Melissa Ann Hayden started Tandem Dog Training as a dream, a fantasy that she never thought would come true. She works a full-time office job, on top of having two other jobs, and then she has Tandem Dog Training – four jobs in total. She trains because she loves it and wants to help save the lives of dogs and their handlers.
Training Philosophy
Melissa believes in a strong relationship between handler and dog, and that the best way to achieve this is by having the dog desire to work and have drive to please. She strives for an equal partnership, working together with your dog.
Services
Tandem Dog Training offers a variety of training programs, including:
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Basic Obedience:
5 sessions, 6 commands, 1 trick, 2 courses – $500
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Intermediate Obedience:
8 sessions, 9 commands, 2 tricks, 3 courses – $800
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Advanced Obedience:
12 sessions, 14 commands, 3 tricks, 4 courses – $1200
- AKC CGC, CGCA, CGCU, and trick evaluations
- AKC Prep!
- Service Dog Training
- Task Training
- Public Access
- Therapy Dog Training
- Therapy Behavior
- Canine Behavior Course
- Canine Handling Course
- Trick Training
- Handling/Desensitizing Course
- Canine Enrichment Course
- Training Tool Intro Course
- E Collar Training Package
- Reactivity Training
- Aggressive Rehabilitation
Specializations
Tandem Dog Training specializes in several different training types, including obedience, service dog training, therapy dog training, and canine behavior.
