, Camino, etc.) and the greater Sacramento area (including Sacramento, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, etc.). I will also travel further by special arrangement.
For Board & Train sessions, you can drop off and pick up your dog, or if you would like me to pick up and drop off your dog, then my dog boarding and training service area is generally within a 45 mile radius of Placerville (e.g. El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Placerville, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Pollock Pines, Camino, Georgetown, etc.) at no extra charge. I will also travel further by special arrangement, although there may be transportation charges. I have many dog training clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, for example. If you have any questions, please contact me to discuss them.
6. I still have questions; how can I contact you?
You can reach me by telephone at 530-503-5183 or you can email me at eden@sierra-dogs.com
1. Why should I board my dog with you?
I provide a safe, loving, environment for your dog, with lots of personal care and attention, and lots of safe space to roam and play. Dogs in my home avoid the stress of a kennel, and owners can return to a happy, well-loved, and well-exercised pet.
You and your dog should be comfortable with the boarding environment. You are welcome to schedule a visit so you can see my beautiful home nestled among the trees on almost 3 acres in Placerville. Also, I have excellent references, both two- and four-legged, and I can proudly say that dogs who stay with me once will always pull their owners eagerly up to my front door to get here the second time around!
2. How many dogs do you board at once?
It depends upon the behavioral traits of the dogs. I am careful about how I match up dogs -- some of them definitely need a quieter environment and/or more intense supervision or training, and may be happiest with just my dog for company. Others crave being around multiple dogs. Generally, I usually have 1 to 3 dogs staying here (possibly more during high-demand holiday periods), plus my own dogs Luna and Rabbit. If your dog or puppy has special needs, please don't hesitate to discuss those with me.
Your dog will sleep in my room with me. If he or she sleeps on the bed at home, then they are welcome to do the same here. If not, I have several comfy dog beds to choose from. Crates are used only upon owner request
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4. Will my dog ever be left alone?
There may be small periods of time (i.e. 1-2 hours) when I will be away from home without your dog. Your dog will be safe and comfortable in my home, with my dogs for company. Generally, the dogs are getting so much exercise and play that they would simply sleep during that time. For very young puppies or dogs with special medical needs or behavior concerns, please talk to me in advance so I can plan to schedule appropriate supervision.
5. What shots or other requirements are there?
Dogs in my care for playgroups or boarding must be:
- well-socialized and friendly with dogs and people
- current on DHLPP and rabies vaccinations; bordetella not required but strongly advised
- spayed/neutered if over 6 months of age
- free of any communicable illness and free of parasites (fleas, ticks, etc.)
- potty-trained/house-broken
- wearing tags with current contact information
For additional details, please see the Requirements & Rules page.
6. What is your dog boarding service area?
I am located in Placerville, off Highway 50 on the way to South Lake Tahoe, and of course you are welcome to drop off and pick up your dog at my location, regardless of where you live.
If you would like me to pick up and drop off your dog, then my dog boarding service area is generally within a 30 mile radius of Placerville (e.g. El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Placerville, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Camino, Pollock Pines, Georgetown, etc.) I will also travel to Sacramento and its surrounding towns, but there may be nominal transportation fees, or minimum stay requirements. For San Francisco clients, there is a minimum stay requirement of 1 week, and a nominal transportation fee. If you have any questions, please contact me to discuss them.
7. I still have questions; how can I contact you?
You can reach me by telephone at 530-503-5183, or you can email me at eden@sierra-dogs.com