Online · Any age, including before your puppy comes home
Virtual Coaching
Some things are easiest to fix at home: puppy prep, toilet training, crate time, door manners and leash skills in the hallway. Virtual coaching gives you a real trainer on a video call, a plan made for your dog and quick follow-ups, wherever you live.
- Format
- Online
- Ages
- Any age, including before your puppy comes home
- Length
- 45-minute video sessions
- From
- $85 per session, less in a package
Great for
- Getting ready for a new puppy
- Owners outside Halifax or with tricky schedules
- Home problems: barking, door dashing, crate trouble
- A check-in between group classes
What your dog learns
- Puppy-proofing and first-week routines
- Toilet and crate training plans
- Calm door and visitor manners
- Indoor leash and focus games
How it runs
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Before: Short form
Tell us about your dog and send a short video of the problem if you can.
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During: Live coaching
We watch, explain and practise with you in real time on video.
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After: Written plan
A summary, homework and a quick check-in by email a week later.
Prices
Before HST. No booking fees.
- Single video session 45 minutes $85
- 4-session package Use within 10 weeks $300
- New puppy prep call Before your puppy comes home, 45 minutes $75
Always included
- Written summary and homework after every call
- Email check-in one week later
- Video review of clips you send between sessions
- Works on any phone, tablet or laptop
An honest note
Virtual coaching is great for home skills and planning. For dogs who react to other dogs or people on walks, we start with an in-person assessment so we can see the whole picture.
From Virtual Coaching families
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"Sam helped us set up the crate and a toilet plan before Ollie even came home. Two calls, very practical. I took off a star only because I wish we had booked the in-person class sooner."
Ben S. with Ollie, 10-week-old beagle
Questions about Virtual Coaching
Does online training really work?
For many home problems, yes. You do the hands-on part, which is the part that sticks, and we coach your timing live.
What do I need?
A phone or laptop with a camera, some treats, and a little room to move. A friend to hold the phone helps but is not required.
Other programs
Is Virtual Coaching right for your dog?
Answer a few quick questions and we will confirm the fit, suggest a start time and send you everything you need to know. A real trainer replies within one business day.