Dog Training
About Dog Training
Is your dog testing limits, pulling on leash, or barking at every passerby? Bright Paws offers personalized, in‑home training to help you enjoy a calmer, more cooperative companion.
Imagine your dog going to their bed while you're making dinner. Coming when you call without playing a game of keep away. Walking nicely by your side on a walk. Your dog can be an absolute joy to be around!
All training begins with a Consultation to pinpoint your dog’s needs and set clear goals—then choose the program that best fits your dog’s needs.
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Consultation
Dogs 9 months and up- Start Here!
A one-on-one session to address your dog’s unique needs. Your trainer conducts a full behavior assessment, reviews your dog’s history and daily routine, and discusses your biggest challenges and goals.
Most consultations are 60 minutes. Please plan for up to 90 minutes so we can fully assess your dog, answer your questions, and start an introductory training session.
You will receive informational handouts, a treat pouch and clicker to get you started right away!
Canine Coach
Manners program | Ages 9 months and up
Prerequisite: Consultation or puppy training
Get coached each week to teach your dog good manners and address common nuisance issues. Your trainer will show you how to ask for—and reward—good choices, turning everyday interactions into learning opportunities.
Core focus areas may include:
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Sit / Stay
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Leash walking
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Impulse control
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Polite greetings (no jumping/barking)
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Leave-it / Drop-it
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Or whatever your unique needs require!
4 Lessons - Work on one or two pesky issues or focus on a particular goal.
6 Lessons - The perfect fit for most families.
Lessons are one hour. Includes handouts for quick reference, treat pouch, clickers, and email support.
Canine Support
Support program| Ages 9 months and up
Prerequisite: Consultation or puppy training
When you need extra time, advanced skills, or help with behavior concerns, Canine Support delivers eight in‑depth lessons tailored to your dog’s unique challenges. Whether your dog is leash‑reactive, a bit shy, or you simply have more goals to tackle—including public outings with distractions—your trainer provides step‑by‑step guidance, and a clear homework plan each week.
This program may be customized for unique goals or multiple dog households.
Possible focus areas may include:
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Basic manners
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Behavior modification & confidence building
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Distraction training & public manners
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Customized skill development
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Leash reactivity
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Settle on a mat
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Multiple Dog Households (we will customize a plan)
8 Lessons - For behavior support or advanced goals.
Custom Plan - For unique goals or multiple dog households.
Lessons are one hour. Includes handouts for quick reference, treat pouch, clickers, and email support.
Single Lessons
One lesson | All ages
Prerequisite: Consultation or puppy training
Individual lessons are for scheduling lessons that are not confined to a full training program. This option is perfect for:
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Working on additional goals after a program has ended (discount available for program graduates)
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Scheduling week to week for those who would rather not commit to a full program
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Anyone who wants to make sure you’re on track with your dog’s training and get customized recommendations
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Troubleshooting a specific behavior
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Guidance on service dog training laws, requirements, or getting started with self-training a service dog prospect, including evaluation
Lessons are one hour.
Success Story
One of my favorite success stories involved a dog guardian who planned for six lessons even though her dog’s needs typically call for eight. I usually recommend the number of lessons I believe will be needed to get reliable results, but she—a school teacher—approached training like she did her classroom: she did the homework, tracked daily practice, and stayed consistent. Because she put the work in between sessions, the dog made remarkable progress. By lesson five we had addressed the main issues she’d come for, and lesson six let us refine those gains and move on to the next-level goals.
This is exactly why I favor private, one-on-one lessons: they let me coach the dog guardian in their own home, tailor techniques to the household, and show you — step by step — how to manage real situations as they happen. When guardians put the short, consistent practices I recommend into their daily routine, progress happens faster and the results stick.
Erin Taggart, MPS, CPT
