Private Training Classes - in your home
Puppy Training Classes
Adult Dog Training Classes
Adult Dog Training Classes
Puppy Training Classes (8 weeks to 12 months)
Puppies are one of the cutest and most adaptable lifeforms on the planet! Filled with exuberance, curiosity, and joy, they can fill your home with love and light.
However—without the proper preparation and knowledge of how to raise and train a puppy—they can also be pure terrors, making living with one feel like unleashing a tidal wave of stress on your daily routine.
But that’s where we come in! Our expert trainers are here to guide and support you through the process and help your puppy become the best behaved dog they can be.
Private Lessons are 1 hour long and are provided at your home and public places when necessary to benefit the needs of your dog. Pet Parents are required to be present at all Private Sessions.
Adult Dog Training Classes
Adult Dog Training Classes
Adult Dog Training Classes
Adult Dog Training Classes (1 year and up)
- have already had the basic fundamentals of Obedience Training
- Need help with Manners
- have Leash Reactivity
- have Poor Impulse Control
- display Aggressive Behaviors
- may have Separation Anxiety
- have annoyance barking issues
- have shown resource guarding behavior
- need socialization
- Jump on people impolitely
- Counter surf
- Door Dash
Private Lessons are 1 hour long and are provided at your home and public places when necessary, to benefit the needs of your dog. Pet Parents are required to be present at all Private Sessions.
Private Training for Puppies
Private Dog Training for puppies
You will receive valuable education from our expert trainers to solve all things puppy:
- House breaking
- The benefits of crate training
- Diet and good food manners
- Recall - coming when called
- Gate and door control (door dashing)
- Basic Obedience: Sit, stay and down training
- Correct holding of the leash
- Walking without eating debris from the ground
- Curbing jumping when walking
- Curbing problematic biting & chewing on the leash
- Walking to heel on one side of your body (not weaving back and forth from side to side)
- Distance control & Leash Awareness (staying with you when there are other distractions)
- How to successfully socialize your puppy
- Accustoming your puppy to being handled
- Bad behavior management
- Prevention e.g. jumping up, undesirable barking, mouthing, play biting and chewing and more....
Cultural Socialization Training for Puppies
Why Socialization? Do Puppies need it?
SOCIALIZATION is the process of introducing a puppy to the world in a way that will help him be confident and unafraid of people, places and things that he will encounter throughout his life. The most critical socialization window occurs before the age of 12 weeks, and that window is considered to be closing by 5 months. Generally the younger the puppy is when he is socialized, the more quickly and easily he gains confidence. Waiting too long can result in a need for the more difficult process of rehabilitation instead of socialization. Most aggression issues are simply a result of inefficient socialization.
RULES OF SOCIALIZATION: Each socialization exposure must be fun for your puppy. If he is forced to confront fears he's not ready to handle, the process can backfire and create a fearful/aggressive response. Go at his pace, and at a distance he feels safe. Your puppy should be the one to initiate each approach to something new and be allowed to retreat when needed to feel safe. Socialization includes generalization. Though your puppy may be fine with the toddlers or dogs in your home, that does not mean he is fine with all children and dogs. Even if he is in a class, he will need to meet new and different dogs and people, and in different places, after his classmates and their owners become familiar to him. You need to continue to expose him to new things, places, and contexts to best generalize his confidence with new things. Pair treats with exposures to make good associations. If your puppy is worried about those children he sees running across the street, it can help if the sight of the children makes cheese suddenly appear. Or if he doesn’t like her paws touched, a brief touch followed by a lick of peanut butter from a spoon can make paw touches easier to handle. If he will not take food, that is a good indication that you need to backup and lower the intensity of the exposure with more distance or less pressure. If your puppy seems to be fearful of certain things and doesn’t gain confidence quickly, we are here to help you! Remember that socialization is a time-sensitive procedure.
Whether you want to teach basic manners or iron out more serious behavioral issues, you can expect in person or virtual training with us to make an immediate impact on your dog or puppy’s behavior with the use of training games that develop self-control and make learning fun for your dog,
Do's and Dont's
* Do show your puppy the world when
they are 2-5 months old
* Do bring them everywhere you go
* Do put them in a travel crate when you
are in a car
* Don't drive with your puppy in your lap
nor on the front or back seat
* Don't leave your puppy home when you
go out to pet friendly places
* Don't train your puppy in only
one location
ADULT DOG CLASSES
Basic Manners - 2 hr|$325
Game-based dog training is a progressive methodology that uses a choice and rewards-based approach to training a dog to have good manners. It’s a fun and easy way to train for both humans and dogs! Recommended tools and equipment include:
- A 6-foot leash
- High-value training treats
- A tug toy that your dog loves.
- Your dog or puppy should also be wearing a flat dog collar during the training session.
- Also Available as a Online Virtual Session.
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT & TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS:
It’s good for your dog or puppy to be hungry during a training session, so please refrain from feeding them too much beforehand or skip their regular meal entirely.
