Lesson topics include, but are not limited to:
We offer individualized private lessons for dog owners who want to be an active participant in their dog’s training. These sessions give you a deeper understanding of your dog’s behavior and provide you with the tools to effectively communicate with your dog.
On Your Mark K9 is fully insured for liability and prioritizes safety and professionalism in all aspects of training.
Focuses on further generalizing learned skills from the previous package in public settings and proofing them in the presence of distractions. Builds on all learned obedience skills from the previous package, loose leash walking skills and an introduction to the “heel” command, managing prey drive and reactivity, proofing basic obedience skills in new outdoor environments and around distractions, outdoor socialization and neutrality building.
Focuses on basic house manners, training includes marker words, engagement and eye contact, sit, down, implied stay, place, and impulse control (teaching your dog how to wait patiently for food, preventing behaviors like bolting out doors, etc.). Introduction to loose leash walking, socialization, generalizing learned skills in public settings and proofing around distractions.
Builds on the 5-Lesson package with additional skills: marker words, loose leash walking, engagement & eye contact, socialization & neutrality, confidence building, sit, down, implied stay, impulse control, place, heel, and come (recall).
Includes basic obedience and foundations like marker words, loose leash walking, engagement & eye contact, socialization & neutrality, confidence building, sit, down, implied stay, introduction to heel and come (recall).
A comprehensive 8-lesson program designed to give your puppy a solid foundation for a well-rounded life. Focuses on confidence-building, proper socialization, neutrality, crate training, potty training, basic obedience, marker words, and foundational skills like engagement, eye contact, sit, down, implied stay, come, and more—tailored for the first 6 months of your puppy's development.
On Your Mark K9 is based out of West Chester, PA, and is proud to offer in-home training lessons. Our sessions take place both at your home and in real-world public environments, as these are where your dog spends the most time. Many training programs focus exclusively on facility-based lessons, which can create a critical issue—dogs often struggle to generalize their training.
By training in both home and public environments, we ensure your dog can confidently apply their skills no matter where they go. All behaviors are taught in a controlled setting, generalized in public spaces, and proofed in the presence of distractions.
If training is only done in one environment, your dog may perform well there but struggle to apply those skills elsewhere. We believe this approach sets dogs up for confusion and failure when they’re expected to use the same skills in different settings.