Join Your Dog
Compassion Based Dog Training for Small to Medium Sized Dogs
[Large breeds allowed if under 50lbs at the time of training]
Welcome to Join Your Dog Training! Our dog training is unique in that we are self love coaching based. We support the dog parent and the dog in this process through reinforcing communication with respect, love and trust between each other. Dog "training" is really about learning the dog's communication. We are learning a language from our canine friends and blending it with our own understanding of communication.
Here at Join Your Dog we do not do off leash training nor do we work with e-collars, nor pronged collars.
There will be a travel fee for locations outside of our area.
Join Your Dog Scholarship
Gift Join Your Dog Lessons to those in need!
Simply pick what you would like to donate! One lesson? A package? Then email us at JoinYourDog@posteo.com, we will send you an invoice. Tell us who you'd like to gift it to, or contribute to our Join Your Dog Scholarship and allow us to find a family who needs our Join Your Dog Training support!
TESTIMONIALS
Client Testimonials
What our clients are saying about us.
"We had a great experience with Kristal at Join Your Dog.
We wanted help training our German Shepherd puppy and were so glad to have found someone who trains dogs with compassion. This is our 4th GSD and we wanted a different kind of training. Many trainers insist on domination-type training methods, especially with dogs such as GSDs.
Our dog responded wonderfully to Kristal's patient, understanding, and gentle training. We learned so much about dog behavior and GSDs as well.
We also learned when we were inadvertently reinforcing unwanted behaviors but were never shamed for doing so.
Now, our dog gets compliments on how "chill" she is in public. She even has a French bulldog best friend on our daily walk!
We will be adding to our family and will definitely be calling on Join Your Dog for assistance again.
Thanks Kristal!"
"Kristal was our dog Monte's (a year old American Eskimo) trainer privately. She had a great rapport with our dog and he was always happy to see her. Her method of rewarding good behavior instead of scolding unwanted action, was something I liked very much. Our dog is very active and yet she was able to keep his attention. I certainly would recommend her."
"Kristal thanks so much for all of the fantastic training you have provided for my Ruby. The emergency recall command alone was well worth my time and investment. I successfully use it to prevent her from running up the coyote hills when she got off leash. Your training literally saved her life a couple of times. Your patience and professionalism is admirable."
Dog Size Requirements
At Join Your Dog we work with small to medium sized dogs and puppies. Here's what that means:
- All small breeds welcome
- Puppies for a large breed must not exceed 50lbs at time of training
- Medium sized dogs must not exceed 50lbs at time of training
Book your session!
How this works! The only session you can book by clicking is the Meetup Investment. The other sessions, we will speak about directly and I will send you an invoice. Payment is due upon receipt in order to book your session(s). There are no refunds, please make note of that. However, you can reschedule and use your sessions for another time for up to 3 months within purchase. Exceptions are made for emergencies, you can use your purchase for up to 6 months. After the allotted time, your purchase will be put into our scholarship fund.
We require 24hrs notice before booking a Meetup Investment or other session. We will soon be available for same day booking!
All prices are introductory and will be raised over time with notice.
Thank you for your understanding! Looking forward to working with you and your little dog family member!
Competitive pricing
These are introductory prices so take advantage of them while you can!
Meetup Investment
We ask all of our potential clients to invest in our meetup first. This non-refundable fee will be deducted from your first lesson. We do this to ensure we are meeting with clients who are serious about starting the process.
Start Now- Outdoor meetup
- Discuss your Dog Training goals
- Take next steps to begin your journey
First time Private Lesson
Test the waters and see how your pup does with private lessons. Pricing after the initial meetup investment.
- Outdoor Loose Leash Lesson
- Lesson curated specifically for your dog
- Limited customization
- Email support
Return Private Lesson
This is for return clients only. Freshen up and focus on a specific training.
- Outdoor or indoor Lesson
- Access all modules
- Limited customization
- Email support
Join Your Dog Training Packages
Choose the private lesson package that fits you and your family best!
6 Week Puppy Package
The Holidays are here! And with that, often a puppy enters their new found home. While this is a beautiful and monumental moment for a family, it can also get overwhelming once a family invites a bouncing ball of challenges into their home.
Don't fret! We got you!
With this puppy package we will support you in one of the most pivotal Dog Training times, their younger years. It's important to start as soon as possible with Dog Training in order to set your pup and family up for healthy coexistence and build trust to strengthen your bond.
- Outdoor/Indoor Loose-leash training
- Basic obedience: sit, attention focus, touch desired target, down, off, come when called [on and off leash], "paw", take it, leave it
- Socialization education
- Discourage your things being grabbed and run through the house with commands such as "Drop it", "Leave it" and inviting them to appropriate items to "Take it"
- Introduction to grooming tools and handling
- Potty training
- Manage jumping and hyperactivity
- Redirect biting, destructive chewing/digging
- Curb food guarding
- Gently discourage begging
- Discourage aggressive behavior
- Addressing barking, howling and whining
- Distance on leash recall
- Emergency recall
- Join Your Dog Puppy Training Completion Certificate!
6 Week Adult Beginner Package
This package is for basic obedience training for adult and teenage dogs over the age of 5 months with no previous dog training experience.
- Outdoor/Indoor Loose-leash training
- Basic obedience: "Sit", "Focus", touch desired target, "Down, come when called [on and off leash], "Paw"
- Socialization education
- Discourage your things being grabbed and run through the house with commands such as "Drop it", "Leave it" and inviting them to appropriate items to "Take it"
- Introduction to grooming tools and handling
- Manage jumping and hyperactivity
- Redirect biting, destructive chewing/digging
- Curb food guarding
- Gently discourage begging
- Discourage aggressive behavior
- Addressing barking, howling and whining
- Distance on leash recall
- Emergency recall
- Join Your Dog Adult Beginner Training Completion Certificate!
6 Week Adult Intermediate Package
This package is for basic obedience training for adult and teenage dogs over the age of 5 months who has previous dog training experience.
- Intermediate training tools, commands and reinforcement of Beginner Training
6 Week Adult Advanced Package
This package is for basic obedience training for adult and teenage dogs over the age of 5 months who has previous dog training experience.
- Advanced training tools, commands and reinforcement of Intermediate Training
The Complete Join Your Dog Training Package
This package is for those who know they are ready to commit to their dog's full training.
The Complete Join Your Dog Training Package
Includes Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Packages
This package takes your dogs training from beginner to advanced in 18 weeks.
- Includes ALL training packages
- Saves you money if you're committed to the full training experience