Takoda Training – Pet Dog Obedience
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Leash Pulling
- Barking Excessively
- Jumping on People
- Separation Anxiety
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- In-Home
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Flat Collars
- ✓ Martingale Collars
- ✓ Pinch Collars
- ✓ E-Collars
Training is delivered through private, in-home lessons. The initial session is two hours long and focuses on assessment and foundational obedience.
Subsequent sessions are one hour and build on progress. Training is customized to address specific behavior issues and is designed to help owners maintain consistency at home.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
First lesson: $60 for approximately two hours. Follow-up lessons: $30 for approximately one hour. Collars and leashes are available for purchase but not required.
Testimonials
Don’t know anything about it was just browsing the web looking at how to train a dog to not be a wild idiot.
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About the Trainer
Takoda Training is a pet dog obedience service founded in 2004 by certified instructors Katy Smith and Rick Thomas. They provide private in-home dog training lessons to help prevent pets from being re-homed due to behavioral issues.
The first lesson is approximately two hours long and costs $60, with follow-up lessons lasting about one hour at $30 each. They sell recommended collars and leashes but do not require purchases.
Their mission focuses on solving behavior problems through personalized, one-on-one training.
They specialize in addressing common behavioral concerns such as leash pulling, barking, jumping, and separation anxiety, and work with dogs of all ages from puppies to seniors. Their approach emphasizes practical, real-world solutions tailored to the owner’s home environment.
Accomplishments
Founded in 2004, Takoda Training has been providing private dog obedience training for over 20 years. Instructors Katy Smith and Rick Thomas are certified.
How to Get Started!
Prospective clients can contact Takoda Training via phone or email to schedule the first lesson, which is a two-hour in-home session for $60.
21+ Years Experience
Free Consultation
Contact Information
Languages
- English
Other Services Offered
- Pet supply store
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