The Successful Mix, LLC

Picture of brown dog
with snout in muzzle.

Schedule a private consultation with you, your family and your pet today!     Email Me!

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 9:30 am - 8:30pm; and Saturdays 9 am - 2 pm.

I offer 6-week Group Manners Classes limited to 4 dogs. First week preparatory class is by video.
CONTACT ME to find out about the next class that will meet your needs and schedule.

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.

Where does the Clicker fit into my training program?
  I encourage pet owners to employ a training tool called a "Clicker".    Appropriate use of this tool - something I can teach you - combined with a tasty treat effectively and clearly communicates to the pet behavior that you want them to do more often.    Clicker training and its ability to effectively modify behavior is supported by science.    Clicker or "marker-based" training is both effective and an attainable method for any pet owner to quickly learn to use.    Use of the Clicker is not mandatory in my classes.    However, it is my experience that once pet owners discover how to use the clicker effectively, it speeds up progress towards training goals.

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 routine.    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