Private Sessions / Clinical Behavior Consultations

Clinical Behavior Consultation

In-Home with-in 20 miles of Cookeville center – $240

Clinical Behavior Consultations differ from standard private training in that they involve behavior issues where Christie’s unique background and involvement in the veterinary community are vital. During this 90-120 minute session, Christie will discuss all that you are dealing with, and create a custom plan to immediately put into action. She can also help discuss supplements, medication, and other things to help get your dog to a place mentally where learning can happen. When needed, Christie will send a behavior consultation report to your referring veterinarian to keep them apprised and will manage the communication of an integrated team. Cost includes one follow up virtually or in-home. 

Clinical Behavior Consultation

In-Home with-in 20 miles of Cookeville center – $240

Clinical Behavior Consultations differ from standard private training in that they involve behavior issues where Christie’s unique background and involvement in the veterinary community are vital. During this 90-120 minute session, Christie will discuss all that you are dealing with, and create a custom plan to immediately put into action. She can also help discuss supplements, medication, and other things to help get your dog to a place mentally where learning can happen. When needed, Christie will send a behavior consultation report to your referring veterinarian to keep them apprised and will manage the communication of an integrated team. Cost includes one follow up virtually or in-home. 

Private Obedience Sessions

At our facility – $70. In-Home with-in 20 miles of Thunderhawk Canine – $85

Private training sessions allow our certified trainers to work with you one on one, discussing and creating a plan for each detail of your success. We can meet at our facility on Hwy 111, or travel to you and meet in your home. Each session is 1 hour long, and is jam packed with behavior info so you understand the why, and a detailed plan to move forward. We do not sell “packages” of sessions. We believe that each team will progress differently and although we know that it will take a team effort to get you there, we also don’t believe in forcing you into a specific commitment. Since we offer a variety of treatment options, we can customize your process to meet your needs. 

To schedule your session, click on the Book Now link above and submit a booking request. A trainer will reach out ot compare schedules and we will get you moving forward quickly.  

Private Obedience Sessions

At our facility – $70. In-Home with-in 20 miles of Thunderhawk Canine – $85

Private training sessions allow our certified trainers to work with you one on one, discussing and creating a plan for each detail of your success. We can meet at our facility on Hwy 111, or travel to you and meet in your home. Each session is 1 hour long, and is jam packed with behavior info so you understand the why, and a detailed plan to move forward. We do not sell “packages” of sessions. We believe that each team will progress differently and although we know that it will take a team effort to get you there, we also don’t believe in forcing you into a specific commitment. Since we offer a variety of treatment options, we can customize your process to meet your needs. 

To schedule your session, click on the Book Now link above and submit a booking request. A trainer will reach out ot compare schedules and we will get you moving forward quickly.

Public Accessibility Immersion Evaluation

By appointment only
Thunderhawk Canine prides itself on the exemplary behavior demonstrated by our students. Well behaved dogs are welcome so many places, and we know our students want to LIVE with the dogs they LOVE (hence our slogan, “Dogs you LOVE to LIVE with.”) Group classes are a great way to teach skill sets, and work through distractions. To put these skills into real life, and ensure reliability, we offer our one on one Public Acceptability Emersion Class.

Participants will spend a 6 hour day, one on one, with one of our CPDT-KA Certified Trainers. They will be required to: 

– demonstrate appropriate loading into and out of a vehicle, using appropriate restraint in the vehicle, and manners entering and exiting
–  walk around the 2 mile path at Cane Creek Park in Cookeville, demonstrating appropriate leash manners, greeting skills, and interactions with others (2 and 4 legged) in the park and on the trail.
– demonstrate the following obedience skill sets near a playground with children present, and in the confines of the public restroom: sit stay & down stay.
–  maintain a down stay while handler and trainer eat lunch on a pet friendly patio at a local     
–  demonstrate a 3 minute down stay, in the presence of the trainer, while the owner goes out of site.
–  visit two local pet friendly stores – showing appropriate leash skills entering, exiting and moving   past all distractions. At least 1 appropriate greeting with a stranger must be demonstrated, and   maintaining a stay position while at least one dog moves past (may occur more than once, but one  time will be required) without greeting. Must maintain a stay position in line, while handler     interacts with sales associate, and while handler engages in a transaction.
– Dogs must perform ALL requirements and show zero reactivity, zero aggression, good  attentiveness and manners FOR THE ENTIRE 6 HOUR PERIOD to successfully complete. If inappropriate behavior is witnessed at any time, the class will conclude immediately, and a plan of action will be created to target behaviors that need work.

Public Accessibility Immersion Evaluation

By appointment only
Thunderhawk Canine prides itself on the exemplary behavior demonstrated by our students. Well behaved dogs are welcome so many places, and we know our students want to LIVE with the dogs they LOVE (hence our slogan, “Dogs you LOVE to LIVE with.”) Group classes are a great way to teach skill sets, and work through distractions. To put these skills into real life, and ensure reliability, we offer our one on one Public Acceptability Emersion Class.

• Participants will spend a 6 hour day, one on one, with one of our CPDT-KA Certified Trainers. They will be required to:
  – demonstrate appropriate loading into and out of a vehicle, using appropriate restraint in the vehicle, and manners entering and exiting
  –  walk around the 2 mile path at Cane Creek Park in Cookeville, demonstrating appropriate leash manners, greeting skills, and interactions with others (2 and 4 legged) in the park and on the trail.
  – demonstrate the following obedience skill sets near a playground with children present, and in the confines of the public restroom: sit stay & down stay.
  –  maintain a down stay while handler and trainer eat lunch on a pet friendly patio at a local     
  –  demonstrate a 3 minute down stay, in the presence of the trainer, while the owner goes out of site.
  –  visit two local pet friendly stores – showing appropriate leash skills entering, exiting and moving   past all distractions. At least 1 appropriate greeting with a stranger must be demonstrated, and   maintaining a stay position while at least one dog moves past (may occur more than once, but one  time will be required) without greeting. Must maintain a stay position in line, while handler     interacts with sales associate, and while handler engages in a transaction.
  – Dogs must perform ALL requirements and show zero reactivity, zero aggression, good  attentiveness and manners FOR THE ENTIRE 6 HOUR PERIOD to successfully complete. If inappropriate behavior is witnessed at any time, the class will conclude immediately, and a plan of action will be created to target behaviors that need work.

Service Dog

Please read our Article on the differences between a Therapy Dog, Emotional Support Dog, and a Service Dog before scheduling an appointment. Given the unique needs of each dog/handler team, all Service Dog Training is done via private sessions. Emotional Support Animal and Therapy Dog training can be completed through group classes as well as private sessions.

Service Dog

Please read our Article on the differences between a Therapy Dog, Emotional Support Dog, and a Service Dog before scheduling an appointment. Given the unique needs of each dog/handler team, all Service Dog Training is done via private sessions. Emotional Support Animal and Therapy Dog training can be completed through group classes as well as private sessions.