In-Home Dog Training

Need some help, but can't commit to a 6 or 8-week class? Since our dogs are at home with us 99% of the time, shouldn't that be the place where we train them? Dog Face offers in-home training classes for less than the price of most group classes - And you get 100% of the attention from the trainer! We can work on a curriculum that has been put together from years of experience, and incorporate it into your daily lives with your dog. Here's an example: Sure you can teach your dog to stay when you're at class, but what happens when you're at home and the doorbell rings? Wouldn't it be great if the trainer was right there to help you out?

We can put you on the right track. Our training methods use proven, positive-reinforcement techniques to help you communicate with your dog. We’ll help you teach your dog to learn polite and correct behaviors. Whether you want basic manners or serious off-leash control, our dog obedience training program is designed for you and your best buddy.

Private Sessions
Private Sessions are scheduled by appointment and cover concerns that are specific to you and your dog. These sessions are for all dog breeds and ages. They include (but certainly are not limited to):

• Puppy or Adult Dog Housetraining
• Polite Greeting Manners
• Jumping
• Digging
• Puppy Issues
• Therapy Dog Prep
• Barking
• Separation Anxiety
• Dog-Dog Aggression
• Dog-People Aggression
• Possession Aggression
• Fear Aggression
• Territory Aggression
• Boundary Aggression
• Bringing Home Baby
• Obedience Skills
• Multi-Dog Household Issues (Harmony in a Multi-Dog Household)
• Choosing the right dog for your home
• Bringing another animal into your home
• Chasing Cars (and bikes and rollerblades and leaves!)
• Bolting out the door
• Pulling on leash
• Bringing a new puppy or adult dog into your home
• Retraining a rescue dog to adapt to your family life
• Evaluation of an adult dog for aggression or compatibility
• Overcoming shyness or fearfulness
• Basic manners for your home
• Bolting through the door

Please contact the Dog Face office if you have questions. 608-712-4424, or email info@dogfacepet.com

Click to Schedule an Appointment

Private Lesson rate is $90 per hour. Phone, email and Skype consults $40/hr.
Trip charges may apply.

 

Dog Face Mini Sessions!
Want to work on just one thing? Need just a little more practice? Our mini-private lessons focus on one behavior and perfect it. Mini-lessons are 30 minutes long and $45.00. Click to Enroll

Mini Lessons Topics
LEAVE IT
TEENAGER ISSUES
WALK NICELY ON LEASH
GREET PEOPLE POLITELY & WAIT NICELY AT THE DOOR
BARKING!

 

Giene Keyes, CPDT-KA
Owner - Dog Face, LLC

Giene Keyes is the Owner of Dog Face, providing positive training classes, private lessons, behavior consultations and pet sitting.  After receiving “Best of Madison” for two years in a row, Giene sold her dog daycare to focus on dog behavior.  Giene has been working with pets and their owners for over 20 years.  Giene is a certified professional dog trainer and behavior specialist in Southern Wisconsin. She divides her time between teaching group classes and private lessons – Specializing in manners and aggression cases.  Giene works with vets, rescue groups and shelters, evaluating dogs for adoption, developing Canine Aggression Management programs, and educating staff on dog language and behaviors.  She provides behavior consultations for service dog organizations and rescue groups in the Midwest.  She is an Instructor with the American Red Cross in Pet CPR and First Aid, a Certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator with the American Kennel Club, and a Judge for 4-H Obedience and Showmanship. Giene is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer.  She routinely presents seminars on dog behavior and training.  Giene has been a regular guest on popular Madison radio shows where she was interviewed and answered questions from listeners on pet training and behavior.  Giene has also been featured in numerous local magazines, including the cover for Wisconsin Woman in 2010.


Pet First Aid & CPR Class
Giene is certified through the American Red Cross as a Pet First Aid and CPR Instructor. Call or email to set up a class for your groupll! Click to Enroll

Puppy Boot Camp
Would your dog be perfect if you could just fix a few things?  Do you want to get a new puppy, but don’t have the time to do all of the not-so-fun puppy training?  Puppy Boot Camp is for busy families that may not have the time or resources to work with their dogs behaviors – And want it done right the first time!  Your dog will be boarded and trained in a home environment with real-life distractions (other dogs, cats, kids and even horses!).

  • Potty Training
  • Jumping
  • Crate Training
  • Leash walking
  • Barking
  • General Manners
  • Brand New Puppy Training (sleeping through the night, housetraining, etc.)

$120/day (one to three week stay is recommended, depending on the behaviors that need improvement).  This also includes an appointment at your home to transfer all of the training information to you – So you can ensure your puppy will be well-mannered, no matter whose home he’s in!  Because this is a private home, we cannot take in aggression cases for Puppy Boot Camp. Click to Enroll

 

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