Dog Behaviour Correcting Course

When a dog can’t assimilate into your lifestyle, problems begin to arise. For example, your dog might be pulling the leash, jumping on people, barking excessively, chewing things, guarding objects, having separation anxiety, or overly fearful of specific objects or sounds. If you are frustrated at this point because of having some of the above problems, contact us, our dog trainers can help you.

The dog trainer will demonstrate how to modify the dog’s unwanted behaviour. Various tools, exercises and games will be introduced and explained. Therefore, you will have a better understanding toward canine psychology and thus communicating more effectively with your dog. By participating in the course, not only can your dog’s behavioural problems be largely improved, but also take your relationship with your dog to the next level.

How we work

  • 1. GET TO KNOW YOUR DOG

    Tell us your dog’s background information and what training target you want to achieve.

  • 2. ARRANGE TRAINING TIME

    The class schedule is flexible. You can discuss your preferred training time slot with the dog trainer.

  • 3. EVALUATE THE ISSUE

    Prior to the commencement of the lesson, you need to provide at least one short video to the trainer which displays the dog’s behavioural issue. This helps the dog trainer to accurately evaluate the dog’s problem and develop a training plan accordingly.

  • 4. START TRAINING

    The training will take place at your home or where the problem arises.

  • 5. ENJOY AFTER-SALES SERVICE

    You are welcome to raise questions and discuss with the dog trainer, we promise to provide our best help to you.

COURSE INFORMATION

Target: Canines of all ages who display undesirable behaviour

Duration: 60 mins for each lesson

Price: $1000 or above per hour (The final price will be quoted case by case)

Course Content:

The dog trainer will specifically work on the canine behavioural problem and teach you how to stop the unwanted behaviour.

Successful Examples

Dog Biting

This dog displays severe aggression once the grooming tool appears in sight due to bad grooming experience in the past. The dog will lunge and attack towards the comb and human. The video shows how dog trainer Angela tames the vicious poodle to a gorgeous poodle.

Resource Guarding

Will your dog protect their food or toy by growling, baring teeth, and showing tense eye contact when anyone approaches? If that’s the case, your dog probably has resource guarding issue.

Very often, people tend to steal or confront the dog directly by gearing up themselves (e.g. thick glove on hand) to take the resources back. Yet, all these acts are very dangerous and the dog will end up guarding the items even more to prevent anyone from removing the resources away in the future.

Therefore, the aim of training is to send a message to the dog that “human is not a threat to your toy” and “human decides when to allocate food”. Once the dog respects human and does not see human as a threat but a resource provider, the guarding behaviour will no longer exist.

Dog Aggression

If a dog shows aggression towards other dogs, you will need a professional to tackle this problem as soon as possible because the problem will not disappear by itself. Even worse, it will only lead to 2 consequences. First, the dog can’t reach its target, and it transfers the aggression to something else, it could be anyone nearby e.g. a child or a passerby. Second, the dog bites its target and he/she realises it’s a “good” way to release its frustration and anger. Then, your dog has a higher probability to repeat the behaviour again.

Territorial Aggression

If anyone attempts to enter the car and share the space with Kam Kam, he will attack as seen in the video. After completing the entire course, we received a thank you message from the owner that she is able to bring Kam Kam out now to travel around by vehicle.

Leash Pulling

It’s very common to see a dog pulling the lead. If the problem does not solve in a timely manner, it will escalate by time. At last, the constant pressure from leash pulling will both harm the dog and the human’s muscles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What method will you use to train my dog?

Different dogs require different training strategies. First, dog trainer will figure out the root cause of the problem. Then, trainer will introduce appropriate training methods, tools and activities which suit your dogs to engage. In the process, dog psychology will be explained to facilitate the communication between the owner and the dog.

Would my dog feel upset for training?

All methods used in our lessons are derived from scientific research and proven to be safe and harmless to dogs. We adopt positive reinforcement method which physical punishment is forbidden. We aim to shape a balanced and satisfied dog by fulfilling their true needs. We can’t guarantee the dog is extremely happy in the learning process as learning is about stepping out of the comfort zone. But one thing is sure, the dog is absolutely unhappy when he or she is having the behavioural problem. In the long run, dog training is beneficial to you and your dog’s relationship.

How can you guarantee my dog's behaviour will be improved and long lasting?

To what degree the problem can be improved and sustained depending on many factors, such as the dog’s learning ability, the frequency of practicing the assigned exercises and the owner’s willingness to change. Dog trainer will display all necessary skills that should be used to rehabilitate the dog in different circumstances and teach you how to do it. Through ongoing practice, we believed that the problem can be alleviated gradually.

How many lessons are required to reach the training target?

