Hybrid Behavior Modification
Virtual & In-Person Dog Training
Overcome challenging behavior problems with Ronny LeJeune's Hybrid Behavior Modification program. The program provides a multifaceted approach to facilitate meaningful and long lasting results for dogs with problematic behaviors such as fear, anxiety, and aggression.
What behaviors are taught for behavior modification?
A personalized training program is created for every dog to achieve positive behavior change and improve quality of life for the dog and owner. There are multiple skills that are taught over the course of the program to ensure the dog owner has the skills necessary to support their dog’s learning process:
Behavior Foundations
Play & Relationship Development
Skills include engagement games with food and toys to strengthen the relationship between the handler and their dog.
Management Procedures
Skills include in-home adjustments, emergency U-turns, defensive handling, and redirection methods.
Observation & Disengagement
Skills include watching and experiencing stressors with positive associations to reduce hyper vigilance.
Obedience & Tricks
Skills include loose leash walking to prevent lunging and hand targets to function as an informal recall.
Supportive Protocols
Medical Accommodations
All programs include a clinical behavior writeup for veterinarian review and evaluation where warranted.
Canine Conditioning
Each program includes a fitness evaluation and a conditioning program to build muscle strength, endurance, and body awareness.
Individualized Enrichment
All programs include an enrichment program designed for each dog to provide decompression and fulfillment.
Safety Equipment
All programs address properly fitted muzzles, escape proof walking harnesses and martingale collars.
Virtual lessons are designed to teach foundation skills without the added stress of an unknown person within the home which is a necessary component to have successful In-Person behavior modification lessons.
What do I receive from the behavior modification program?
The Hybrid Behavior Modification program is divided into virtual and in-person lessons to address behavior problems such as fear, anxiety, and aggression. The dog trainer works individually with the dog owner to provide the following service features:
Initial Phone Consultation
A phone consultation is completed before all dog training lessons. The consultation is intended to discuss the pet owner's training goals, schedule all lessons, and provide management techniques to improve the dog's current behavior in the home.
Fitness Assessment
The dog trainer completes a fitness assessment to identify any areas that may be painful and escalating problematic behavior. The assessment includes fitness exercises to support any findings along with a fitness writeup for a Sports Medicine evaluation with a veterinarian to begin treatment and pain management.
4 Virtual Dog Training Lessons
Four 30 minute virtual dog training lessons to provide dog training instruction for the dog owner to begin teaching the foundation required for in-person lessons.
Recorded Virtual Lessons
All virtual lessons are recorded and a copy is provided after the completion of each lesson.
4 Private Dog Training Lessons
All In-Person dog training lessons are one hour and are focused on teaching the dog owner how to manage and improve their dog's fear, anxiety, or aggression.
Printable Lesson Plans
The dog trainer provides a PDF of the skills covered in each lesson which includes notes about each behavior.
Learning Resources
The dog trainer provides learning and reference materials to support the pet parents in maintaining their dog's behaviors.
Hybrid Behavior Modification Packages
Optimal Canine’s Hybrid Behavior Modification Program is available to residents in the Lafayette, Louisiana and surrounding regions. The dog trainer, Ronny LeJeune, will travel to the dog owner’s place of residence on the dates scheduled for the in-person private dog training lessons.
*Pricing does not include mileage fees. There is an additional travel fee for residents 15+ miles outside of the 70520 is 58.5 cents per mile traveled to client's home outside of the service radius. The Louisiana milage rate follows Notice 2022-03 issued by the IRS on December 17.
Hybrid Behavior Modification Dog training is available in Lafayette, LA & surrounding areas
How do the dog training lessons work?
The virtual lessons are held on Zoom Video Conferencing and the dog trainer travels to the dog owner’s home to train for the in-person lessons. Demonstration videos are provided during the virtual lessons to provide instruction on how to teach the necessary behaviors; and Ronny provides 1-1 instruction within the dog owner’s home for in person lessons. All lessons are created to address each dog’s individual behavior problems and provides their owners with actionable options for success.
Therefore, the dog owner develops the skills needed to manage and train their behaviorally challenging dog.
What are the requirements for the Hybrid Behavior Modification program?
Resource guarding, leash reactivity, fear, anxiety, dog-aggression, and intra-household aggression is accepted in the Behavior Modification program. Separation Anxiety is referred to a certified specialist.
The program accepts dogs eight weeks and older. Proof of health is required for enrollment. This includes current DAPP Vaccinations (Distemper, Canine Adenovirus types 1 & 2, Canine Parainfluenza Virus, & Canine Parvovirus), Rabies Vaccination, flea prevention, and a negative fecal within 14 days of starting the program. Titer Tests are accepted as proof of immunity within the three year testing window. Puppies without complete vaccinations are accepted under the circumstance that the puppy will be trained within the dwellings of the private home versus public spaces.
Hybrid Behavior Modification Dog Training Service Area
Optimal Canine’s In-Home Private Lessons are available to pet parents in south-central Louisiana. Service area includes the following cities and towns:
Lafayette, LA
Carencro, LA
Scott, LA
Opelousas, LA
Broussard, LA
Youngsville, LA
In-Home Private Lesson hours of availability include Monday through Thursday from 12:00pm to 6:00pm; and on Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Friday and Saturdays are unavailable.
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