The Successful Mix, LLC

Pet Behavioral Counseling and Dog Training

Private behavioral counseling personalized to meet the needs of you and your pet.
Appointments made in Rockingham County at 3126 Caverns Dr, Keezletown, VA 22832 (near Harrisonburg).
Email: thesuccessfulmixllc@yahoo.com

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I offer BASIC MANNERS and OBEDIENCE TRAINING in addition to help for more concerning behaviors

 

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to the left side of a person standing.
   

 

I offer training for young puppies, for adolescent and for adult dogs

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with brown stuffed toy between their front paws.

  • BASIC OBEDIENCE, MANNERS TRAINING
    • Learn how to motivate your dog to do what you ask.
      • Sit with duration
      • Down with duration
      • Hand Target
      • Go to Mat and Lay Down
  • NEW PUPPY TRAINING and MANAGEMENT
    • Let me provide you with guidance to get off to a great start!
    • Is your puppy super excited and jumping all over family members?
    • Is your puppy using those needle-sharp baby teeth on you and your family members?
    • Is your puppy shy and you're interested in guidance to help them feel more confident?
  • COMING WHEN CALLED!
    • Learn a variety of techniques to teach your dog to come when called.
    • Does your cat always seem to disappear when it’s time for their vet appointment?   I can help!
  • WALKING ON LEASH without pulling
    • Learn how to motivate your pet to walk with a loose leash.
  • MANNERS FOR HANDLING AT THE VET CLINIC
    • Is your pet difficult to get on the table or scale at the vet clinic?
    • Does your dog resist restraint for blood draws, vaccinations and general physical exams?

  • Not sure you require private lessons... Check out my GROUP MANNERS CLASS option
    • Class size limited to 4 dog and handler teams

  Email me today to start your dog’s successful training journey!

I am holding private consults and semi-private or small group lessons at my low traffic, spacious indoor facility in Keezletown: 3126 Caverns Dr., Keezletown, VA 22832
Private Consults at the Keezletown facility can be scheduled most weekdays between 9 am - 8:30pm; and Saturdays 9 am - 2 pm.

I provide guidance using reward-based, positive reinforcement, and LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive, most effective) training methods.

I will work with the whole family.

What's involved with a private consult?
  Initial consults are scheduled for 75 minutes.
  Follow-up sessions are typically 1 hour long unless you prefer or benefit from longer sessions.   

    A custom-written review is provided after the initial consult.  I have handouts for most of the exercises introduced at each lesson.   

  A minimum of 5 sessions is strongly recommended to better determine that you are understanding the training program that I have laid out, and so that I might recommend some revision, if the plan isn't working well for you or your pet. 

For the best outcomes, I offer multi-session packages that provide you with the convenience of paying once and getting a discounted price.  In most cases, in order for you to meet at least some of your goals, several sessions are recommended.
 

Many of my current clients are meeting with me weekly for several months, then these same clients who have met their initial goal may continue weekly or shift to bi-weekly lessons for on-going guidance and support.

How successful will you be?
  Responsibly I cannot guarantee your individual results.    There are many factors ranging from genetics, to early experiences of the pet, your lifestyle, time commitment to training and your ability to follow my recommendations that affect the ability to meet individual goals.    I work closely with my clients to have an understanding of the training process to maximize your success in working with your pet.    It is important to learn to set realistic goals for your training, and how you might implement good management into your practice.    I will work with you to establish what goals might be achievable, and how you might expect your goals to change over time.   

I do guarantee that if you open your mind, you will learn something new that will benefit future decisions you make with your pet.

Sincerely,
Karen CPDT-KSA, CCUI, APDT member #3574

 
PRIVATE CONSULTATION SCHEDULING AND FEES:
    Initial Consult Fee: $150.00:

    Initial consults are scheduled for 75 minutes (1.25 hours).
    The initial consult includes a set of follow-up handouts for exercises introduced and a custom-written follow-up.
 
Private lesson follow-ups:
    Standard: $75.00/hour

    *Packages:
        Plus 8 sessions - $550 - a $50 savings
        Plus 4 sessions - $265 - offered after the 9th session - $35 savings

        Frequent Flyers Plus 4 sessions - $250 - Available after the 25th session

    **Additional fees may be applied if you have serious behavior concerns that benefit from additional custom written instructions or frequent email or phone support.
 
 
NOW OFFERING Video Review: An alternate form of private consults:
  • $25.00/video or set of videos 5 minutes or less
  • $50.00/video or set of videos 10 minutes or less
  • $75.00/video or set of videos 15 minutes or less
  • Contact me for pricing on other custom video lengths

Prerequisite for a Video Review Consult: At least one in-person initial consult
    Benefits:
    With a video review I can provide you with second by second information about what your dog does and provide you with recommendations about what to do, how best to respond
    You can film your dog's behavior at the time it occurs
    I do reserve the right to make some assumptions with the video that may not be true, if you tell me that something is present in the environment that I am not able to see clearly
    I do reserve the right to turn a video down and request a better visual if your video cannot be interpretted
* Additional fees will be charged to cover travel time for in-home consults. In-home consults are now only being provided when my schedule permits.
 
 
Choosing the Right Trainer for You and Your Dog courtesy of Animal Positive Coalition:
Choosing the Right Trainer for You and Your Dog
 
 
Understanding my costs and fees with thanks to my friends at Behavior United:
Hiring a Professional Dog Trainer
 


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