Elesa lives on a small farm with her husband, five rescue dogs, a few cats, a horse, and fosters.
Training Philosophy
Elesa Smith K9 offers positive reinforcement manners and behavior training. She wants to strengthen the bond between owner and companion. She trains based on a reward system and does not use aversive training methods.
Services
Smith K9 offers a variety of services, including:
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In-Home Pet Manners
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Private Lessons
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Group Classes:
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Basic Puppy Class (10-16 weeks):
6 weeks, $150, covers basic commands, leash walking, polite greetings, and common puppy behaviors.
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Beginner Foundation (5 months and older):
6 weeks, $150, teaches sit, down, come, leash walking, polite greetings, leave it, stand, stay, wait, and more.
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Intermediate Life Skills (6 months and older):
6 weeks, $150, builds on previous skills and introduces distance, distraction, and duration. Prerequisite: successful completion of Beginner Foundation or Puppy Class.
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Trick Class 101 (6 months or older):
4 weeks, $100, teaches a variety of fun tricks to build confidence and strengthen the bond. Prerequisite: basic manners recommended.
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Loose Leash Walking (6 months or older):
4 weeks, $100, focuses on leash handling skills, dealing with distractions, and improving communication between handler and dog.
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Tennis Camps
Certifications
Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), Certified Trick Dog Instructor, CGC evaluator, APDT Member, CCPDT
Specializations
Positive reinforcement training, manners and behavior training, puppy training, basic obedience, trick training, loose leash walking
Training Methods
Positive reinforcement, reward-based training
