What programs do you offer?
Beyond the Dog Kansas City offers personalized, private in-home training programs to fit your training goals.
- The 22-Hour Training Program is a comprehensive program ideal for teaching obedience training, addressing behavioral concerns, or any particular training aims. You will attend one session per week so that you can learn your dog’s new skills and integrate these into your daily routine.
- The 16-Hour Training Program offers the flexibility of choosing 3 to 4 training goals for your dog. With four sessions per week for 4 weeks, the owner will attend the final session of each week for a training lesson. This program is perfect for those looking to prioritize specific issues.
- Our Behavior Modification Package program provides personalized guidance from Dr. Echterling-Savage through a series of virtual consultations. Dr. Echterling-Savage will design a personalized training program to address your training concerns. She will guide you through behavior scenarios to ensure ongoing progress while monitoring your dog’s progress and adjusting your training plan to achieve your goals.
When can I start training my puppy?
You can start the training process before you even bring your puppy home! In preparation for your new addition, you can schedule a virtual consultation with Dr. Echterling-Savage to cover topics like housebreaking, crate training, and other training goals to help set you and your pup up for success. Typically, puppies younger than 14 weeks struggle to focus for a full one hour session which is why we recommend waiting until your puppy reaches 14 weeks of age to start one of our in-home training programs.
What experience do your trainers have?
Beyond the Dog trainers hold a bachelor’s Degree or higher in a related field, and are certified professional dog trainers and behavior specialists through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers. In addition to their experience, our trainers collaborate with and are supported by a mentor and the owners, Sean Savage, CDBC, CPDT-KA, and Kristyn Echterling-Savage, Ph.D., CAAB, BCBA, one of the only 50 Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists in the country. To learn more check out our “How to Choose the Right Dog Trainer For You: What Do the Credentials Mean?” blog.
I’ve enrolled in a program, what can I expect before training begins?
After you have submitted your behavior evaluation and completed your chosen program contract, our scheduler will email you a proposed schedule and supplies list. After that you will receive an email that will include instructions and first steps based on your training goals to help prepare your dog for training. Then, a week prior to your start date your trainer will reach out and introduce themselves!
