This is a personalized one-time consultation that can help you with house training, food and feeding, handling, grooming, introduction to a leash and collar, crate training, nail trimming, and just about anything else you may have questions about regarding your new puppy.

All private training is customized to suit your needs and those of your dog. Prices are not published on my website to give me the chance to work with each family and their needs. A separate evaluation is scheduled prior to private training programs.

All classes, offerings and workshops, with the exception of some field trips, are held at my facility near Sossaman and Elliot in Mesa, AZ. When you schedule for a class, evaluation or Kokoro body care, I will send you directions. The facility is open only for scheduled activities. There is a travel fee should it be necessary for me to travel to other locations.

An evaluation to help determine the possible causes for behavior problems in your dog, this consultation can last 2 – 4 hours. I will ask detailed questions that go beyond my normal pre-training evaluations and possibly do a body examination to determine any structural issues that may be an under-lying cause. At the end of the consultation, I should be able to give you a concrete idea of what I can do to help you and your dog. This may include suggestions of consultations with the rest of your canine team (vets, groomers, etc.).

All private training is customized to suit your needs and those of your dog. Prices are not published on my website to give me the chance to work with each family and their needs. A separate evaluation is scheduled prior to private training programs.

All classes, offerings and workshops, with the exception of some field trips, are held at my facility near Sossaman and Elliot in Mesa, AZ. When you schedule for a class, evaluation or Kokoro body care, I will send you directions. The facility is open only for scheduled activities. There is a travel fee should it be necessary for me to travel to other locations.

Private - My specialty is customized, private, one on one obedience training for you and your dog. An evaluation is scheduled for you to determine how the training will be customized, what equipment I'll use and to determine the fees. The training generally takes 5-7 weeks of working with you once a week while you do homework during the week. All needed equipment is included. Training is guaranteed as long as you do your part. I will help you as needed for the life of the dog.

"Social Prep 101" class is included free of charge for both of these options, once lessons are completed.

All private training is customized to suit your needs and those of your dog. Prices are not published on my website to give me the chance to work with each family and their needs. A separate evaluation is scheduled prior to private training programs.

All classes, offerings and workshops, with the exception of some field trips, are held at my facility in Grand Junction, CO. When you schedule for a class, evaluation or Kokoro body care, I will send you directions. The facility is open only for scheduled activities. There is a travel fee should it be necessary for me to travel to other locations.

These are different methodology electronic collar programs.

Force Free, individual or private training, can be used for dogs with no training or obedience training. If the dogs in the Force Free program do not have any leash training, there will be at least one lesson devoted to that. This program generally takes 3 – 4 lessons. All needed equipment will be provided.

E-touch is for dogs that already have obedience training but their owners would like to adapt the training to electronic collars, perhaps to gain better off-leash obedience, do retrieve work, etc. The program will be adapted as needed for the dogs in the program and will take, depending on need, 3-7 weeks. All needed equipment will be provided.

I work only with specific electronic collars that are best suited to the dog. My unique "Social Prep 101" class will be available to you for the life of your dog at no additional charge once these programs are completed.

All private training is customized to suit your needs and those of your dog. Prices are not published on my website to give me the chance to work with each family and their needs. A separate evaluation is scheduled prior to private training programs.

All classes, offerings and workshops, with the exception of some field trips, are held at my facility near Sossaman and Elliot in Mesa, AZ. When you schedule for a class, evaluation or Kokoro body care, I will send you directions. The facility is open only for scheduled activities. There is a travel fee should it be necessary for me to travel to other locations.

Kokoro Body Care is a unique method of care for your pets (I work on dogs, cats and some other animals) and for you (I work on a limited number of humans). I use Reiki, an energy healing method, with infusions of many other alternative healing modalities including accupressure, massage-like techniques, Kinaesthetics™, T-Touch and others. Sometimes essential oils and herbal or flower essences are used. Animals are generally put onto a grooming table, if possible. The pet's owner is asked to help control them. Work can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. This loving method of body care is very relaxing and can help the healing process and prevent further damage. I have worked on older, arthritic dogs and animals that have had severe medical issues or surgery. I prefer to work with and consult with your veterinarian if possible and I send reports to your veterinarian if needed. There is a $10 evaluation fee added to the first visit. Visits are $85. Prices subject to change.