Dog trainer will evaluate your dog’s situation to decide how many lessons are required. The number of lessons can be adjusted according to the actual progress. Our basic plan is 3 lessons in which the first lesson will scrutinise the reason of the problem, explain the methods to be used, demonstrate and teach you how to use the correct tools & methods. The second lesson will be focusing on tackling the problem and consolidating the owner’s skill. The third lesson will be strengthening the leadership position of the owner and further following up of the problem. Typically, the lesson will be carried out on a weekly basis. For every week, owner can do the given exercise & activity with your dog according to the dog trainer’s instruction and send a video for the dog trainer to follow up the situation. Of course, every case is unique, for those serious case which owner needs support tremendously, the class will be held more frequently.

What should I prepare for the dog training lesson?

Basically, the dog trainer will bring all the necessary tools to the lessons. Since every dog is unique, we advise client to prepare attractive food and toy that your dog is responsive to. Once the dog is displaying ideal behaviour, reward will be given. If you do not know what your dog’s favourite reward is, please buy a few kinds of toys and treats and do the trial and error test. Soon, you will get the answer. Reward can be any form. It can also be a verbal praise or even a massage from your hand. Therefore, attractive toys and foods are just the basic. You can prepare anything that your dog likes but most importantly, it is safe and harmless.

When and where are the class held?

The class will be held at the mutually agreed time slot. Trainer may arrive 15 mins earlier or later. Therefore, please reserve adequate time for the lesson. For those who lives at remote area, such as island district, the trainer may arrive 30 mins earlier or later due to the sparse transportation network.

The training class takes place at where the dog lives and where the problems occur. We believe this is the most effective and direct way to solve the problem.

I am busy and can't attend the lesson, can I pass the dog to the dog trainer for training?

Many times, we had heard owners complaining of their dogs only listen to my wife or my husband, but not me. It is because a dog is reacting to a human’s attitude, energy and behaviour, not because of who you are. In other words, it is very crucial for the owner to attend the class and learn how to treat their dog correctly. If you do not join the class, you will not gain the skill to send the right message to your dog. As a result, the dog will not behave unless the trainer is here. Perhaps you are now wondering it’s like training the owner more than the dog. Yes, you are right. Your dog will be fine if you are a well-trained dog owner.

Does everyone in the family need to attend the class?

We do not require all family members to join all the lessons but we do encourage every family member to participate in the class to strive for the optimal result. Since the golden rule in dog training is consistency, we hope all family members are on the same page and treat the dog in the same way. Otherwise, it will end up with confusing the dog and he or she will only listen to some family members but not all.

4 frequently asked payment issues:

Rescheduling:

If you would like to reschedule the class time, you need to send your reschedule request to us at least 48 hours before the coming lesson. In this case, we will charge you HK$50 administrative fee and reschedule class time for you. Any request that is made within 48 hours before the coming lesson, your request will not be accepted. In this case, we will not reschedule the class time for you and 1 lesson will be counted. Also, if you do not appear in the lesson or cannot attend the lesson for any reason, no refund will be made.

Cancellation:

For clients who would like to cancel the training programme at any time for any reason, there will be no refund.

Payment of Transfer:

We do not accept payments transferring to other people or other dog’s usage.

Auto Disqualification:

For any paid lesson, if client do not set up lesson for more than 1 year from the day of the payment made, it will be regarded as the client gives up the unscheduled lessons. No refund will be applicable in this case.

What languages are available for classes?

The training classes could be in English or Cantonese according to your request. Our dog trainers can speak fluent in both languages.

Want to know more?

Please feel free to WhatsApp 5378 2795 for more details! Our dog trainers will be here to help.

SEND US A MESSAGE

Angela has been helping us to train our 9 months old yorkie. She’s very knowledgable and experienced with animals. Very soon after she arrived during our first class, our dog was already much more well behaved. She also followed up with us in between the classes, sharing more tips to help us improve our home training and always super encouraging. I hope our dog will learn fast enough!

Janet Chan

FIVE STARS!!!

My boy didn’t take it too well after staying at the dog hotel twice and his behaviour changed dramatically so we stopped travelling ever since.

Thanks to the Pet Sitting Diary, we could have a little get away. Angela visited us once before the service and noted down all the details. At first we were a bit worried if Keung was too difficult to deal with coz he got anxious easily but Angela handled him perfectly . We received very detail updates instantly everytime she arrived our flat until right before she left.

Angela also shared with us the dog walking technique that we could probably look into for Keung. She’s professional, caring and very patient . So glad we found the Pet Sitting Diary and met Angela. We are no longer grounded 

Sue Ann Law

Angela has been amazing with my standard poodle who has issues when he encounters other dogs on walks (barking, lunging). After just our first 90 minute session my dog was already responding to the commands and actions Angela taught us. She even sent follow up videos demonstrating what we had learned so that I could keep practising. I would definitely recommend Angela as she has already made such a difference for us!

Amanda Tulip

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