Dog’s Background: Gather information on your dog’s breed, age, history, previous training experiences, and any behavioural issues.

Owner’s Goals: Understand what you want to achieve through training, such as correcting problem behaviours, improving obedience, or learning new tricks.

Behavioural Evaluation: Observe your dog’s current behaviour, temperament, and interaction with you and others. This might include looking at how they respond to your voice, behave in different environments, or react to various stimuli.

Goal Setting: Based on the assessment, set realistic and achievable goals for the training.

Training Areas: Identify key areas to focus on, such as:

Obedience Training: Reinforcing or teaching commands like sit, stay, come, heel, etc.

Behaviour Modification: Addressing specific issues such as aggression, anxiety, excessive barking, or destructive behaviour.

Advanced Training: Skills like off-leash training, recall in challenging environments, or agility training.

Socialisation: Techniques for improving interactions with other dogs and people.

Impulse Control: Teaching patience and control, such as waiting at doors or not jumping on guests.

Specialised Training: Tailoring training for specific needs like therapy dog preparation, service dog tasks, or competition readiness.

Demonstration: I will demonstrate specific techniques and methods that are effective for your dog’s needs.

Hands-On Practice: You’ll practice these techniques under the trainer’s guidance to ensure you’re comfortable and confident in applying them at home.

Positive Reinforcement: Emphasising the importance of rewards, praise, and timing in reinforcing desired behaviours.

Problem-Solving: Address any immediate challenges you’re facing with your dog, offering practical solutions and strategies.

Adjustments: Modify the training approach as needed based on how your dog responds during the session.

Daily Routines: Discuss how to integrate training into your dog’s daily routine for consistent reinforcement.

Exercise Needs: Recommendations on physical and mental exercises tailored to your dog’s breed and energy levels to prevent boredom-related behaviours.

Diet and Nutrition: Tips on feeding practices that support good behaviour and overall health.

Questions Answered: Provide an opportunity to ask any questions or seek clarification on the training process.

Troubleshooting: Offer solutions for any concerns or issues you may be facing at home.

Behavioural Insights: Share insights into your dog’s behaviour and how best to communicate with them.

Homework Assignments: Provide specific exercises and tasks to work on between sessions to reinforce what was learned.

Progress Monitoring: Discuss how to track your dog’s progress and what to look out for as indicators of success.

Follow-Up Sessions: Plan for additional sessions if needed, or outline a schedule for continued training.

Additional Resources:

Training Materials: Supply handouts, videos, or access to online resources to support your training efforts.

Ongoing Communication: Offer the option for ongoing support through phone or email to help with any questions or challenges that arise after the session.

1:1 tailored dog training is a personalised approach designed to address your dog’s specific needs, ensuring you both achieve the best possible outcomes from the training.