Latch Key Pets - In Home Dog Training and Enrichment - Kensington, MD
Latch Key Pets offers In your home consultations and follow up dog training services. I'm located in southern Montgomery County Maryland and serve close by areas. I also offer remote follow ups for clients far away. Please contact me via Petworks.com for questions and scheduling.
Are you frustrated, worried or baffled by your dog's behavior? Do you desire helpful insights into why your dog keeps doing "that"? Do you simply need help to humanely teach your dog some manners? Perhaps you have your beautiful 10 week old puppy and all necessary gear but are stumped with housetraining and her constant whining. Are you frustrated with your dog's scary behavior on walks?
I can help. I'm a trainer with 15+ years of experience helping individuals and families with their dogs. My methods are effective, science-based and humane.
I originally sought to fulfill the needs of busy, working families by providing training and enrichment for dogs home alone during the workday. Now I provide behavior consultations, training plans and certified training in addition to mid-day training skills maintenance and fun enrichment. I'm so grateful to my long term clients! Many clients started Puppy Training, moved on to maintain harmony and communication with their adult dog and currently receive enrichment activities for this Senior dog!
Interested? Your first step is to contact me via Petworks.com. I will respond and be able to schedule your first appointment, a consultation including a written, detailed training plan and explanation of training methods and time estimate.
- Certified
- Online Sessions
Pricing Packages
Every new client must book an initial consultation . This insures that I provide you with the services that you want and need. You will receive a written prognosis and first training plan and instructions for practice.
This discounted package, includes your initial consultation ( approx. 90 minutes) followed by 2. In- home followup appointment and 2 phone/ virtual / text chat appointments .
For those who wish to schedule individual appointments, without commitment to continue. You must have completed a consultation appointment. See above.
Designed for working on 1 or 2 behavior concerns:
Your consultation plus 2 in home followups plus 4 web -based / phone/ email short follow-ups. Targeted Training should be completed in 90 days.
This package includes a web based consultation( 90 min. a written assessment, a written plan , guided practice.) ,2 followup appointments and 3 check-ins . This package should take 1 -2 months.
A deep dive into your dogs routine and behavior while you are away. I stay at your home. This service is for established clients. To insure that I am targeting your pets needs and attending to your concerns: Every dog must have had a followup training appointment or their initial consultation appointment in the previous 90 days or be currently training with me. This service includes a statement of goals and concerns, a training plan and written or video taped instructions .This is intensive, time consuming work so, I limit this offering based on my availability.
How do you serve precious pets?
- Private Dog Training
- Animal Behaviorist
- Puppy Trainer
- Dog Obedience Training
- K9 Training
- Dog Trainer
What training tools do you use?
- Back-clip Harness
- Barriers
- Clicker
- Front-clip Harness
- Head Collar
- Leash
- Long Line
- Martingale Collar
- Muzzle
- Praise/Affection
- Toys
- Treats
Which training type do you employ to encourage paw-sitive behaviors?
- Dog Obedience Training
- Pet Behavior Modification
What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?
- Dogs
On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?
- 20-39 lbs
- 40-79 lbs
- 80+ lbs
- under 20 lbs
Pet Certifications
- Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
Proud member of...
- Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
- Pet Professional Guild (PPG)
Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?
- Flexible
Education
BS Pre- Vet and years of continuing education in Behavior and canine training
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
Maryland, Montgomery County suburbs of the Washington DC area
What year did you begin serving pets?
2005
How did you hone your craft?
An illness preempted Veterinary School. The love and companionship of my pets and neighborhood dogs kept me sane during this disappointing time. I walked dogs and was able to receive continued education in animal behavior and science-based, humane training and behavior assessment. I earned a certification in 2016 and continue to receive education and training to provide skilled assistance to my clients and their pets. I volunteer my services to a wonderful foundation where I train pets to be companions to Veterans. I continue to
What tip would you give pet parents for working with animals that you've learned as a pro?
Our pets communicate their needs and desires to us! Learn to "hear" what they are saying. Ask me how?
What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!
I love animals AND People! Being approachable and cooperative is important to me.
How do you serve precious pets?
- Private Dog Training
- Animal Behaviorist
- Puppy Trainer
- Dog Obedience Training
- K9 Training
- Dog Trainer
What training tools do you use?
- Back-clip Harness
- Barriers
- Clicker
- Front-clip Harness
- Head Collar
- Leash
- Long Line
- Martingale Collar
- Muzzle
- Praise/Affection
- Toys
- Treats
Which training type do you employ to encourage paw-sitive behaviors?
- Dog Obedience Training
- Pet Behavior Modification
What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?
- Dogs
On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?
- 20-39 lbs
- 40-79 lbs
- 80+ lbs
- under 20 lbs
Pet Certifications
- Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
Proud member of...
- Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
- Pet Professional Guild (PPG)
Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?
- Flexible
Education
BS Pre- Vet and years of continuing education in Behavior and canine training
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
Maryland, Montgomery County suburbs of the Washington DC area
What year did you begin serving pets?
2005
How did you hone your craft?
An illness preempted Veterinary School. The love and companionship of my pets and neighborhood dogs kept me sane during this disappointing time. I walked dogs and was able to receive continued education in animal behavior and science-based, humane training and behavior assessment. I earned a certification in 2016 and continue to receive education and training to provide skilled assistance to my clients and their pets. I volunteer my services to a wonderful foundation where I train pets to be companions to Veterans. I continue to
What tip would you give pet parents for working with animals that you've learned as a pro?
Our pets communicate their needs and desires to us! Learn to "hear" what they are saying. Ask me how?
What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!
I love animals AND People! Being approachable and cooperative is important to me.
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