Virtual Training and Behavior Presentations
Virtual Training
$65/ 60 minutes or $35/ 30 minutes
“Can you just live with us while she’s growing?” – Our favorite phrase from our clients!
Every Interaction is a learning interaction! And we want to be there with you to make every interaction fun and productive. Video chat with us at feeding time! Or when you get home to encourage appropriate greetings! Take us on a walk with you and lets work on those leash skills! Have a traveling family member? We can conference them in! Or involve us in weekly family training night!
Whatever your need, our nationally certified virtual coaches are here to help you make it fun, effective, and consistent! View trainer bios HERE
Virtual coaching can be done via smart phone, computer or smart TV.
Virtual Training/ Behavior Consult w/ Christie
$85/ 60 minute session or $45/ 30 minutes (follow up only)
One on one virtual session with Christie Faccinto, BS, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA.
Christie graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Natural Science with a Bachelor’s in Zoology and a Concentration in Animal Behavior and Neurobiology in December 1998. After graduating, Christie attended North State Canine Academy in Sanford, North Carolina (February 1999) where she received her Master Trainer’s Certification in Professional Pet Obedience and Behavior Modification. Her first National Certification occurred via the Assosiation of Professional Dog Trainers in 2005, when she passed her CPDT for the first time. Most recently, Christie passed the standardized exams to earn the titles Certified Professional Dog Trainer (for the second time) and Certified Behavior Consultant Canine.
Christie worked with Kern Road Veterinary Clinic in Fowlerville, MI from May of 1997 to March 2008 where she created the behavior programs that led to clinical referals from other Mid-Michigan Veterinarians. During the summer of 2002, she ran an obedience and Police K9 kennel in Maryland where she was the primary handler for pet dogs and imported police dogs.
Since acquiring her first competition dog in 1999, Christie has titled in Obedience, Protection, and agility. Her diversified training experience, coupled with a strong veterinary technical assistance background, makes her well suited to address your pet’s every need.
Puppy Skills – Virtual Weekly Class
$175 Full Registration, $150 Basic Registration, $100 Content Only
A new take on our famous Puppy Kindergarten Class!!
CPDT-KA & CBCC-KA instructor Christie Meyer Faccinto will be bringing you new info each week. Focused on appropriate socialization through trust development! This core philosophy will be paired with weekly behavior topics/ prevention and introduction to a skill set. Our best class for setting yourself (and your puppy) up for success right from the beginning!
At the end of this 6 week session, you can submit a video of all that your pup has learned and we will send you a Certificate of Accomplishment!
6 Weekly Lessons – Begins the first Wednesday of every month
Basic Obedience – Virtual Weekly Class
$175 Full Registration, $150 Basic Registration, $100 Content Only
We all need some skill sets to manage our environment, and Jessica Presley CPDT-KA created this class to help you teach all the basics!! We start with a motivational word association of all behaviors, and build our 3Ds gradually – Distance, Distraction and Duration! So join us and get your pup off to a great start
TRICKS FOR TREATS – Virtual Weekly Class
$175 Full Registration, $150 Basic Registration, $100 Content Only
In this class, Jessica Presley CPDT-KA (you all love her! certified and all knowledgable 😉 ) will be walking you through the steps of teaching all of the tricks listed on the AKC Intro list. You only need 5 or 10 to title, but this class is about so much more!!! It’s about fun and getting your dog building brain muscles!!
At the end of this 6 week session, you can submit a video of all that your pup has learned and we will send you a Certificate of Accomplishment!
6 Weekly Lessons – Begins the first Monday of every month
Ensuring Harmony – Preparing Your 4 Legged Family for the Arrival of a New Baby
$20 Program Only, $80 Program plus Virtual Consult, $100 Program plus In-Home Consult
COMING SOON – Ensuring Harmony has been an integral part of pre-natal education programs since 2004. Taught by trainers across the US, this is the first time it is available online with instruction from its Creator – Thunderhawk’s own Christie Meyer Faccinto, BS, CPDT-KA, CCBC-KA. From the convenience of your computer, phone or smart TV, you will see the class presentation as if you were there in person. Couple this program with a personal consultation to get professional insight relevant your home.
Purchasing the program gives you access to its content for 72 hours from confirmation – giving everyone in your home time to view. You will also be emailed the handouts in PDF format.
Thunder STRESSS to Thunder YES
$20 Program Only, $80 Program plus Virtual Consult, $100 Program plus In-Home Consult
Thunderstorm and Noise Phobia is one of the biggest behavior concerns plaguing our pups, and it is unavoidable. This program was created by Thunderhawk’s own Christie Meyer Faccinto, BS, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA. You will learn why, how to access your dogs level of anxiety, and appropriate intervention. From the convenience of your computer, phone or smart TV, you will see the class presentation as if you were there in person. Couple this program with a personal consultation to get professional insight relevant your home.
Purchasing the program gives you access to its content for 48 hours from confirmation – giving everyone in your home time to view.
Ask the Trainer – LIVE on Facebook
Thursday, July 16 @ 6pm CST www.Facebook.com/VirtualDogTraining
Join us for LIVE discussions on your topics, during our “Ask the Trainer” sessions.
One of our certified trainers will be taking your questions at predetermined times on our Virtual Dog Training Facebook page! This week, featuring Christie Meyer Faccinto, BS, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA.
A little about Christie:
Christie’s Bachelor’s of Science degree from Michigan State University is in Zoology (1998), with a concentration in Animal Behavior and Neurobiology. She began her career as a clinical behavior consultant, creating and running the behavior programs for a veterinary hospital in Michigan. Christie has also earned multiple nationally recognized certifications, guest lectures at Tennessee Technological University, and has trained/titled dogs in multiple performance sports and police K9. Since moving to Tennessee in 2008, she has run Thunderhawk Canine LLC and successfully created the team of certified trainers behind THK9 and VirtualDogTraining.com.
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