Overnight Pet Training


If you want Overnight Training-oriented Dog and House Sitting, this service is for
you. A popular specialty service: Overnight pet sitting is offered to clients whose dogs
have completed a private course with Wholistic Dog Training.

Available in Del Mar, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Southern Encinitas, Carmel
Valley, Torrey Pines, Torrey Hills, Fairbanks Ranch, and Cardiff by the Sea.

When you want…

In-your-home overnight pet sitting

Professional spot training while you are away

House sitting

Companionship for your dog with not more than 5 hours of alone time
each day

A fully insured professional

The overnight rate includes trouble-shooting behavioral issues and/or formal training
for one or two behaviors per week.

A progress report of activities is provided to you upon your return home.

Cost: $100/night for one dog, $120/night for two dogs.

Proper training of a new puppy in order to avoid problems in adolescence and adulthood can be a big job!

This service is perfect for people who want a puppy in the family but who may not have the time necessary to train a puppy.

Our Live-in Training program is the most efficient way to train your dog. Our obedience training program, a two- to three-week commitment, teaches all the puppy basics plus more, and applies those skills as quickly as possible to everyday living situations in your home.

This unique service provides professional training for your dog in the ideal learning environment of your home, at your convenience, whether it’s while you are away on vacation or business or while you are at home.

Live-in Training teaches your puppy everything she will need to become a well- mannered member of the family. Here’s the plan:

Basic Puppy and Obedience Training

House-Training

Overnight Crate Training Includes Separation Anxiety issue prevention.

Handling and Puppy-Calming Techniques

No Bite on People

No Resource Guarding from People

Chew Toy Training

Teach your pup to chew on appropriate toys that belong to him.

Four 10-Minute Obedience Training Sessions Per Day Your dog will learn Sit, Sit for Greetings, Down, Come, and Wait, plus some doggy tricks upon request.

Socialization Field Trips Every Other Day

This is where your dog will practice Socialization Skills with other people and other dogs. Your dog needs these frequent positive socialization opportunities to grow into a well-mannered adolescent dog. Insufficient socialization often results in serious behavioral problems in the adult dog.

With your explicit permission, and depending on the age and vaccination schedule of your dog, Socialization Field Trips may include AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy obedience class; veterinarian appointments; groomer appointments; puppy dog park or dog beach; pet stores; cafés; obedience on-the-town; and running errands.

You or your child may accompany us on some of these trips and are encouraged to do so if possible.

Field trips may constitute some of the exercise time detailed below, depending on the nature of our Field Trip.

Exercise and Play

Fetch, how to play it and bring the ball back to you! (time permitting)

Beginners Agility, if desired, exercises appropriate for a young puppy

Running

Leash–Walking Technique

Most often, leash-walking is a skill that requires training and is frequently a problem area for pet parents. Let us get your dog off on the right paw.

Loose leash-walking is taught in three stages – beginning, intermediate and advanced – all with the use of a collar and harness. No choke, prong, or electronic collars are used in training. (Please refer to the Journal of Veterinary Behavior (2006) article, “Good trainers: How to find one,” Vol. 1(1), for veterinary recommendations that support this position.)

Family Lessons

Meetings with family members are recommended to demonstrate your dog’s skills and to teach the family how to practice and maintain the behaviors for a lifetime of harmony with your dog.

One 2-hour lesson per week, or upon the family’s return home, is included.

Written Reports

One written formal training and activities report per week will be provided, detailing our progress.

Miscellaneous Items

Everyone in the family is encouraged to get involved in training as their schedules may permit.

Sleeping and feeding arrangements for your puppy are part of our planning program.

If you will not be home during training, a guest bedroom will do well for accommodations.

If you will be home during training, guest-house accommodations for 2-3 weeks are preferred. If the family is home, training is best accomplished while family members continue their regular activities.

Your puppy or dog won’t be left alone for more than 3-4 hours per day, depending on your puppy’s maturity and house-training progress. Linda may go out to teach a private lesson or to teach a class; however, most of her time will be spent at your home.

Your puppy will experience many short training sessions every day – the optimal method of training for every dog.

Although Linda is a doting trainer, she requires a degree of privacy and time for herself. Time other than that scheduled above is considered her own.

Please feel free to call or contact Linda by email for further discussion.

Cost: $225/night per one puppy or new-to-you dog. May travel to cities outside of the San Diego area for additional fees.

Please go to the Services Page for more information and to fill out the “Getting to Know You” Pet Sitting Form and the Vet. Services Form.

Linda Michaels, “Dog Psychologist” M.A. and Victoria Stilwell-licensed Del Mar dog trainer and speaker, can be reached at (858) 259-9663 or email: LindaMichaelsPositively@gmail.com  for private obedience instruction and behavioral consultations in or near Del Mar or the San Diego Coast. Visit us at DogPsychologistOnCall.com   All rights reserved.


2 responses to “Overnight Pet Training”

  1. Linda, I was in the black Mercedes next to you on Via de la Valle this morning. You rolled down your window and I signaled how much I liked the “dog art” on your car. Out of curiosity, I looked up your company on the net. I am duly impressed and believe heartily in your method of training. However, I have a question regarding overnights. Must a dog have been trained by you to qualify for overnight services?

    My husband and I have a 2 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback, Zeke, who was trained by Ben Osterday. Ben has a degree in exotic animal management and is an elephant trainer at Safari Park. He offered to train Zeke when he first came to San Diego looking for work with either the zoo of the Animal Park. He used a holistic training method with Zeke who has never been hit or had a choke collar. Must of his behavior is controlled by hand signals or word commands that he knows. As a consequence, we are concerned when leaving him overnight with someone not familiar with these methods. Hence the question as to whether he would ver qualify for your overnight services. I can be reached by email or on my cell, xxxxx

    Thank you and continue the good work. Our dogs deserve the best which includes good behavior as a result of positive training. human kindness.

    • Thank you Carol. It’s been truly wonderful getting to know you and Zeke. What a wonderful doll! More sleep-overs available whenever he’s ready!