Frequently Asked Questions
What are your Hours of Operation?
Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9am - 5:30pm, unless out at a training session. Sessions are scheduled at times and locations convenient to the client. This includes your home, office, local shopping center or areas where you are interested in improving behavior.
I'm not sure what positive training techniques mean?
Positive training techniques mean that we are teaching the dog new behaviors by giving them a positive outcome when the behavior (i.e. 'sit') is given. This is different for every dog. An obvious, no brainer, positive outcome for most dogs is a food reward. However, we look to incorporate praise and play as positive reinforcers.
I just got my puppy, when should I start training with KissAble Canine?
Training can start today! With any good training program the first step is building a good relationship. This starts the instant you bring your new dog home. There are numerous games and exercises to begin using that will give your dog a head start to a great partnership with you and your family. In-home sessions are an excellent place to start. This ensures that the house rules and home environment is the best it can be. It's never to early to get the best out of your puppy.
Can my kids bring the dog to class?
Children are more than welcome to private, semi-private and group classes. There must be an adult present with any minors in group class. Trainers will be focused on the whole class and will not be able to personally attend to children during the lesson. For the safety of your children we are not flexible on this guideline.
Can you train my dog without me?
KissAble Canine can train your dog without your presence. Although this is not an ideal situation since the dog lives with you and not with a professional trainer. However, we understand that this may be the only approach in certain situations and we would be happy to work with you to put a program together.
I'm really not interested in using food to train my dog. She'll get fat and will learn to only sit for food, right?
Food is a very powful and effective tool in training. Our goal in training is to use it to introduce behaviors. There is no need for you to carry a sack of stinky treats for the rest of your life. When your dog is learning a new behavior we will certainly be using motivators (praise, play, food, etc) as a positive outcome. Food is just another piece of the training puzzle. Weight management is very important in raising your dog and we will work with you to ensure your dog stays healthy.