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Training
Programs A Fresh Perspective Dog Training offers several programs to help you develop the relationship you desire with your dog: In-Home Training
Our primary service is private in-home training to address
behavioral issues. This can be anything from dealing with a
hyper-active puppy to rehabilitating severe fear and
aggressive behavior. Most behaviors are at their worst when
your dog is in their home environment, so in-home training is the
appropriate venue for addressing behavior.
We provide a program that is tailored to each family's needs that includes a complete explanation of the issues that motivate a dog's behavior, our philosophy for how to approach the rehabilitation process, and coaching through the skills necessary to solve the problem. An initial session lasts 4-6 hours and will include a complete solution for the dog's issues. We recommend a follow-up session 2-3 weeks after that to help you firm up your skills and deal with any new issues that may have arisen. The follow-up session lasts 2-3 hours. We typically expect that most issues can be well in hand within 4-6 weeks after a structured program is implemented in the home. Initial Session: $199 Follow-up sessions: $155 Canine "Good Citizen" Program  An 8 – week training program that is tailored to preparing your dog for passing the Canine Good Citizen Test or certification for being a therapy dog, and is the ideal program for anyone wishing to improve communication and control with their dog. The program includes:
Program Cost - $600 ($300 / month) Program may be paid in two monthly installments. Puppy Socialization Program Young puppies have special training and socialization needs to set healthy patterns for their lives. In particular, the experiences they have between 12 and 24 weeks old set the tone for their reactions to new experiences from that point forward. Ensuring that they receive positive, controlled experiences during this critical developmental stage is the key to having a dog that is social with strangers, children, and other animals. Our Puppy Program Cost Total program cost - $600 Monthly payment - $300
Canine Care and Obedience Classes Our
5-week Canine Care and Obedience Classes are designed
to provide general information for how to humanely train and
care for your dog, with an emphasis on newly
adopted animals. We discuss nutrition, grooming, preparing
to go to the Vet, handling by children, and the "Big Five"
obedience commands: Heel, Sit, Stay, Down, and Come. This class
includes a two-hour seminar about Canine Communication
and preventing Behavioral Issues.  We offer this course at no
charge to any animal adopted from a no-kill shelter or rescue
in the Albuquerque metro area if the family enrolls within the first
30 days after adoption. It takes a dog 30-45 days after they enter a
new home to decide what they think the rules are, and if training
can be implemented within that time many issues can be
prevented from ever occuring. Dogs must be at least 16 weeks old
to attend classes. If enrolled within 30 days of adoption: NO CHARGE All Others: $99 Walk Your Dog Clinics The first step to keeping your
dog happy and correcting behavioral issues is to get them enough
exercise. For many people, however, time or money prevent them
from being able to commit to attending a full
obedience course. Our Walk Your Dog Clinics are an ideal
solution for these situations. We offer a one hour class that
deals just with leash technique and teaches families how to be
able to walk their dog so they can enjoy their dogs more. No
matter how badly a dog may pull, lunge, forge ahead, resist or
act out, every dog can be taught to be calm and agreeable on a
leash. One Class. One Hour. Problem Solved. $39 
Service Animal Training for the Disabled A Fresh Perspective Dog Training provides a unique training program designed to help those with any diagnosed disability* (physical or mental) obtain and train a Service Animal for assistance. The program is designed to teach persons with disabilities to train their own Service Animal with supervision. It includes intensive training for socialization, obedience, control in challenging situations, and whatever specialty skills are necessary for the dog to perform a useful function for the individual. Enrollment in the Service Animal Training program requires that either the disabled person or a caretaker be able and prepared to assume the primary role in the animal’s training. This includes basic mobility (the person may be ambulatory or have wheel-chair assistance) and must be sighted*. Each program will be tailored to fit the specific needs of the disabled person. Training may be implemented for a dog that is currently in the home, or assistance will be provided to help the individual find the correct animal for their needs. The policy of a A Fresh Perspective Dog Training is to work with the no-kill shelters and rescues in the Albuquerque area to locate and place appropriate animals. The Service Animal program requires a monthly subscription with a 6 month minimum length. The exact length of the program will vary based on the needs of the individual and the consistency with which training is applied. The average length of a service program is between 12 and 18 months.
*We do not provide training for Seeing Eye dogs. Generally speaking, Seeing Eye dogs require training in a specialized facility and should not be trained at home since the safety of the blind individual relies on the proper performance of the animal’s skills at all times.
Read "Cura's" blog about participation in the
Service Animal program here:
The program includes 4 hours of private training and 6 hours (four 1 ½ hour classes) of group training per month. Program Cost Monthly subscription charge - $275 Clients that participate in any of the programs listed above may have additional 1-hour training sessions as desired to address socialization and control issues in public. In-home follow-up sessions are charged at the follow-up price listed with that program. Session Cost - $65 |
Socialization program is designed to provide families with the guidance they need to help ensure good behavior and socialization for their youngest family members. The program includes 8 one-hour private sessions (once per week) in various public locations chosen to address various aspects of socialization, and is followed by 6 hours (four 1 ½ hour classes) of group training for basic obedience. Puppies may begin the program as early as 12 weeks old, but no later that 18 weeks old. Puppies older than this should enroll in the “Good Citizen” program instead.
Training is held in many different environments including restaurants, public events, libraries, malls, and wherever the individual goes on a regular basis. The program may include exposure to traveling on public transit if the individual requires it. Also included is education regarding rights and limitations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (The ADA), resolving issues of public access and advocacy for the individual in the event of challenges to their rights. 2003 Southern Blvd. SE #102-85, Rio Rancho, NM 87144
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