Wildk9 Dog Training
We cover Geelong to Warnambool.
We come to you for one on one training with you and your dog.
Friendly and patient instruction for you and your dog.
Sessions are approx. 1.5 hours to 2 hours.
Notes, instruction are provided and follow up phone calls .
Initial session $200.00 or we can organise a package of 3 sessions for you, we are only a phone call away.
I am a certified dog trainer with experience training working dogs and companion dogs.
About
I completed the Cert. III with the National Dog Trainers Federation. I wanted to achieve goals with working sheep dogs.
Friends asked me to help with their companion dogs and a small part time business started.
Services
I provide one on one training with you and your dog at your property.
Visits are approx. 1.5-2 hours at $200.00 for initial visit or I can provide a package of 3 visits or customise a program for you.
An important aspect of getting a dog trainer is getting you the owner up and running with training your dog.
I provide a set of notes that you can use for revision or you can always give me a ring for some back-up on the phone.
Proactive Dog Training
Dog training is ever developing, some of the methods and tools in use when I first started are now obsolete.
Reading, progressive videos, and short courses are great resources to take your dog training further.
I encourage all my clients to get along to a sheep dog trial to see what can be acheived with a dog.
Most of these people are only too happy to talk about their dogs and training methods.If you see some one walking in a street with a well behaved dog go and talk to them and ask them how they achieved that with their dog.
Dog training does get easier, it takes time, patience and some knowledge.
Other
I have Long Leads available at $65.00. They are made of Biothane which has a vinyl type finish which is easy to clean.
They don't soak up dirt and crud like the fabric leads, they wear well and can be more hygienic to handle.
Long leads are excellent for developing recall, teaching your dog to fetch a ball and bring it back to you, sit or stop at a distance.
A long lead give your dog a bit more freedom if you are in an on-lead area.
Facebook Page
I post tips and videos from other dog trainers on this page about dog training etc.
I also provide very short reviews of books I have read on dog training that may be of benefit to dog owners/trainers.
Whistles, dog training, tone of voice, requests and control.
Whistles cut through tone of voice issues, carry well over longer distances.
In my experience dogs respond better to the high frequency of the whistle.
I use an Acme 210.5 for sit and recall. It's not too loud and the tone is constant.
The silent whistle does much the same thing, it makes a higher freqeuncy pitch that can be adjusted.
A lot of the sheep dog peole use a whistle, the tone can be adjusted for different applications e.g. to get the dog to go left, right, go back, come up and sit/stop etc.
I have a post on my Facebook page with a photo of different whistles people use but there are many more available.
Wildk9 wants you to be successful with your dog training, don't hesitate to ring for assistance.
Happy Dog Training