You will also need the following:
- A 6 ft. nylon leash
- A treat medley consisting of 3 different food rewards
- A 20” tug toy
- Harness
- 30 ft leash
Crate & Pen Training - 1 hr 30 min|$275
For Dogs with Separation Anxiety
- Does your puppy cry non-stop in their crate or pen? We offer expert guidance on how to calm your puppy down and learn to spend time by themselves. This 90 Minute Session includes instruction on:
- How to help your puppy relax in their crate or pen
- Setting up a crate & pen training schedule
- Best practice tips for housebreaking your puppy.
- Also Available as a Online Virtual Session.
Behavior Modification: 120 Minute Session - 2 hr|$400
In this 2-hour session, we can help you:
- identify the root cause of your dog’s behavior
- make recommendations for a training plan
- coach you through the initial stages of training
- Also Available as a In-Home Session
Santa Monica Paws specializes in game-based dog & puppy training and solving problem problems like leash reactivity, excessive barking, and aggression. All of our behavior modification training plans are force-free, science-based, and designed with your dog’s best interest in mind.
Canine Separation Anxiety - 8 weeks 1 hr - $1,650
PRIVATE DOG TRAINING
Our Canine Separation Anxiety Program is a private dog training program that is conducted virtually via video chat (on Zoom or Skype) over the course of 8 weeks.
Get expert guidance from a Certified Dog Trainer while you train your dog or puppy to self-soothe and settle down when left at home alone.
The dog training program includes the following:
- (4) 2-hour sessions
- (3) 90-minute, weekly or bi-weekly training sessions
- 30-minutes of email, text, and phone support per week
This holistic, science-based, training program is one of the most effective treatments for dog separation anxiety in existence today. Let us help you rehabilitate your dog or puppy and regain your freedom with our virtual private dog training program! .
HOW IT WORKS:
After your consultation and purchase of the program, we will set up a time to hold your introductory session. After the intro session, weekly online training or video chat sessions will be scheduled for either 1 - 2x/week or 1 - 2x/month, depending on how your dog or puppy progresses through the program. Generally, it takes anywhere from 8 - 12 weeks to curb your dog's behavioral problems, depending on the severity of their condition. We offer continued support to our separation anxiety clients beyond 8 weeks via discounted virtual sessions until your dog or puppy is rehabilitated to your satisfaction.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT & TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS:
- As part of the program, you will need to confine or restrain your dog or puppy for different phases of the training. You may choose from the following products and equipment based on your budget and the layout of your home:
- A 6 ft. leash, walk-through gate, or crate & exercise pen combo
- A pet camera or app that will allow you to monitor your dog or puppy's progress throughout the program. For optimal success, it is essential to plan on NOT leaving your dog or puppy alone for at least 4 weeks once beginning this program. We suggest planning on a scaled-back social schedule and relying on friends, family members, or a reputable doggie daycare or pet sitter whenever necessary during this time.
Canine Separation Anxiety Course - 12 Weeks - 1 hr 30 min|$1,850
Get 12 weeks of one-on-one coaching and support to help you with your dog’s specific needs and to get you to the finish line!
This private training package includes:
- (3) 2 Hour Sessions
- (5) 60 Minute Sessions
- (2) 75 Minute Follow-up Monitoring Sessions
- 30 minutes of phone, text, and email support each week.
Behavior Modification 10 Session Package - 1 hr 30 min|$2,250
(10) 90-Minute, In-Home, Training Sessions
Each class will focus on various topics, depending on the needs of your dog:
- Advanced Obedience
- Manners
- Managing Leash Reactivity
- Impulse Control
- Reducing Aggressive Behaviors
- Eliminating Separation Anxiety
- Curbing annoyance barking issues
- Limiting resource guarding behavior
- Increased socialization
- Decreasing impolite Jumping behavior
- Extinguishing Counter surfing
- Eliminating Door Dashing behavior
Barking Be Gone! - 6 Week Program - 1 hr $1,350
Is your dog or puppy’s barking around the house and yard driving you crazy?!
With Barking Be Gone!, you can make that a thing of the past! Using easy-to-implement behavior management tools, our virtual private training program will provide you with a force-free system for discouraging barking and reinforcing calmness, making life with your dog or puppy much more peaceful and enjoyable!
This program is conducted remotely with the expert guidance of a certified professional dog trainer & behavior specialist over the course of 6 weeks and includes the following:
- (1) 2-hour introductory session
- (5) additional 75-minute training sessions
- 30-minutes of email, text, and WhatsApp support per week
After the introductory session, sessions will be scheduled for 1x/week for a total of up to two months of training.
NEW! We offer discounts for Hotel patrons!
Welcome to Santa Monica Paws Pet Concierge, Your All Inclusive Destination for all things Cat and Dog!
Are you staying at a hotel in West Los Angeles? Perhaps you're traveling from out of town and need a place for your dog to play, train, board, or get light grooming, while you work and play?
SMP Dog Trainers are here for you and would love to take care of your dog, whether it be for a day of fun at daycare, or a sleepover in the beautiful beach city of Marina Del Rey. Our pups can't wait to meet you!
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