Dog Training Services
Kim working with an owner and her Dog.A recognized expert in dog behavior and a resident trainer at the renowned San Francisco SPCA, Kim Moeller's skilled handling and experience provide owners with the tools to control their dogs reliably. Based on scientific principles of behavior, Kim's unique approach uses reward-based, positive reinforcement training rather than physical force. This provides effective, long term success while emphasizing respectful and loving bonds between dogs and people.
Providing private training services in San Francisco and the Northern Peninsula, Kim addresses a wide range of behavior issues and specializes in dog to dog aggression. Each session usually runs for an hour and is tailored to your dog's specific needs.
Rates vary between $85 and $150 an hour depending on the case.
Kim has been actively involved as a dog trainer for over 7 years and is a leading advocate for high standards in the profession. Learn more>
Email Kim or call (650) 255-0005 to find out how MoellerDog can help you and your dog!
Learn More About MoellerDog's Training Services
• Basic Manners and Obedience Training
• Puppy Training
• On Leash Dog Aggression
• Off Leash Social Skills Assessment
Basic Manners and Obedience Training
Training your dog to behave and respond to you is an important aspect of caring for your pet. MoellerDog can help you work with your dog in the following areas:
- coming to you when called
- stop pulling on leash
- leaving things alone when asked
- control barking, growling and whining
- impulse control
- not jumping
- guarding things (such as toys, food, or territory)
- potty training
- crate training
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Puppy Training
Proactively training your new puppy is one of the best things you can do for your pet's well being. The first few months of your puppy's life are a crucial time as he or she develops habits and impressions of the world. It is up to you to provide positive experiences and direction that will stay with your puppy the rest of his or her life. Kim will guide you through all the steps you need to take with your pup to give them a head start.
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On Leash Dog Aggression
Taking your dog out on walks doesn't need to be an unpleasant experience. With some professional coaching and consistent practice, many dogs can become great companions on a stroll through the park to chat with friends and greet other dogs. For many people, however, taking their dog out in public is quite a challenge. Many dogs that bark, lunge and growl at other dogs and people while they are on leash are simply misunderstood. Most dogs are social animals who want to approach and investigate. However, on a leash, they do not have this freedom, which causes frustration. Dogs may also bark and lunge at other dogs because they are uncomfortable with the situation. This reaction is seen especially in dogs who are under-socialized or who have had a bad experience with dogs in the past. In any case, aggressive behavior is not acceptable and make, what should be an enjoyable time, quite stressful and tiring.
Many things can be done to ease both you and your dog's frustrations. As a certified specialist in dog-dog aggression, Kim will teach you how to control and manage your dog's unruly behavior using positive training methods. With committed effort and a proactive approach, the improvements in your dog's leash manners can be quite dramatic.
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Off Leash Social Skills Assessment
If your dog seems aggressive toward other dogs and people off leash then most likely you have a list of questions. How concerned should I be about my dog's behavior? Are they playing or fighting? What can I do change it? Will my dog's reactions get worse? Is it safe for my dog to be around other dogs and people? These are all difficult answers and hard to discern on our own. The expert advice of a specialist is invaluable in getting reliable information about what is or isn't a concern. With extensive experience in assessing dog behavior, Kim will provide a full evaluation of your dog's social skills and present you with the best training or management options appropriate for your pet.
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