In Relation With Dogs - Private Obedience Training for Dogs

Private Obedience Training

"Dog training should not be a battle of wills, but an ever-evolving dance of communication and cooperation."
- Nicole Wilde

At In Relation With Dogs, we offer personalized and detailed obedience training for puppies and adult dogs of all breeds, mixes, and sizes. Private in-home dog training sessions are suited to anyone who is seeking individualized attention for the highest level of learning and comprehension. Each course is individualized to each client and dog’s specific and individual training needs.

All private obedience sessions are taught at the client’s home, or any other place the client wishes to work, such as city parks, streets, or other public areas throughout the greater Lincoln & Omaha, NE area. This allows us to teach the lessons in the environment where they matter most.

OBEDIENCE I – BEGINNER: A Strong Foundation

This is where it all begins. This course will set you and your dog up for a successful relationship of clear communication and attention. Your dog will learn the basic obedience exercises, as well as self-calming and self-control skills that support a well-mannered companion. This foundation course will build an eager compliance with your guidance/commands. This is a 6-week course meeting 1 hour per week.

This course is for all dogs who are 6 months of age or older at the starting time of the course.

Scientifically based positive reinforcement methods are used exclusively. Each course is individually designed to each client/dog’s needs

Your dog will learn:

Attention to Name
Settle
Settle on Bed/Mat
Sit
Down
Come
Stay
Loose Leash Walking Foundation
Stay
Leave It
Appropriate Enrichment Games and Activities that occupy your dog, build on the other lessons being taught, and provide healthy mental and physical exercise to your dog.

This course offers an excellent foundation for obedience, manners, and attention. Contact us to get started building the relationship you desire with your dog!

$ 580

(to be paid at first visit)

This is a 6-week package consisting of 6 – 1-hour sessions

OBEDIENCE II – INTERMEDIATE: Building Reliability

This intermediate obedience course is designed to continue on with your dog’s previously taught lessons and take you to the next level of precision, attention, and reliability.

This is a course for people who love working with their dogs –or who NEED to keep working with their dog.This course will also enable you, the trainer, to continue to develop your training and communication skills. Remember, your dog can only be as good and reliable as your skills support.

This course is open to all dogs who have successfully completed OBEDIENCE I.

In this course your dog will learn:

Precision Ability to the already existing obedience lessons
Distance Work
Distractions Work
Sequencing
Training Games that build your dog’s attention and reliability to your commands

Are you ready to move your training skills and your dog’s obedience abilities to the next level of attention and reliability? Contact us to continue building the relationship you desire with your dog!

$ 580

(to be paid at first visit)

This is a 6-week package consisting of 6 – 1-hour sessions
Prerequisite: Completion of Level I Obedience course with In Relation With Dogs - Behavior Solutions

OBEDIENCE III – ADVANCED: The Real World

This advanced obedience course is for anyone seeking the ultimate in reliable and attentive performance from their dog in the real world, with real world situations and distractions. Whether hanging out on the patio of your favorite restaurant, playing with your dog in the park, hiking the trails at Wilderness Park, or just wanting to enjoy a relaxing walk with your dog around your neighborhood, a well behaved dog is a joy to you, to others, and a welcome companion.

This field-trip based course is taught in your neighborhood, at local parks, at shopping centers, or any other public area that you choose to work in that allows dogs to be present. You can choose the locations or leave it to us to find appropriate places that support the training lessons we are working on with you and your dog.

This course is open to all dogs who have successfully completed OBEDIENCE I & II.

In this course you will learn to use real world distraction and reinforcements to build your dog’s attention, reliability and comfort in real world situations.

Bring your dog’s training to the height of attention and ability given real-life situations. Contact us to start building the ultimate level of real life reliability and attention to your relationship with your dog.

$ 580

(to be paid at first visit)

This is a 6-week package consisting of 6 – 1-hour sessions
Prerequisite: Completion of Level I & II obedience course with In Relation With Dogs - Behavior Solutions

Are you ready for a positive change?
Dog training success starts here.

Contact Linda today for a free, no-obligation phone or e-mail consult to discuss your dog’s training needs.

What Clients Are Saying…

Thank you, Linda, for your expertise, compassion and limitless support in helping Bailey learn to be calm and in-control when I leave her home alone. It is so comforting to know she is no longer “freaking out” when I leave, and now just sleeps all day as I am gone.

We adopted Cody from a show breeder at the age of 2 ½ years. Since the day we brought him home he would howl, bark and scratch at the door frame whenever we left the house. We set up a camera so we could watch what our new little boy was doing when we were not home, and he was clearly in a state of distress. It hadn’t occurred to us that moving him from a home where he was surrounded by other dogs, night and day, to a home of just two adults would cause him such concern when left alone. We are so thankful to have found you (Linda Brodzik), and for the wonderful coaching and support you gave us in teaching Cody that he was still safe when we left the house. Today our little boy is so calm and unconcerned about our coming and going. He just sleeps or plays with his toys. We can’t thank you enough!

Thank you, Linda, for your invaluable help in teaching our new puppy, Canyon, to relax when in his crate, and when being left alone. We were so concerned and heartbroken over his screaming and thrashing about every time we put him in the crate, or even tried to leave the room. Other trainers told us to just let him work it out, but when we tried this Canyon just got worse, even breaking a tooth as he tried to bite his way out of the crate. We are so fortunate to have found you. Without your help, we don’t think we would have been able to keep our precious boy. Thank you so much for your expertise. We owe you so much more than just a thank you. You have our gratitude and lifelong referrals should we ever hear of anyone else in need of your excellent services!

Linda is amazing, both as a trainer and a person. Her knowledge base is unrivaled, as is her ability to translate this knowledge into helpful, usable suggestions for her clients. Dogs walk away from her classes with a stronger sense of self control, and clients walk away from her classes with a better understanding and a more fulfilling, comfortable relationship with their dogs. As a CVT and a Veterinary Behavior Technician, I often refer my clients to her for general training, as well as behavior problems. As a client of Linda’s, I am grateful for the relationship she has afforded me with my Border collie mix, Kishi.

Linda is a miracle worker! My dog Molly, a rescue terrier mix, has suffered from separation anxiety since I adopted her. I tried several other trainers before coming upon Linda’s services. What a difference an educated and dedicated trainer like Linda makes. She was so encouraging and sympathetic to my concerns. With her help, Molly is now anxiety free and comfortable being left home.