Private Training

Raise the Woof Dog Training services Red Deer and surrounding area.
Private training sessions are done at your home and are one hour in length.
If it isn't possible to have the sesson at your home, we can meet at a predetermined location.
Training sessions are nonrefundable.
All training sessions must be used within one month of purchase or within one month from the previous session if more than one session was purchased.

All clients will receive unlimited email support.

Travel Fee Policy: $0.50 per km driven outside Red Deer will apply.

Basic Manners

I can teach your dog basic skills, and more importantly teach you how to teach your dog these skills! We start by teaching your dog these skills in an easy low distraction environment with lots of rewards, and work up to them being able to perform them in a higher distraction environment without having to be rewarded with a treat every time.

Teaching some of these basic skills is a great way for your dog to get some mental exercise. Learning a new skill can be just as tiring for your dog as a run around in the dog park. Teaching your dog new skills is also a great way to strengthen the bond between you and your dog.

Basic skills include:

  • Attention
  • Sit
  • Down
  • Stay
  • Leave it
  • Recall
  • Loose leash walking
  • Crate training
  • Manners
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Behaviour Problems

If you are struggling with a specific behaviour problem with your dog, I can help you come up with strategies to prevent your dog from doing these unwanted behaviours and teach them an alternate and better way to behave. Many common behaviour problems are actually natural dog behaviours, but for us humans, they are problems. The first step in solving any behaviour problem is prevention and management. We can prevent your dog from practising an unwanted behaviour while teaching them the behaviour we would like to see instead.

Behaviour problems may include:

  • Chewing
  • Barking
  • House training
  • Self control
  • Door manners
  • Jumping
  • Mouthing
  • Leash concerns
  • Taking treats hard
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Fear and Reactivity

If your dog is fearful or reactive (barks and lunges at other dogs, strangers, bikes, etc), I can help! The first step is to understand why they are reacting this way. Most of the time reactive dogs are actually afraid of whatever it is they are reacting to. Their "aggressive" display is simply a display to increase distance between them and the other dog, stranger, bike, etc.

Once we understand why our dogs are reactive, we can work on narrowing in on exactly what their triggers are. This is where learning about canine communication becomes really important. We will learn to read your dogs body language and predict when they are feeling afraid or uncomfortable and when they are likely to react.

Then we can work on teaching them a more appropriate reaction, and help them to become more confident and overcome their fears.

A fearful dog is not always a reactive dog, so even if your dog isn't having these "aggressive" outbursts, they might still be just as afraid of strangers, other dogs, bikes, etc. I can help these guys gain confidence as well, and ensure that we prevent them from having to resort to the "aggressive" displays we see in reactive dogs.

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Tricks & Games

If your dog is already a star at all the basic manners skills, why not teach them some fun new tricks and games. Even an old dog can learn new tricks!! This is a great way to get your dog some mental exercise and can be a great alternative to walks on those cold/rainy days. And best of all, it's fun for both you and your dog!

Some tricks and games we can work on include:

  • Shake a paw
  • Spin
  • Wave
  • Bow
  • Reading
  • Touch
  • Crawl
  • Find it
  • Shaping
  • Jump through hoops/arms
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Puppy Day School

Want to set your puppy or newly adopted dog up for success? Enroll them in ourPuppy Day School - a full day of customized training and enrichment with a professional dog trainer. real results take time that's why our Day School is built for continued attendance, giving your puppy the consistency they need to thrive.

What's included with ongoing enrollment:

  • Full day of professional, personalized training
  • Complimentary meet & greet
  • Daily pics, videos & written updates
  • Free access to our exclusive DIY Canine Companion Course ($49 value) - available only while your pup is actively enrolled
  • Flexible drop-off and pick-up

$400/month for one day a week — a full day of training for just $20 more than a 1-hour private session!

We focus on what matters most to you:

  • Manners (sit, recall, leash walking, etc.)
  • Behavior (crate training, jumping, house training, etc.)
  • Confidence (socialization, games, puzzles, and more)

Email tara@raisethewoofdogtraining.com to book or ask questions

Limited spots available - ongoing enrollment encouraged for best results. Let's raise confident, well-mannered dogs — together.