Training
Pulling you over for a ball. Charging the door when someone knocks. Jumping on every guest. Whatever the habit is — this is where it gets fixed.
Real-world obedience.
Basic obedience and targeted bad-habit work — structure that holds up at the vet, on a busy sidewalk and when the doorbell rings.
Everyday Obedience
Sit, down, place, recall and loose-leash walking that actually holds under distraction.
Reactivity & Leash Aggression
Structured desensitization for dogs that lunge, bark or can't pass another dog on the street.
Tell us about your dog.
Fill this out and Velma will reach out personally to talk through what your dog needs and what it'll take. No account to create, nothing to pay online.
- Takes about a minute
- Velma reads every inquiry herself
- One-on-one training, 30-minute sessions
Rather talk now? Call or text (725) 346-5632.
Training inquiry
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Training in the real world.
Not staged, not edited to hide the hard parts. Real dogs, real problems, real progress.
Want to do this for a living?
Are you a stay-at-home parent, a retiree, someone looking for a side hustle, or ready to BYOB (be your own boss)? Then this may be the course for you!
The Pet Sitter Starter Course
Velma is putting the finishing touches on it now. Join the early list and you'll be the first to know when it launches.
- Handling, safety & emergency protocol
- Pricing, contracts & getting insured
- Client intake and boundary-setting
- Marketing your first 10 clients
Got a dog that needs work?
Book a training consult and we'll tell you honestly what it'll take.