Services / Services Here is where you can schedule your appointments online and from your phone. No need to play phone tag. Easy as 1-2-3, choose your platform…. (phone, txt, facebook messaging, twitter, etc) Class Started on 10/17 is closed. If you would like to see what happens, please visit our facebook page and join our upcoming periscopes! This program will be ongoing and I hope to see you join us soon! E-mail with any questions or if you would like to be on our waiting list for the next Super Exciting Class! caninetrainer1@gmail.com Classes are held at A Better Companion – 162 Tremont St. Melrose Ma Given by Mary Farren, Certified Dog Trainer “Love you dog and get compliments” – Writer of the forthcoming book: (978) 360-3941 – caninetrainer1@gmail.com LOVE your dog again! Choose the class that is right for you and call, email or text caninetrainer1@gmail.com, (978) 360-3941 NEW WAND Training Classes Start Oct. 17th! 6 Weeks Sign up now for your spot! Have you wantedto bring your dog to visits and really have no idea where to start? This class gives you the basics to start and be a confident handler with your dog. You will know what types of situations can happen and what to do in emergencies. How to read your dog. What to do if a person is afraid of a dog. Someone wants to pat, but doesn’t want the dogs face in his. All the best secrets! and handling skills to get through the test confidently. Cgc testing is included as instructor is a certified cgc evaluator 6 week class is 250.00 starts 10/17/2015 Limited to 10 Payments are due before class begins ! (Classes Starting Soon!) Sign ups start now !!!! You need to start now to get your spot! First Class is 6 Weeks, Second Class is 6 Weeks, Last class is 4 Weeks) First in a 3 part training series for public access and tasks for your dog. This first class is 10 weeks and is geared toward the person who is disabled and would like to be an active contributor in training their own . Their dog must bebetween 1-4 years old, healthy, non aggressive. The class meets physically once a week to learn new tasks and once a week via phone to address any problems AND breakthroughs in training. This program follows ADI standards. You will also have access to the (Membership Core Training Program – Lifetime access – available in the membership area) Weekly group phone call helpline scheduled for the class during class run time. It is a fun, interactive session. This class is limited to 10 participants per class. Once completed, you move on to Level 2 and we move out to In Training! It is hard work, but, standards are high and training is key! If you are not sure what needs to be done for public access an training a key task, this class is for you. 997.00 Paypal Payment plans available. Payment is due before class begins One – on – One If you are looking for a program that is geared primarily toward this problem, give me a call. We can discuss what level of SA your pup has. There are dogsthat can cope with others around, dogs that can cope with just one person and others that need another dog around. We can help your dog overcome this debilitating, scary, obstacle that is taking so much out of your life right now. Imagine being able to leave your pup in her crate or just walk out the door once again to go grab a coffee with your friends without wondering what you are going to come home to. Sessions run from 4 – 12+ weeks 795.00 -2500 Diabetic Alert Dog How do I attend: Call to reserve your spot today! (978) 360-3941 – Call Mary at What a Nice Dog Caninetrainer1@gmail.com Location will be held at: 162 Tremont St Melrose, Ma Discussion of how to train a DAD including training for high and low blood sugar levels, host families, driving alerts, night alerts, alerting in different positions, laws and different groups. Work sessions with your dog to teach odor recognition and alert 1.Notebook and writing utensil 2.Well behaved and friendly dog 3.Dog Treats 5.Wearcomfortable clothes, you might be sitting on the floor Puppy LOVE!!!!!!! Puppies have a desire to learn. We want to know what to do to help teach them to learn to interract with us in our home. How do we help them figure out that playing with other dogs and playing us is different? How do we help them to LOVE their crates? How on earth do we teach them to GO outside (especially in this weather!!!!? Come to class and find out! Puppy LOVE!!!!! starts at This class meets for 4 weeks and includes socialization. What a Calm Dog! Imagine you and your dog learning to walk in a controlled manner for a new lifetime of love and companionship. Now you can bring your dog out with you on walks without worrying if there is another dog in the neighborhood. You can walk your dog in any situation guaranteed. You will learn to work with your dog and you will have the skills to do so. Need a little more help? Get out of the slump of doing the same ol behavior over and over again. It takespractice and patience and a mindset. In 6 lessons, you will learn: Walking on a loose leash Place on a mat or bed to relax Sit, Down, Stay, leave it Learn what the OODA method is Learn leash handling skills You will also teach your dog behavior