Dog Training Unlimited (Virtual) Open House This presentation is to give you all the information about our guarantee, our training methods and our programs. You’re still welcome to come to an Open House when it’s convenient for you, which is the best way to get to know us! In the meantime, please enjoy.

About Me Your local “dog whisperer” and people teacher! So just to introduce myself since, if you’re watching this, we probably haven’t met in person. And just in case we also haven’t yet talked on the phone either! I’m Molly, I’m the owner of Dog Training Unlimited. My husband Jason and I train dogs full time, together, and have been for 10 years now. We have an Australian Shepherd of our own, and two beautiful young children. I’m a real person who happens to be a dog behavior expert and loves helping people. But enough about me personally! On to talking about you and your dog again. I know you’re watching this because you want to enjoy your dog more and you might be struggling with some behaviors or getting your dog to listen to you more reliably. If you’re like a lot of families, you contacted us because you want some help that is sure to work. So first I’ll tell you about our guarantee.

Our Guarantee “Where Every Dog Can Be Trained… Guaranteed.” Dog training guarantees are extremely unusual for dog training programs, mostly because most training methods don’t work for every situation. The most common training method out there is training with treats. Almost every family who visits us has already tried training their dog, and most often it was a training with treats. This method is great for teaching commands, but does very little for getting reliability around everyday life distractions, or when you don’t have a treat, or when your dog would prefer to do something else. Like when there is a deer in the yard or when there’s a guest at your front door. Treats also do very little, if anything, for resolving behaviors like pulling on the leash, barking, jumping, digging, play biting, not coming and other behaviors like these. The reason is that dogs know the commands are optional – if they want the treat badly enough – and it’s hard to get their attention around distractions without overriding whatever else may be on their minds.

Our Guarantee “Where Every Dog Can Be Trained… Guaranteed.” The other really common training method out there is using an on leash correction-based method, like a choke chain or a prong collar, that you would snap or yank when your dog doesn’t obey or does something ‘wrong’. This training method is often used with service dogs and police dogs. The biggest problem with this method is that for FAMILY dogs it is very impractical. If your dog is off-leash, your dog knows you can’t correct him, so everything goes back to being optional. A trainer who uses this method would tell you to leave your dog on a leash all the time, even around the house, so you can physically correct them if they don’t listen or do something wrong. An ideal training method would have the benefits of these training methods – being fun, gentle, easy to use… But cover the limitations of these methods. -Reliability off leash (which would include around the house indoors!) -Reliability around distractions -Resolving unwanted behaviors

Our Guarantee Our Training Methods The way our training methods work is we use a type of remote controlled collar. This is NOT the same thing as a shock collar. Shock collars are completely different. A shock collar is punitive, and your dog is trained to avoid it. It’s a high level, uncomfortable correction, similar to the on-leash corrections we just talked about. Also similar to the invisible fences. Invisible fences usually work fine for keeping your dog in the yard, but for obedience training, shock collars are more harsh than need be. Plus shock collars (like other correction-based methods) don’t work for every dog because some dogs are a bit too stubborn for them and will fight right through them, and some dogs are too timid for them. The way this training method works is totally different: You have a remote control, when you push the button on the remote control and it sends the signal to the collar, it’s very very mild. It’s not uncomfortable at all. In fact I use the word “tap” to describe it, like you’re tapping them on the shoulder and saying “Hey, I’m talking to you.” And instead of meaning “no” or “wrong” like a shock collar would, it means “pay attention at this moment” or “pay attention to this word”. It’s like you’re tapping your dog on the shoulder and saying “I’m talking to you right now, this is a word for you.” So it’s not a correction or punishment, and your dog views it as a good thing: how they know you’re talking to them, NOT how they know they’re in ‘trouble’.

Our Guarantee Our Training Methods This training method accomplishes a few things. First, any commands your dog doesn’t already know, they will learn really quickly because they will know, out of all the words they hear going on all the time, which ones are relevant to them because they’ll feel the little tap on their neck at the same time they hear the word. Second, you’ll be able to get their attention around distractions. I compare it to when you’re reading a book. When someone taps you on the shoulder, you can’t really concentrate on the book anymore, even if you’d rather ignore the person and continue reading. It broke your train of thought. Even though the tapping on your shoulder didn’t hurt you at all. In the same way, your dog’s train of thought will be broken and you can get your dog’s attention on your command instead of everything else going on. This is really important, because dogs can only pay attention to one thing at a time. Whatever is the most relevant thing is the only thing they see and hear. That’s why it seems like your dog has selective hearing! Third, we can get your dog to listen reliably off-leash really quickly because you can enforce the commands without having to use the leash. (I will teach you how to enforce commands in the beginning so your dog makes this association – that even without the leash that the commands aren’t optional.)

