Pets and Helping Dogs (PHD)
Wellness Program
Dog Training Services
Program Scope
holistic dog training
Human and canine wellness are inextricably linked. The scope of this program covers human and canine wellness in relationship.
Summary of Services:
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Free community educational sessions and online courses are offered under the branch of PHD called Pawsitive Learning
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Paid services are available for dogs of all ages, including:
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behavioral rehab
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training/socialization
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AKC skillsets like Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine and Trick Dog
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Advanced training programs like Service Dog, Therapy Dog, and Emotional Support Dog.
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Our online course center called the Learning Portal offers free and paid subscriptions.
Your instructor, Nathaniel Lukas Redekopp, PhD, NCC, LPCC, CPDT-KA is bilingual (English/Spanish) and certified by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. The CCPDT is the industry's leading independent certifying organization, offering rigorous, science-based certifications that are recognized worldwide.
Helping Dog Programs
Service Dog, Therapy Dog
& Emotional Support Dog
We offer guided training, which means that the client (human) and their dog work with our certified professional dog trainer to train the client's dog. The dog lives with the client and the client completes homework between sessions.
In addition to providing human and canine instruction, your trainer will teach you about relevant laws and policies. Upon completing the program, you will receive a robust documentation packet.
A dog that you already love may be a good candidate to learn to work for you. Alternately, we can assist you in your search for a dog. Many dogs find working to be fun and rewarding: both you and your dog could benefit from a helping dog relationship!
Our Helping Dog Programs are monthly tuition programs. Contact us to apply.
Here are cost estimates for each Helping Dog Program: Service Dog Program, Therapy Dog Program, and Emotional Support Dog Program (email us).
Pet Dog Services
& behavioral rehab
Services
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AKC Skillsets. Our professional dog trainer teaches and evaluates STAR Puppy, Canine Good Citizen (CGC), CGC Community Canine, CGC Urban Canine, and Trick Dog skillsets. Dogs of any breed and mixed breed dogs are all eligible to learn the skills and take the test.
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Behavioral Rehabilitation. A monthly tuition program. Contact us to apply.
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In-home training. Dogs learn best in the context that behavior occurs. The hourly rate does not go up if there is more than one dog.
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Individualized in-person or videocall session. Interactive and focused on your needs and goals. Locations include our office (indoor and outdoor training areas) or an appropriate public location in our service area.
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Seminar-style. This is reserving 3 or more hours of service to take place during a 1 or 2 day period. Contact us to explore options.
Are You Ready?
Rates of Service & Scheduling
Pawsitive Learning Program sessions are free.
PHD paid service sessions have the hourly rate
of $79.95 + tax.
Are you ready to schedule?
First, contact us to inquire about availability. Then ask to join a client roster (specify which, as defined below) or ask for an in-home training. We'll send you new client forms by email.
Enrolled clients can reserve sessions using the online booking calendar. Sessions typically occur on Saturdays.
There are two client rosters for paid services:
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Session-by-Session: Clients book sessions as needed/desired. Payment is due by start time. Use the online calendar to reserve sessions for the current month, or for the next month if it is 10 days or closer to the start of the next month. Choose from openings remaining after the Monthly Tuition Roster has chosen. If you want to book more sessions than are visible on the calendar, email to let us know, and we will contact you as openings arise.
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Monthly Tuition. Clients pay at the beginning of the month for an agreed-upon number of hours of service to occur monthly. Clients on this roster can schedule up to 3 months in advance. A Learning Portal subscription is required.
