Behavior Modification Training
Now offering in-person training for Jersey City, Hoboken, and Union City residents!
Are you embarrassed and frustrated when you take your dog for a walk?
Does your dog bark and lunge at other dogs or people?
Have you refrained from booking a much-needed vet or grooming appointment because they growl and snap at the technicians?
Living with a dog who is demonstrating fear, anxiety, or aggression can feel overwhelming!
We’re here to help!
After Behavior Modification training, you and your dog will be feeling less stressed, more relaxed, and confident enough to tackle life together.
Through innovative management and training techniques, we will teach you how to tackle challenging behavior issues.
Behavior Modification Training Covers:
Reactivity to dogs
Reactivity to noises
Urban-anxiety
Resource guarding
Fear of strangers
Grooming and vet-related issues
This is not an exhaustive list! If you’re not quite sure where your pup falls among these examples we will be able to guide you after receiving your Behavior Modification Inquiry form.
What Erin’s Clients are Saying:
"Erin brings much needed fun and skills-building for my dog-reactive dog. My dog trusts Erin because she celebrates my dog’s behavior quirks and preferences. I love that Erin always uses positive-reinforcement methods to help build my dog’s confidence! Erin is dedicated to helping dogs and giving them a great experience."
-Queenie’s Mom
What You Get Out of Training
Training tailored to your dog. We treat every dog like the individual they are.
Written notes with resources and materials. You won’t ever have to worry about forgetting what we discussed.
Access to your trainer for questions and check-ins. The guidance and feedback you need!
Plans and Pricing
Option 1: Three-pack Training Lessons
Includes:
Three 1-hour training sessions
Training plans, skill walk-throughs, videos, and references
Continuing training available at $185 per hour
Packages expire after 3 months to ensure consistency and maximize training success
Price: $570
Option 2: Behavior Modification Single Consultation
One training session
Training plans, skill walk-throughs, videos, and references
Continuing training available at $185 per hour
Price: $280
* In-person training sessions are available in Jersey City, Hoboken, and Union City. See our contact page for more details. If you live outside of these areas, please do not hesitate to reach out to us as Virtual Training may be a great fit!
Meet Your Trainer
Erin Whelan, CPDT-KA
Erin seeks to improve inter-species communication and loves coaching her clients on how to use their “trainer brain” to find useful training scenarios in their everyday environment. She specializes in addressing fear, anxiety, aggression, leash reactivity, resource guarding, and cooperative care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do we encourage clients to book a package to start?
We want you to get the most out of the training experience and we have a wealth of information we want to impart to you!
For dogs with behavior problems, we will take a detailed account of things like their history, daily schedule, their health, and their previous training experience.
Encouraging new clients to purchase a package from the beginning ensures that we can provide you with continued assistance and progress toward your training goals.
What if we want to book more sessions?
You’re already thinking ahead and we love it! Most of our clients who have dogs undergoing behavior modification will need to book several sessions to address their dogs’ behavioral challenges.
Follow-Ups can be purchased ad hoc for $185.
Will you train my dog for me?
Yes! That’s why we created our Homeschool packages for clients in select areas of New Jersey (see our contact page for more information on service areas).
During Homeschool sessions, a trainer comes to your home and trains your dog for you. What’s not to love about that?!
Not all dogs are going to be a good fit for Homeschool sessions. Your trainer will discuss the options with you and guide you toward the best training plan for your dog.