Our Guarantee Our Training Methods Some great things about this are: -Your dog’s personality won’t change negatively. They won’t get that kind of robotic working dog look about them. -They will be happier because the training is so much more clear, so much more black and white. Dogs actually enjoy training MORE when they don’t have as many choices when a command is given (i.e. “do I HAVE to come or can I run away instead?”). -It has all the benefits of the other training methods, like treats, being gentle and easy to use, while covering all the limitations: reliability off leash, reliability around distractions, and resolving unwanted behaviors really quickly. -It work for every dog, without fail. This is the main reason we are able to guarantee our programs. It works along with how dogs actually make associations, so it always works.

Our Guarantee Our Training Methods A couple more things about the collar itself: -It’s rechargeable so you won’t buy batteries for it. -Most electronic remote controlled collars won’t work for this method because they’re not mild enough. The collars we use have levels that adjust on the remote control from Most people feel it on their hands around 30. Dogs are usually higher because they’re usually not as sensitive to the touch as people. But there’s still that range under 30 just in case we have a sensitive dog. There will be a level enough to get their attention and not enough to be uncomfortable at all. These collars are also made for small dogs, but they work just as well on big dogs so we use the same small collar for all of them. -It’s waterproof and works about ¼ mile away from the remote control.

Commands We Teach And Stopping Unwanted Behaviors! We’ll be teaching your dog some commands that you’ll use to get your dog to do anything you need them to do, and STOP doing anything you need them to stop doing. You won’t have to say “no”, “EHH EHH!” or yell at your dog anymore. The commands are set up so that no matter what you need your dog to do or stop doing, there’s a command that works. If they’re running away, you say “Come.” If they’re jumping (or might be thinking about it!), you’d say “Off.” If they’re barking, you say “Quiet.” This works great because your dog will know what to DO instead of just being told “no”. Then we’ll be making sure your dog learns how to do these commands quickly around heavy distractions and without help from the leash so your dog is reliable around the house with no leash on, if they get out of the door unexpectedly, or even if you want to be able to do more with your dog outside.

Commands We Teach And Stopping Unwanted Behaviors! Depending on the program you choose, here are some of the commands we might be teaching your dog. Behavior Commands: Off (for jumping) Quiet (for barking, growling, howling and whining) Drop it Leave it Behavior Commands: Off (for jumping) Quiet (for barking, growling, howling and whining) Drop it Leave it Obedience Commands: Sit (and to stay automatically until released) Place (to stay on a dog bed or other object until released – great for dinner time or when you have company!) Come Let’s Go (to walk next to you, which also stops the leash pulling) Heel (to walk next to your left foot, even off leash) Obedience Commands: Sit (and to stay automatically until released) Place (to stay on a dog bed or other object until released – great for dinner time or when you have company!) Come Let’s Go (to walk next to you, which also stops the leash pulling) Heel (to walk next to your left foot, even off leash)

Behaviors We’ll Resolve Pulling on the leash Jumping Barking Play biting Not coming Dominance Digging Chewing Housebreaking Crate training

Programs Well-Mannered Dog Program 5 Behavior Commands: Let’s Go (loose leash walking) Off (for jumping) Quiet (for barking, growling, howling and whining) Drop it Leave it 5 Behavior Commands: Let’s Go (loose leash walking) Off (for jumping) Quiet (for barking, growling, howling and whining) Drop it Leave it In this program your dog will visit us for two hours to learn the commands needed to control and resolve all unwanted behaviors. This program is for the family who just wants their dog to have some manners and be well behaved. Two Hour Visit, 3 Private Lessons with you and your dog here at DTU

Programs Dependable Dog Program 7 Obedience + Behavior Commands: Let’s Go (loose leash walking) Off (for jumping) Quiet (for barking, growling, howling and whining) Drop it Leave it Crate Come 7 Obedience + Behavior Commands: Let’s Go (loose leash walking) Off (for jumping) Quiet (for barking, growling, howling and whining) Drop it Leave it Crate Come One Day Visit, 3 Private Lessons with you and your dog here at DTU This program teaches your dog to be dependably obedient, on and off leash, and around distractions! You will see a huge difference in your dog in just one day. This is for the family who has the time and wants to take more of an active part in their dog's initial learning process.

