Chloe's Choice

Chloe's Choice Dog Training Services looks to provide answers, train your dog in a way that you are happy with and work towards goals set by you. Some examples include, but are not limited to:

• Basic training i.e. sit, down, quiet
• Faster reaction/response time
• Improved reliability and recall
• Off-leash control/control at a distance
• Resolve nipping/biting or anything related (lunging etc)
• Resolve fearfulness
• Resolve jumping up
• Improve home-alone anxiety
• Improve on O.C.D behaviours
• Crate training

The list goes on, and so do the possibilities. A surprising amount of seeds can be sown in one session, and with a few tips to take home you might also be surprised by how much of the process you can complete yourself.

Positive reinforcement training is used because it is fun, encouraging, and simply superior to other methods.
There will be no need for:
-Shock collars,
-Choker chains,
-Leash jerks/tugging,
-Knees to the chest.
No pain or discomfort will be recommended or inflicted by me as a part of the training program. I believe solely in positive reinforcement, and for 'non-believers' the results usually clear sooner than you'd think, even in 'problem dogs'.

Chloe's Choice D.T.S are canine lessons that come to you. Sessions can take place wherever is best suited to you, whether it be at the dog park or your home (read the F.A.Q section for more details). Depending on your goals a home visit might be recommended so we can work with a more focused dog for the introductory period. We will be mobile to suit your goals and your dog's learning needs as they progress, for example; for off/on-leash control we might find ourselves at the dog park, as long as it is safe to do so (socialising might need to come first).

Every canine is teachable, but (just like people) the longer they have a habit or behaviour trait, the longer it takes to correct it. I believe that every dog is a ‘good’ dog, some are simply confused and unsure how to please you, while others are stubborn and just don’t know that they want to yet. My job is to assess your dog, find out what you hope to achieve with lessons, and to work toward those goals in a safe, positive and progressive way with your dog. Whether your dog is young or old, shy or outrageous, reluctant or nippy, they are worth working with. Together we will help your dog learn how to please you -and most of all- learn how to want to please you.

Whether your dog is just getting out of adolescence, 'middle-aged' or deep in senior years, he is capable of learning! As mentioned already though, the longer a dog has a habit the harder it is to change. If your dog is fearful, shy, or ‘grumpy’ he will benefit from lessons no matter the age, mainly because any amount that we can reduce these negative feelings by and replace them with good ones, the happier he will be in life.

It is always worth contacting me, I can read/hear your situation and advise the best ways to improve your senior dog's happiness and safety based on your ideas or concerns (you might only need some ‘homework’ tips depending on what you're looking to achieve).