such as off the sofa, counter or company coming into the home! What a Calm Dog starts 1/31 11:30 AM – 12:30 AM and is limited to 4 participants – Call to receive more information! Give me a call and lets see if your right for the program! Classes are being held at: A Better Companion 162 Tremont St. Melrose Ma 1800 SQ. Ft. Inside Training Area with Rubber Flooring throughout 1000 Sq. Ft. Fenced in Outside Training area. For nice weather What a Nice Citizen!! You can take your dog out in public and control her! She is able to learn to walk beside you and sit while you speak to your neighbor or pick up after her if needed. She is a loving companion and is able to focus on you while walking. It is her job to know what it is you need her to do.With some guidance, you can learn to teach her these new commands and have the DREAM dog of a lifetime. Take her anywhere and have her certified. Recall on command from 10 and 20 feet. No jumping on strangers. Be able to handle your dog all over! She will be the envy of the neighborhood! Don’t miss out on this Canine Good Citizen Class! It is a 6 week class and includes the CGC certification at the end. Please call today for more information. YES – YOUR dog can do this! (978) 360-3941 Love My Dog! Saturdays 11:30 AM -12:30PM – Do you want a well rounded, great mannered dog? This is the program for you! Imagine your dog being an absolute joy to be around. He follows his commands every time, comes when called and settles when he is told to do so. He is the dog you have envisioned for yourself! He will come inside when you call him from the yard. Will not jump on visitors or you. Will sit on his place when you are eating and not beg from the table. He walks beside you when you go forwalks – Yes, we can do this for your dog! This program provides: 6 group training sessions Training Tools Walking on a loose leash Place on a mat or bed to relax Sit, Down, Stay Yes, your dog will come back to you every time! You will also teach your dog behavior such as off the sofa, quiet, and leave-it 11:30Am – 12:30 PM Saturday not for reactive dogs. This class is being held at A Better Companion 162 Tremont St. Melrose Ma What A Nice Dog! This is our biggest and best program offered. Everything is done for you. It is a structured, residency program that is provided for your dog(s). Your dog will be the best off leash controlled dog around. He will have a structured routine and ill be able to come to you when called from anywhere. You will be able to send him to your car, his crate or bed on command. He will be able able to sit nicely next to you while you answer the door without jumping on company. He will be taught a retrieve! Your friends will be delighted when you askyour dog to fetch the remote for you! Your dog will have fun being part of the household function. Why not let him help you out? Every dog can learn the 7 basic commands of sit, down, heel, come, stop jumping, chewing and barking, but not every dog learns how to be part of the family chores. He will also learn to go to a place (car, bed, crate). If you have a smart dog that needs a job and you don’t have time for a dog sport – give him a household chore…..pick up his toys and recycle the water bottles into the box. It’s fun and engaging! This program includes: 4 weeks training with us in our home 1 on 1 coaching during and after the board Lifetime group training for maintenance Unlimited phone and e-mail support Leash walking, off leash, behavior modification – SA / house training / retrieves / socialization step by step training guide catered to your personal dog(s) 5000.00 What a Trick-Rific-Dog! A fun and interactive Workshop give throughout the year. keep an eye out for otherworkshops. 10-12:30 It’s going to start getting cold out there and then it may actually snow. You might not want to go out and for longer periods of time. There are alternate ways to tire out your dog. This can also help if your dog is restricted to the house for some reason and is driving you crazy. If you want a dog that will entertain you, your dinner guests and work his mind, this class is for you. It is a great starter for those that are curious about trick training their dogs. You will learn the fundamentals of trick training your dog Some of the tricks we will go over are: Dead Dog Spin! Crawl Bark / Bark and count Paws UP / Paws Off Scratch My Back Cover Your Eyes Say your prayers Bow Wave bye-bye Limp This class is limited to 10 participants and their dog and is turning out to be a big hit! I am now offering online affiliate classes with Duke Ferguson! He is an amazing trainer and has an on-line class that is simply organized, structured and amazing for those that would liketo work from home using an online format. If you would like to do this type of training instead of coming to a training facility, look at this site. You can also Skype/work with me personally if you need 1:1 attention for an additional fee, but it’s not mandatory right now. Just let me know if you have problems and where you are in the course. I love Duke’s course and you will also have an amazing training experience with this online class (and it’s yours for life).
