a new kind of training journey starts here
Kinship Dog Training specializes in teaching dogs adaptive obedience that work with their natural drives. This training program uses balanced training techniques, with an emphasis on reward based, context led methods.
leash reactivity
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obedience
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off leash skills
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separation anxiety
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service dogs
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leash reactivity ✳︎ obedience ✳︎ off leash skills ✳︎ separation anxiety ✳︎ service dogs ✳︎
obedience and behavior training for the modern dog
This 60 minute private session offers flexibility and a quick way to get started with training. A one paragraph training session action plan is delivered to your email after the appointment.
Flourish includes a set of 5, one hour training sessions at a 10% discount (save $10 a lesson!). This package includes a one time digital training roadmap delivered to your email to keep you on track after our lessons.
The flourish package is highly recommended to our behavioral clients. It’s also ideal for our puppy clients, new dog owners, and those wanting to proof advanced obedience skills around distractions.
Payment plan option available upon request
Serving: Snead’s Ferry, Hampstead, Jacksonville, Richlands, Surf City, and surrounding areas. Travel fee of $2 a mile may apply if more than 15 miles from 28460.
Service Dog Training
The life of a service dog demands focus and dependable performance in a variety of settings. With the service dog package you get 10 one hour private sessions and an optional public access test to assess your dog’s working readiness.
Example trajectory:
Lesson 1 - 2 → impulse control training, sit, extended stay, settle training
Lesson 3-5 → heel with distractions, taking obedience outside, training to tuck under tables
Lesson 6-7 —> task training light pressure therapy, item retrieval
Lesson 8-9 —> obedience and task training in dog friendly stores
Lesson 10 —> public access test, question & answers, recommendations for continued training
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Kinship can help you find the right puppy to train as a service dog, saving you from the headache of starting with the wrong dog.
We can also evaluate the temperament of an existing dog to see if they are a good fit for service dog training for free. -
Kinship is passionate about functional obedience training, and service dogs are the ultimate manifestation of this. Get high levels of obedience and desensitize to environmental distractions with our service dog package.
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Tasks are ultimately what define a service dog’s role under the ADA. Kinship is here to help with psychiatric service dog tasks and select medical service dog tasks.
Examples: item retrieval, behavior interruption, block, light pressure therapy
This package includes 8 total sessions. One beginning 90 minute evaluation private session and seven 60 minute private sessions. This package includes a personalized digital roadmap to success delivered to your email inbox.
Skills covered:
functional obedience
environmental socialization and neutrality
public access skills
individualized task training based on your goals, your dog's abilities, and the behaviors that will be most useful in your daily life.
At the end I will perform a public access test (PAT) and share a digital roadmap to success in order to assess your service dog’s readiness and communicate areas to work on for continuing success.
digital training
for our ancient
companions
A 45 minute virtual training and behavioral consultation. This service includes a written two paragraph summary + customized training plan delivered to your inbox.
kinship is proud to offer the ultimate flexibility in training while still maintaining powerful advice tailored to your dog.
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At Kinship we understand that hiring a dog trainer is a big decision. We are happy to answer any questions about booking, my training methods, or my available packages.
Response time: 24-48 hours on business days