Volancy Dogs

Volancy Dogs offers several training programs including Functional Obedience, Behavior Modification, Bicycle/Bikejoring training, and Dog Walking. Functional Obedience programs are tailored to individual goals, covering on and off-leash obedience in various environments, proper leash, crate, and household manners, and social behavior. Program duration is flexible, depending on the dog, their issues, and the owner’s commitment, with ongoing support provided.

Behavior Modification takes a “big picture” approach, addressing problem behaviors as part of overall obedience goals and teaching owners how to work with their dogs. Bicycle/Bikejoring training teaches dogs to safely accompany or pull a bicycle on appropriate trails, requiring dogs to first be proficient in leash-walking, obedience, and social manners.

Dog Walking services include typical neighborhood walks, off-leash walks on trails with the trainer’s dogs (if appropriate), or bike rides. For dog walking, dogs that pull must be taught to walk nicely on a leash. All training is designed to work in real-world environments, not just indoor class settings.

Pricing Summary

The training is described as affordable. No specific pricing details or packages are provided.

Volancy Dogs offers effective, affordable, personalized, and ethical dog training services. Inspired by the owner’s two huskies, Dryas and Valerian, the business aims to help dogs and humans live happier lives together by teaching skills for fun outings and off-leash freedom. These skills include obedience commands on and off leash, proper manners in the house and in public, and appropriate social behavior around other dogs and people.

The training also addresses behavioral issues and can teach dogs to accompany owners on bike rides. The foundation of their approach is a strong relationship built on clear and fair communication, ensuring dogs are happy, motivated, respectful, and obedient for safety and reliability. Volancy Dogs provides ongoing support to help owners maintain and continue their dog’s training.

In addition to rewards like treats, play, and praise, the program utilizes the remote training collar by E-Collar Technologies, with its precise use varying by dog and situation. The owner, who started animal training with parrots and is an avid free-flyer, is happy to demonstrate and explain the e-collar’s use to potential clients at no cost. The training works in the real world, not just an indoor class environment. They also organize dryland mushing challenges and free training opportunities for canicross and bikejoring.

Accomplishments

The trainer is an avid free-flyer and free flight mentor for parrots, with “Volancy Dogs” being a spin-off of their parrot training name, “Parrot Volancy.” The trainer’s own huskies, Dryas and Valerian, serve as inspiration for the training methods.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients are encouraged to contact Volancy Dogs to discuss which training program would be best for them and their dog. The trainer is also happy to demonstrate and explain the e-collar’s use to potential clients in person at no cost. Contact can be made via phone, email, or a message form on the website.