How does online dog training work? (Photo: dog looking at a computer screen)
You may be curious about how online dog training works. How can a trainer possibly fix your dog’s resource guarding issues from thousands of miles away?
And how are they going to get the sock out of Sandy’s mouth when they’re not physically here?!
Beyond Dog Training introduced online training long before the pandemic began. We’ve worked with clients in the USA, UK, and Canada, helping dogs and their people overcome difficult issues, like biting strangers, resource guarding, and house-breaking.
How do we do it?
How can I stand in my kitchen in Ontario, Canada and help a dog in California, USA stop nipping friends and family? How can I stop your dog in Scotland from playing keep-away and learn to drop it?
Do I have a magic wand?
Is it magic? (Photo: magic wand on a book)
No.
It comes down to one word:
Education.
If you’re still reading, you’re like many of my clients who are unafraid of learning and even (gasp!) taking notes. These clients are curious about dog behaviour. They want to understand WHY their dog is biting everyone who tries to pet her, and they want the tools to FIX it.
These clients have joined online dog groups and have been frustrated by all of the conflicting opinions (from dog owners, not dog behaviour experts.)
These clients have searched through dozens of Youtube videos, only to find that all the trainers use different methods and none of them help THEIR dog’s individual needs.
Does it feel like you spend more time on Youtube searches to HELP your dog, than you actually spend WITH your dog? (Photo: woman with a cup of tea searches the internet)
If you’re looking for the tools to help you help your dog and need someone to teach them to you one-on-one, online sessions are for you.
If you want someone to watch you interact with your dog in real time and then give you the tips you need on the spot, online sessions are for you.
If you are a visual learner, online sessions are for you.
Want to teach your dog “drop it,” “leave it,” or how to walk nicely on the leash? I’ll show you with my dog and then watch you practice with your own dog.
In many ways online training is actually BETTER than in person because you have the added benefit of seeing the possibilities. You can SEE how a dog should behave before leaving her crate (calm,) when asked to leave a high-value butcher bone (responds immediately by walking away,) and around a playful cat (calm.)
You can see how to safely remove a food dish from a dog. You can learn how to stop your dog from stealing food off the countertop. You can find out how to get your dog to stop barking when someone rings the doorbell.
Not only can you SEE what a calm, relaxed, and well-behaved dog looks like, you can practice right away with your own dog!
So, you can practice asking your dog to get off of the couch and get immediate feedback from a behaviourist. It’s like watching a Youtube video that’s made just for YOU!
It’s like watching a Youtube video that’s made just for YOU! (Photo: cat looking up at a dog)
Online dog training also allows clients to really focus on the task at hand. My online clients show up with their dog, a notepad, and a desire to learn.
Do you HAVE to be a note-taker to benefit from online training?
No.
I’ve had online clients who have worked hands-on with their dog the entire time. Everyone’s learning style is different — and that is where Beyond Dog Training really shines.
My background is education. Most, but not all of this, has been teaching veterinary students, undergraduates, and PhD candidates at the University of Guelph about everything from puppy socialization to how to give physical exams to dogs (and other species as well.)
I’ve also taught in kindergarten classrooms, rock climbing gyms, and continuing education classrooms — ages four to eighty-four.
I thrive on helping people reach THEIR goals. I don’t offer one-size-fits-all-dog training — the sessions are all unique because they are driven by YOU and your goals.
If you’re struggling with a particular style of training, have had a trainer bad-mouth you and your dog when their ONLY method of training fails you and your dog, or you’re just tired of being confused, I’m likely the person who can help you succeed.
Make sure we’re the right fit with a FREE phone call. Call LOTS of trainers and behaviourists and get a feel for them (their personality AND their training style.) You want to make the best choice for you and your dog. Training is expensive. Many of my new clients have spent hundreds (sometimes more) on dog training classes and in-home sessions that didn’t get them results. Take your time and check trainers out before committing to working with them.
Schedule your free call today.
Schedule your FREE phone call with Beyond Dog Training today! (Photo: happy woman grins at her cellphone)
What are YOUR goals? Post them in the comments below. I would love to hear what you would like to see more of.
Have a fabulous Friday, Dog Leaders!
Alyssa
Photos by: Kyle Hanson (dog looking at a computer screen,) Kenny Gaines (magic wand on a book,) Dai KE (woman with a cup of tea searches the internet,) Anusha Barwa (cat looking up at a dog,) Owen Beard (happy woman grins at her cellphone.)