The Dog Chapter

The Dog Chapter offers several structured training packages. The “Early Learning: What to Expect with Your New Puppy” package is for expectant or new puppy owners, including an e-book on setting up a puppy nursery, a 1-hour consult, and four half-hour helpline sessions over one month covering topics like puppy teeth, house-training, and socialization. The “Basic Manners are (not a) Fairy Tale” package focuses on foundational behaviors such as reliable recalls, checking in, polite leash walking, and a “magic carpet” anchor, delivered through a 1-hour consult and 4 weeks of twice-weekly half-hour virtual sessions.

The “TALL Tales—more manners!” package builds on these skills with additional safety behaviors like waiting at doors, “leave it,” long-distance recalls, and “settle,” also including a 1-hour consult and 4 weeks of twice-weekly virtual sessions. Beyond these, “Later on…” packages are customized to client goals, starting with a consult. These include “HORROR STORY? the adolescent dog” for challenges specific to adolescent canines, “A MYSTERY behavior modification” for addressing unwanted behaviors like reactivity, destructive habits, or housemate conflicts, and “THE ADVENTURE SERIES” for advanced training aimed at taking dogs out on adventures.

For ongoing engagement, the “Dogventure Club” is available for those who have completed an Adventure Series package. This club provides monthly new training focuses, a supportive community, and field trips, with each month featuring detailed training plans, Q&A sessions, planning, and a fun day out.

Pricing Summary

Training packages are generally priced at $400, which typically includes an initial 1-hour consult and multiple virtual sessions (e.g., 4 helpline sessions or 4 weeks of twice-weekly half-hour virtual sessions). The Dogventure Club is listed at $150. They offer ‘Rollover Rover Discounts’ for clients who sign up for a new package within one week of previous training, allowing them to waive the initial consult for a discount or a free session.

Policies

Any time a client signs up for a training package within one week of participating in training, they receive a “Rollover Rover Discount.” This discount allows them to skip the initial consult portion of a package and instead receive a coupon for a discount or an additional free session.

The Dog Chapter is a dog training business led by Jane Jackson, whose mission is to help people understand the value of positive reinforcement training. Jane began her journey with clicker training in early 2000 and is dedicated to making training fun and effective for both dogs and their owners. She offers personalized training plans tailored to individual situations, addressing needs from new puppies and rescue dogs to ongoing behavioral challenges.

A unique offering is the “Dogventure Club,” designed for continued advanced training and adventures with a supportive community of dog owners. Training sessions are primarily conducted virtually via live video or phone consults, with in-person sessions available as an add-on. This remote approach is highlighted for its benefits, including more frequent, shorter sessions, elimination of travel time, and reduced stress for the dog. The Dog Chapter also provides recommendations for essential training supplies to support clients’ training efforts.

Accomplishments

Jane Jackson first started using clicker training in early 2000. She became certified through the Karen Pryor Academy as a Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP), a six-month program assessing hands-on training skills and knowledge. She emphasizes continuous education, attending workshops, seminars, and conferences, and training under “phenomenal individuals.” She also works with horses and other species, which solidifies her commitment to positive reinforcement and brings lessons back to her dog and horse training.

How to Get Started!

Clients can schedule an appointment directly via the scheduling page. Alternatively, they can call or email to set up a free 10-minute consult to determine the best way to interact. When signing up for an initial evaluation, clients complete a thorough questionnaire to share their goals. After the initial evaluation, training begins.