Marblehead, MA Dog Training
Are you ready to shake up life with your dog and make changes? That’s great! Dog Coach can help you create a family-centered canine life where your dog learns to follow your leadership. We offer one-on-one dog training in Marblehead, MA and the surrounding area that empowers owners with dog handling skills to encourage dogs to make better choices.
From basic dog training issues to behavioral problems such as uncontrolled barking, dog reactivity, housebreaking, rough play, or leash pulling, Dog Coach can help.
Why Do One-on-One Dog Training?
Our various Marblehead, MA one-on-one dog training programs are designed to meet the needs of dogs in all their developmental stages. Dog Coach’s balanced training methods help you lead your dog to better behavior by guiding them with appropriate humane corrections. All Dog Coach programs are taught one-on-one, whether in your home or at our facility location. This allows our trainers to focus on your needs and those of your dog.
What Our Customers Have to Say About Us
“We contacted Dog Coach about our Lab puppy. He has been a wonderful, laid back pup, and fairly easy to train. We called Dog Coach because at 7 months, our puppy had reached 80 lbs. We were walking him on a harness and when he noticed another dog, would lay down and wait for the dog. It was becoming difficult to get him to move! He was starting to jump up at people upon greeting and he would occasionally nip at our kids when playing. Dog Coach introduced the prong collar, which I was hesitant about but it helped us correct unwanted behaviors with minimal force unlike trying to do it with a harness.
Dog Coach trains dog owners and families to set limits and establish confident and calm environments for our dogs. They were fabulous! Our dog is not jumping, no longer lies down in the road waiting for other dogs, and as a household, we now know how to manage him. We continue to practice and hone the techniques. Thank you, Dog Coach, you are terrific!!!”
– Leslie B.
Our Marblehead Dog Training Programs
Imagine being able to live the fun life you want with the best dog in the neighborhood. Having a great relationship with your dog takes dedication and consistent work. Each program addresses canine development as your dog grows and learns expectations for good behavior.
Puppy Training
Team Puppy is for dogs ages 8-16 weeks. The program is 3 sessions, one-on-one and covers:
- Setting a feed and sleep schedule
- Crate training
- Potty training
- Controlling nipping, barking, and more
Foundation Training
Foundation training is a comprehensive approach to dog training. Whether you're looking for obedience training or behavior modification, Our results-driven dog training is a deep dive into how you and your family interact with your dog.
Basic challenges we address include:
- Leash reactivity
- Food and resource guarding
- Fear and separation anxiety
- Dog-to-dog aggression
- Socialization
- Basic dog obedience
Remote Collar Training
Remote collar training is for the dog that tends to make bad choices, is uncontrollable, does not listen to you, or is easily over-excited.
Remote collar training includes all the lessons of our Foundation Program with practice in:
- Sit, place (stay), heel, and down
- Off-leash recall
- Proper responses to excessive barking and resource guarding
Dog Training Tip: How to Practice Being Calm on Walks
When we allow our dogs to bark at cars and trucks, other seemingly small behavior issues can turn into bigger issues. Balanced dog training at Dog Coach is all about teaching your dog your expectations for better behavior. As you consistently correct undesirable behavior, your dog begins learning your expectations. To start training calm walks, keep your walks short and distractions to a minimum so your dog can more easily focus on your leadership. Walk in your yard or avoid busy areas. Increase distractions just enough so that your corrections keep you in control. Practice daily.