PRIVATE consults & training
We understand that not everyone has the time or schedule to attend a 5-week group class . We have several options to choose from - a one-off 2-hour consult to deal with a specific behaviour issue, 60-min training consult or a 4 x 60 minute course to give your dog the full basic obedience schooling in your own home or local park.
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We have a unique Puppy Preparation Consultation for families or individuals who are planning the addition of a new puppy into the family. We can also advise on breed suitability to your family's particular lifestyle and have details of responsible, quality breeders whose puppy's we have trained in addition to rescue organisations we work with.
​REACTIVE ROVER DOG TRAINING & REACTIVE
MANAGEMENT COURSE

This unique course is designed for dog-reactive dogs & their owners. Helps owners to understand and recognise body-language and fear behaviours, teaches management skills for owners & steady desensitization to other dogs using positive reward based methods, with real life scenarios:
- 3 x private practical classes with our specialist trainer and your dog
- Obedience exercises to improve reactive management
- Muzzle Training if required
- Gradual de-sensitisation and counter-conditioning to other dogs
- Classes are on a 1:2:1 basis with our specialist trainer
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age: 8 months+ (at course commencement date)
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pre-requisite: full vaccinations including kennel cough​
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duration: Session 1: 2hrs, Session 2: 90mins, Session 3: 90min
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locations covered: South Dublin, North Wicklow to 30kms return
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price: €375 per dog (max 2 adult handlers per dog)
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PRIVATE IN-HOME Behaviour Consult - 2-hr session
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For dogs of all ages, if the class environment if not right for your dog or when your dog has a particular training issue to address and modify. Classes can take place in the home environment or local park etc:
Topics:
- Specific training/behaviour issue
- Help with unwanted behaviours
- Training an acceptable alternative behaviour
- Motivation & Rewards
- Dog care & welfare
- Nutrition & Enrichment Feeding
- Exercise Requirements
- Personalised training notes & telephone support
- NOT suitable for reactive cases - book our Reactive Rover Package
price: €159 per 2-hr consult
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locations covered: South Dublin, North Wicklow to 30kms return
Puppy AT-HOME Consult - 60 mins​ session
* for puppies from 7-24 weeks of age
****PERFECT FOR NEW or NOVICE OWNERS****
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So your new arrival has just landed in your home and you're feeling a bit over-whelmed or just want some assistance in settling puppy in, well this is the session for you! Whether adopting from a rescue or buying from a breeder, integrating puppy into your life is very much a “pay now-collect later” endeavour. The more work you put in up front – expectation-setting, effort, time & training – the easier it’ll be for the next 10-15 years!
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Expectation-setting
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Essential Equipment
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Containment and management
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Set up House-training programme
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Set up Crate-training programme
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Planning puppy's pre-vax/post-vax socialisation experiences
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Basic Impulse control
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Intro to Lead walking
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Intro to recall
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Intro to Sit & Down
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Appropriate Exercise advice
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Nutrition advice
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Alone Training
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price: €99 per 60 min consult in your own home
* for puppies from 7-24 weeks of age
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locations covered: South Dublin, North Wicklow to 30kms return
PRIVATE IN-HOME Dog Training Course (4 x 60min session)
Perfect for owners who cant make group classes or have particular training issues to tackle in the home environment:
Topics:
- 4 x 60min sessions in your own home/locality
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Sit
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Down
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Stay
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Wait
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Leave-it
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No-jumping
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"Go to mat"
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Recall
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Loose-lead walking
- Motivation & Rewards
- Nutrition Advice & Enrichment Feeding
- Dog care & welfare
- Personalised training notes
price: €395 per course
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locations covered: South Dublin, North Wicklow to 30kms return
Loose Lead Walking 60min Practical Training Session at your own home location
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Many many owners experience the frustration of setting out for a nice walk with your dog but instead endure an unpleasant, arm-pulling experience that is uncomfortable for both owner and dog. For some owners, the problem is so bad, it leads to our companion dogs not being exercised and socialized sufficiently which may lead to more behavior problems, or worse, surrender to the pound or rescue.
Our 60-minute intensive training session will give you & your dog the practical skills required to develop and progress loose-lead walking together.
Topics:
- Exercise & Socialisation
- Motivation & Rewards
- Practical Loose-lead techniques
- Loose-lead walking with distractions
- Useful Loose-lead equipment
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dog's age: all ages welcome
pre-requisite: A healthy, non-reactive, human-friendly dog*
*reactivity is addressed in our 3-part course above)
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price: €99
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locations covered: South Dublin, North Wicklow to 30kms return