Life Skills for Dogs
A 6-week interactive online dog (and people!) training program that'll change your life with your dog. Basic obedience skills and good manners are just the beginning!
Imagine feeling calm and confident, knowing you're on your way to having a well-behaved family member...
- Looking forward to going for a walk, with a dog who won't lose her mind every time she sees a person or another dog...
- Enjoying relaxed family time , while your dog lies calmly nearby (or on the sofa...if YOU want!)
- Having your dog be free to be a dog...just a better-behaved one!
Introducing:
Life Skills for Dogs
The 6-week interactive online training program that’ll have you enjoying your dog and looking forward to a lifetime of companionship
What makes this training different?
If you need to have usable skills, FAST, because you live in the real world, not some perfect training arena, this program will get you living your life in a matter of weeks, not months.
Unlike most beginner training programs, we focus on the dog's state of mind, not a checklist of skills the dog learns to perform indoors, on cue, IF you happen to have a cookie in your pocket!
In Life Skills for Dogs, you'll learn how to teach your dog three simple life skills that will make a HUGE difference in your day-to-day, quickly--walking nicely on a leash, coming when called, and going to/staying on a cot or dog bed.
We'll use these skills to teach your dog good manners at home and in public, and to start to make good choices all on his own.
As is the case for all good dog training, it's not just about the skills, as much as it is about the effects of teaching those skills.
develop your dog's ability to self-calm (and moderate her own arousal levels to be appropriate for the situation), so that she's pleasant to have around or to take with you
teach your dog to look to you for guidance, and cooperate with you when it's time to navigate situations that might be tricky for her, so that you can move through life with more calm, less frustration.
teach YOU how to see the world from your dog’s point of view, so that everyone is set up for success, now and going forward
Our easy-to-access, thoughtfully-sequenced lessons and supportive student community ensure your success, even if you've never trained a dog to do a single thing before
Here's what you'll get:
🐾 Pre-recorded video lessons--these lessons will be available for you to access in an online student portal, so you can watch (or re-watch) wherever you have internet, whenever is convenient for YOU. There's even a mobile app!
🐾 Live video "office hours" coaching calls, that will help you stay focused and motivated, resolve any questions you might have, and provide additional tips and techniques
🐾 Private students’ community--because everything is better together. If you’re struggling with something, chances are really, REALLY good you’re not alone. I’ll be in there daily to answer quick questions, add tips and tricks, and do my best to keep you on-track and smiling.
🐾 Need extra help? You'll be able to add on one-on-one video consultation time with your instructor, as you need it, at a special students-only rate. Start with a pre-training consultation and planning session, or add a session to get private, specific feedback or help if you're ever struggling.
all in roughly the same amount of time you're already spending with your dog every day…
Wait... dog training online? Does that even work?
With our combination of teaching and support, ABSOLUTELY! In fact, many of our students have said they prefer online, as they have so much access to their trainer, and can go back and review lessons as they work.
As is true for all our in-person training programs, as long as you put in the time and effort, you and your dog will learn
psst! inside secret: it was always YOU training your dog 😉
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Is this for me?
Life Skills for Dogs is perfect for anyone who:
➜ Has a new-to-them dog and is feeling a bit overwhelmed by the “reality”
➜ Has had their dog for for a while and has always thought "training would be a good thing for both of us"
➜ Might have done some training, but still feels their dog is anything but "trained" and don’t want to spend the next 10 years trying to “figure it out”
➜ Wants to know how to do this stuff themselves and save thousands on in-person private lessons or board-and-train programs
Meet Kirsten!
Hi there! My name is Kirsten Tolley, owner and founder of Free State Canine. I’ve been training dogs (and their people!) professionally for over 15 years, and perfecting this program for 8 years.
With all the unpredictability in the world, including everyone's schedules, travel, weather, and safety concerns, I'm hearing more and more people asking for online dog training options.
This program is by FAR my most popular training program; it provides relatively fast, real-life-usable results, takes minimal daily time, and is extremely user-friendly.
Nothing is as rewarding to me as a dog trainer, as watching owners fall head over heels in love with their dogs, as THEY work to bring out the best in them, and start to look forward to a lifetime of companionship.