Blakerbee Training

While you work or run your busy household, I'll guide your puppy through fun socialization outings complete with basic manners lessons. Your pup works on potty training and learning to keep her teeth to herself, on walking with poise through town, and polite sits to greet family, friends, and strangers. She learns basic manners like sit, down, come when called, and not pulling on leash. And all that exercise and learning translates to a significantly calmer puppy at the end of the day!

In short, if you’d like a London puppy (and eventually grown dog) who knows how to handle herself at home as well as about town—but you don’t have the time to train—this is the puppy program for you.

For: Puppies 9 weeks to 5 months old

You Should Know: The Puppy Fast Track program was developed to support and train puppies throughout their critical socialization period, and for best results I would recommend 2-3 sessions/week for several weeks before your puppy enters adolescence. However, the Puppy Fast Track program also can supplement other services like Puppy Socials, in which case you may need fewer visits to get the full benefit of the program.

I’ll ask you to provide treats, ideally your puppy's lunch plus some appropriate high-value treats (such as chicken, cheese, jerky treats, etc.), and 1 or 2 of their favorite toys. I will bring a leash and front-clip harness to use on the outings.

Each session will include an outdoor socialization adventure. The socialization trips may include visits to busy neighborhoods, puppy-friendly stores (banks, hardware stores, coffee shops, and more), or vet offices. At the end of each session, I'll leave a report card with details about the exercises your puppy worked on and their socialization outing.

I require a minimum of 2 sessions to join the Puppy Fast Track program. Two sessions will provide your puppy with an introduction to foundation basic manners like sit, down, and come when called, along with some systematic socialization to people, places, and things in your neighborhood.

2 sessions/week – £145. Includes follow up support and information to transfer the training skills and a 20% off discount for all Puppy Socials.
3 sessions/week – £210. Includes follow up support and handouts to transfer the training skills, a free Puppy Social, and a 20% off discount for any additional Puppy Socials.

Puppy Fast Track begins with a free 30 minute Meet & Greet. Reach out to schedule yours.

Your puppy will learn appropriate greeting and play behavior with fellow canines and with humans, too. I’ll also shake things up with a variety of socialization exercises to help your puppy learn to ignore life’s distractions and surprises. A kid whizzing by on a skateboard? Ho hum, says your puppy. Loud, sudden noises? I didn’t even notice. My puppy social’s motto: A well-socialized puppy is an easy-going dog—and that’s exactly what my puppy socials aim to provide.

For: Puppies aged 9 to 20 weeks (5 months) old

You Should Know: Puppies must have at least one round of vaccines and must have been in your home for at last 7 days prior to their first social. Puppies need to be free of any illness – no coughing, sneezing, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. Please have a copy of your puppies shot records

Tuition: £15 per session. Package of 3 for £42, package of 5 for £70. Payment and shot records due at booking.

New dog in need of training? Old dog who could use a refresher? All are welcome! In this fun, lively dog training class I lay all the basic manners foundations: sit, down, stay, come when called, and polite leash walking. I’ll also introduce you to targeting, an easy and fun way to get your dog’s attention in just about any situation. It’s a great way to build manners, too.

For: Dogs 5 months and older who are comfortable hanging out around other dogs and new people.

You Should Know: 5 week online class (through Zoom). First class is an orientation.

Tuition: £115

PERSONALIZED TRAINING AND SUPPORT

If you’re struggling with a dog who behaves badly toward other dogs, members of your own household, or strangers, you know the stress, inconvenience, frustration, fear, and sometimes embarrassment of living with a fearful or aggressive dog. Let me bring relief to your doorstep. I'll come to you for an Initial Consult to assess your dog and discuss your goals, then craft a customized training plan to create positive change—and see you through it.

For: Dogs of any age exhibiting signs of fear or aggression, such as barking, growling, lunging, snapping, and biting; as well as more subtle signs of fear, shyness, or lack of confidence such as frequent tail tucking, hiding, crouching, fleeing, or freezing in place.

You Should Know: Private training begins with a one-hour initial consult to discuss your goals, devise a training plan, and bring some initial relief. I primarily work in.

Program Length: Your training program will be customized to your goals.

Initial Consult Fee: £105

Training Fees: £85 per hour; discounted package rates available when you commit to 5 or more sessions.