Intensive training
Are you working long hours and finding it difficult to fit in the training practice?
Does your dog get fed up with long training classes?
Do you find the training classes aren't tailored to your individual dogs needs?
Do you need me to get the ball rolling?
Is your dog too reactive to go to a class?
Is behaviour modification taking too long?
This is where intensive training with Janine White Dog Behaviour excels
What does intensive training look like?
Dogs learn better in short bursts several times a day instead of in one long session so your dogs day will look like this:
4 X half hour sessions per day - loose lead, desensitisation, long line recall, socialisation, habituation and generalisation (2 hours) split up to allow processing and calm down time. Tailored to your dogs struggles.
Learning just before sleep helps the brain to process what has happened so it is more likely to stick.
For this reason, I will ask you for nap and bed times so I can fit the training in just before.
4 x 15 minutes sessions per day - impulse control, general behaviour cues (1 hour) split up.
The last day of the training is the day I need you there, joining me and taking over so I can make sure you have the right mechanics, the idea behind the exercise and are able to keep your dog at the levels achieved.
Worth £150 per day.
Why does intensive training work?
Training classes are too long and the dog runs out of learning motivation.
Ideal training takes place in lots of short bursts with rest time for the processing. Dogs learn best through latent learning - the last thing they do before sleep.
There's no chance of the training slipping between sessions.
Many people haven't got the time they really need to train as often as a dog needs to make rapid progress.
By the time you are handling the dog again, your dog knows the cues, you just need to recap the how.
What will it cost you?
Over the course of 7 days (minimum booking) your dog will experience 21 hours of dedicated training, spread out to ensure they remain motivated and enjoying it. In a normal situation 21 hours of one on one training costs over £1000
Cost to you
£350 per week**
**Potential other costs include return travel, my accommodation or dog boarding dependent on distance
How can I charge so little?
When I see dogs and their owners I spend a good 30-60 minutes planning the session.
A good 30 minutes catching up with the work you've been doing and any progress.
30 - 60 minutes talking next steps and practicing.
30 - 60 minutes writing up what happened and updating the action plan.
If you send me a video I spend time analysing it and translating your dogs behaviour. Depending on length this can take me 10 minutes or an hour.
With intensive training I stay up to date, I've seen what happened in the last session and we are talking as we go.
Instead of writing several action plans I'm doing an initial plan and a final update.
How does it work?
Choice 1: I come to you (distance depending)
Choice 2: I put you in touch with a great, trusted and licenced local dog boarder with competitive rates while I do the training.
Choice 3: zoom (training reduced by £50 a week)
FAQ's
What methods do you use?
I only ever use positive methods and aim to be force free
Will all issues be resolved in 7 days?
Every environment and situation is different. I will spend 21 hours working on the behaviours which is usually achieved in 5-6 months.
If your dog is fearful or has experienced past trauma it may be about finding your dogs best rather than your desires.
Will I be kept involved?
You are welcome to come along to the sessions or to have videos of the important parts.
If we are working by zoom you will be doing the training while I'm right there with you.
Do I have to have book the full 7 days?
As this training is intensive it is important to set a minimum of 7 days for each booking. There are several reasons for this:
I have to reduce all other bookings to spend so much time with your dog.
Your dog needs consistent and regular training for it to stick.
Building a new habit takes time and practice. Following one way to do something one day and another the next day creates confusion for your dog.