Programs Amazing Dog Program 9 Obedience + Behavior Commands: Let’s Go (loose leash walking) Off (for jumping) Quiet (for barking, growling, howling and whining) Drop it Leave it Crate Come Sit Place (to stay on an object like a dog bed until released) 9 Obedience + Behavior Commands: Let’s Go (loose leash walking) Off (for jumping) Quiet (for barking, growling, howling and whining) Drop it Leave it Crate Come Sit Place (to stay on an object like a dog bed until released) Do you want your dog to be very well behaved but you don't have the time to devote to getting your dog to obey reliably? LET US DO THE HARDEST WORK FOR YOU! Having more commands, and lessons at your home, will give you a dog who is trained faster and more reliably, with less effort on your part. Plus your dog will have a bonus day of training with us to work on anything that has come up since your dog went home! In this program, we will teach your dog how to reliably listen in any situation through obedience and behavioral commands. This will give you a dog who is reliable with all of the commands needed for control in any environment. Do you want your dog to be very well behaved but you don't have the time to devote to getting your dog to obey reliably? LET US DO THE HARDEST WORK FOR YOU! Having more commands, and lessons at your home, will give you a dog who is trained faster and more reliably, with less effort on your part. Plus your dog will have a bonus day of training with us to work on anything that has come up since your dog went home! In this program, we will teach your dog how to reliably listen in any situation through obedience and behavioral commands. This will give you a dog who is reliable with all of the commands needed for control in any environment. Two Day Stay + Bonus Day, 3 Private Lessons, including two lessons in your home.

Programs Unlimited Program Think about what it would be like to have the IDEAL dog. The dog of your dreams. Be able to go anywhere with your dog, people raving about how well behaved your dog is and amazed at what your dog knows and can do. How obedient and smart your dog is. Doesn't seem like reality... YET. This program is for the family that wants the absolute best training experience for their dog. You will get the benefits of a residency program, which saves you valuable time and a lot of hard work, as well as the benefits of continued learning for your dog. Your dog will stay with us for a full week. The extra time will make maintaining your dog's training much easier. It will give your dog a stronger foundation with all of the commands, which means that your dog will be reliable with all of the commands sooner. Plus your dog will have two more full days of training from us after going home, which means we can teach more commands for you, or work on fine tuning your dog's obedience after your dog's initial training and you've had some time at home with your dog. You also get unlimited lifetime lessons at your home anytime you want to teach a new command. As another bonus with this program, you’ll get a framed portrait of your dog, taken by Jason – who has a photography background! (The next page has more info about this program, and you’ve been seeing some of the photos we’ve taken recently on most of these pages!) Think about what it would be like to have the IDEAL dog. The dog of your dreams. Be able to go anywhere with your dog, people raving about how well behaved your dog is and amazed at what your dog knows and can do. How obedient and smart your dog is. Doesn't seem like reality... YET. This program is for the family that wants the absolute best training experience for their dog. You will get the benefits of a residency program, which saves you valuable time and a lot of hard work, as well as the benefits of continued learning for your dog. Your dog will stay with us for a full week. The extra time will make maintaining your dog's training much easier. It will give your dog a stronger foundation with all of the commands, which means that your dog will be reliable with all of the commands sooner. Plus your dog will have two more full days of training from us after going home, which means we can teach more commands for you, or work on fine tuning your dog's obedience after your dog's initial training and you've had some time at home with your dog. You also get unlimited lifetime lessons at your home anytime you want to teach a new command. As another bonus with this program, you’ll get a framed portrait of your dog, taken by Jason – who has a photography background! (The next page has more info about this program, and you’ve been seeing some of the photos we’ve taken recently on most of these pages!)

Programs Unlimited Program Obedience + Behavior Commands: Let’s Go (loose leash walking) Off (for jumping) Quiet (for barking, growling, howling and whining) Drop it Leave it Crate Come Sit Place (to stay on an object like a dog bed until released) Heel (to stay by your left foot, even off-leash) Obedience + Behavior Commands: Let’s Go (loose leash walking) Off (for jumping) Quiet (for barking, growling, howling and whining) Drop it Leave it Crate Come Sit Place (to stay on an object like a dog bed until released) Heel (to stay by your left foot, even off-leash) One Week Stay + 2 Bonus Days, Unlimited Lessons in your home, Unlimited new commands! Also included: Framed portrait of your dog

Our Prices -Training Collar is included in the price, retails for about $200 -Additional $50 off if you enroll by the end of the month -Everything you need is included in the programs. -Long-term investment because you know it’s going to work! Price list here: Let me know if you have any questions at all, or if you’d like to schedule a visit to get to know us more and see where the dogs stay! Thanks so much for watching. Things To Keep In Mind