Frequently asked questions

We offer a range of solutions designed to meet you and your dog’s needs—whether you're just getting started or you’ve been around the training block a few times. Our easy and effective step by step program will help you both build confidence whilst shaping behaviors. Our unique offer of lifetime group classes strengthens our student’s reliability.

If your dog fails the program, you’ll get half your money back! We’re in this together.

Getting started is simple. Book a free in-home evaluation and we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

I am a balanced trainer who combines reward-based techniques with fair corrections, introduced once a dog associates specific behaviors with commands. I strongly believe in being as gentle as I can be, but as firm as I need to be! “Educator” brand ecollars are used for most behavioral programs and are included in the cost. Learn more about how I train.

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An e-collar is a remote training collar. I use Educator collars from E-Collar Technologies, which use a wide-pulse stimulation that targets the neck muscles, similar to a TENS unit.

Each dog is conditioned to the collar gradually, until they understand how it works for them. From then on I think of it as a handy one-way radio between you and your dog. It is there to get your dog’s attention, not to punish, and it gives your dog more freedom and a clear understanding of how to navigate our world.

I’ll teach you how to use the remote, and once your dog has gone 21 days or more without needing a major correction, we can start weaning off the collar.

Yes! Ecollar technologies has a 2 year warranty on their ecollars.

Hold “Program” button on the right side of your remote until the number flashes. This feature locks and unlocks your stimulation number from moving accidentally.

Reach out to discuss details and options! Baskerville Muzzles may help them from defaulting to these behaviors out of frustration. Training a dog positively, and slowly to a muzzle is the key to success!

No, ecollars aren’t necessary forever! It is a good safety measure for impulsive, aggressive dogs. However, if you’re dedicated to your training, and have determined that your dog has not needed ANY major corrections for 21 days or more, we can start to wean off. Lauren can also advise you on your process at group classes.