Hudson Valley Hounds

Hudson Valley Hounds offers private in-home behavior modification and dog training, day training, and group classes. Private sessions begin with an initial 1-1.5 hour consultation to discuss goals and design a customized package. Day training packages focus on teaching basic behaviors like sit, down, leave it, drop it, coming when called, and a hand touch, with weekly transfer sessions for owners. Advanced behaviors like go to mat, crate training, and relaxation can be added.

Group classes include a Puppy Class for puppies 8-14 weeks, covering socialization and basic behaviors, and a Basics Class for dog-friendly dogs 6 months and older, focusing on sit, down, stay, eye contact, coming when called, leave it, drop it, and working around distractions. Training is tailored to meet both the dog’s and owner’s goals, teaching new skills and behaviors for successful coping in various contexts.

Pricing Summary

An initial consultation at your home costs $150 for 1-1.5 hours. Private sessions and day training packages break down to approximately $100 per hour per session. Group classes, such as Puppy Class and Basics Class, cost $200 per 6-week session.

Policies

Clients are responsible for maintaining the training at home, as failure to do so will result in the dog stopping newly learned behaviors.

Hudson Valley Hounds is a dog training and behaviorist business led by Tessa, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and behavior consultant. Tessa’s philosophy centers on improving the quality of life for dogs and their owners by helping them understand and communicate with each other through joyful and bonding training. She believes training increases a dog’s choice, control, confidence, freedom, responsiveness, and engagement.

The business primarily uses positive reinforcement, adhering to the LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive) approach, and explicitly states that they do not use choke, prong, or e-collars. Training is relationship and compassion-based, aiming for happy, confident dogs who trust their people and feel safe.

Hudson Valley Hounds offers private in-home behavior modification and dog training, day training, and group classes. They tailor training to meet individual dog and owner goals, teaching new skills and behaviors to help dogs manage and cope in the human world, increasing their confidence and connection with their owners.

Accomplishments

The trainer is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), a Control Unleashed Certified Instructor (CCUI), and an Accredited Dog Trainer (ADT) through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). They earned a diploma with excellence in Canine Behavior Science and Technology (CBST) from the Companion Animal Sciences Institute (CASI). Additionally, they have completed Susan Friedman’s Living and Learning with Animals (LLA) course, Terry Ryan’s Chicken Camp, and graduate-level courses in behavior, continuously expanding their knowledge.

How to Get Started!

To begin, clients should contact Hudson Valley Hounds. The trainer will then reach out within 24 hours to schedule an initial consultation. During this consultation, the trainer will meet the dog and discuss the client’s goals, after which a customized training package will be designed. Registration for classes can be done by emailing tessa@hudsonvalleyhounds.com or submitting a contact form on the website.