No medical claims are implied or stated and this is not a substitute for appropriate medical care. I am not a veterinarian, medical doctor, chiropractor or massage therapist. This is practical lay-person hands on healing as has been done for many centuries. Please speak with your medical professionals if you have any doubts about using this technique.

All private training is customized to suit your needs and those of your dog. Prices are not published on my website to give me the chance to work with each family and their needs. A separate evaluation is scheduled prior to private training programs.

All classes, offerings and workshops, with the exception of some field trips, are held at my facility near Sossaman and Elliot in Mesa, AZ. When you schedule for a class, evaluation or Kokoro body care, I will send you directions. The facility is open only for scheduled activities. There is a travel fee should it be necessary for me to travel to other locations.

An on-going class, "Social Prep 101" is designed to help your dog cope with this human world they find themselves living in. Free to my clients, there is a small fee for non-client dogs. All dogs must meet the requirements of basic obedience skills and non-aggression. All participants must adhere to class rules and guidelines. Leather or cotton leashes are required. An evaluation is required for non-clients. This class is generally run twice a month either on property or in various locations for field trips. Classes may include mazes, games, agility or Rally obstacles, meet and greets, CGC-like exercises, lots of lawn equipment, medical equipment, tires to walk through, different surfaces to walk on, lots of different noises or field trips to an outdoor restaurant or shopping mall. Whatever we can dream up that your dog may encounter in public may be present during classes!

All private training is customized to suit your needs and those of your dog. Prices are not published on my website to give me the chance to work with each family and their needs. A separate evaluation is scheduled prior to private training programs.

All classes, offerings and workshops, with the exception of some field trips, are held at my facility near Sossaman and Elliot in Mesa, AZ. When you schedule for a class, evaluation or Kokoro body care, I will send you directions. The facility is open only for scheduled activities. There is a travel fee should it be necessary for me to travel to other locations.

For more information on the AKC tests, please visit www.akc.org. I can also schedule these tests on their own for those who feel they are ready for them. Many landlords, therapy dog tests and other areas require the CGC at a minimum. I am an AKC evaluator.

All private training is customized to suit your needs and those of your dog. Prices are not published on my website to give me the chance to work with each family and their needs. A separate evaluation is scheduled prior to private training programs.

All classes, offerings and workshops, with the exception of some field trips, are held at my facility near Sossaman and Elliot in Mesa, AZ. When you schedule for a class, evaluation or Kokoro body care, I will send you directions. The facility is open only for scheduled activities. There is a travel fee should it be necessary for me to travel to other locations.

I will teach you the safe way to relax your dog with simple, easy to learn techniques that are similar to massage techniques. This class will include some stretching and, if there's time, some proprioceptive-type exercises. The class takes about 4 hours. You will work with your dog on a grooming table except for extremely large dogs, who may have to remain on the floor for safety. This is very hands on, so come prepared to work! One or two handlers per dog may participate. Dogs must be non-aggressive. Participants must be at least 16 and an adult must be present at all times to supervise anyone under 18. For the safety of all, this class is only for dogs, not other pets. I may be able to schedule private classes for other pets.

All private training is customized to suit your needs and those of your dog. Prices are not published on my website to give me the chance to work with each family and their needs. A separate evaluation is scheduled prior to private training programs.

All classes, offerings and workshops, with the exception of some field trips, are held at my facility near Sossaman and Elliot in Mesa, AZ. When you schedule for a class, evaluation or Kokoro body care, I will send you directions. The facility is open only for scheduled activities. There is a travel fee should it be necessary for me to travel to other locations.

Other customized behavioral work available on request - I believe in helping dogs to the best of my ability. Please let me know what you'd like to see offered and I'll try to make it happen. From time to time, I will be scheduling workshops and seminars, either teaching them myself or bringing in top professionals. Those will be announced to all who are on my email newsletter listing. If you'd like to be on this listing, please let me know by sending your email address to thegreatfuldog@yahoo.com with a subject line of “dog training email list”.

All private training is customized to suit your needs and those of your dog. Prices are not published on my website to give me the chance to work with each family and their needs. A separate evaluation is scheduled prior to private training programs.

All classes, offerings and workshops, with the exception of some field trips, are held at my facility near Sossaman and Elliot in Mesa, AZ. When you schedule for a class, evaluation or Kokoro body care, I will send you directions. The facility is open only for scheduled activities. There is a travel fee should it be necessary for me to travel to other locations.