Home School with Otto
The Home School Program is one of our original training services!
This specialized program is an opportunity for dogs and owners to train exclusively with Otto, right in their own general environment.
This tailored program is ideal for owners looking to achieve significant progress, whether it’s polishing obedience or tackling more serious behavioral challenges.
How it works:
Mon to Thu: your dog trains out and about with Otto and a small group of dogs.
No commuting: your dog is picked up and returned home after their training
Weekly Owner Sessions: take place in your home environment to teach you how to effectively communicate with your dog so that you can achieve lasting success together.
Please note: availability is limited, and programs have set start/end dates. Please contact us for details.
3-Week Program
For owners seeking comprehensive training covering all-around reliable obedience, lifestyle skills, and help with behavioral challenges.
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Basic obedience (Sit, Down, Recall) with reliability under distraction and not “only when a treat is present”
Leash walking manners
Handler engagement
Crate training / learning how to settle (in crate and/or on ‘Place’)
General manners (respecting thresholds / doors, waiting for food)
Can be tailored to also include off-leash reliability
Can be tailored include behavior modification training for behavioral challenges such as fear, anxiety, reactivity, aggression and/or resource guarding
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Home School Sessions: Mon to Thu for 12 days total, including seamless transportation
Owner Sessions: (3) 1-hour lessons will take place at the end of each week at your location.
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For 1 dog: $3,900
For 2 dogs: $7,200
Note: does not include any recommended training tools
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Tue, Thu 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sun 10 am to 6 pm
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The program has general fundamentals and reliability under distractions is always emphasized. However, every dog’s training is tailored based on their individual starting point / goals / etc.
We strive to fit you with the appropriate length program, and it is important that your inquiry is detailed and specific.
There is a training questionnaire in advance of starting where you’d expand on your specific priorities.
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Monday through Thursday, your dog will be picked up for training, and brought back towards the end of day. Owners do not need to be home, access instructions to be shared in advance.
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It is preferred and beneficial for the weeks to be consecutive to have momentum as a tailwind.
We’re looking to create change and build habits!
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Prior to your first lesson, relax and let Otto get things off to a strong start.
After your first Owner Session, your homework from that point forward is simply to incorporate the teachings into your regular, everyday life routine.
Think of it like living an overall healthier lifestyle where you integrate better habits into your routines, instead of “I have to go to the gym for an hour.”
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We encourage all pet-parents to participate together in lessons to maximize our lesson time together. We want all involved to be on the same page, ask questions, learn the skills, and be a part of the journey!
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Owners play the most critical role to long term outcomes. The weekly Owner Sessions are a critical component of the program to equip you with the skills to provide the guidance and direction to your dog in various situations. This will ensure that your dog also takes guidance and direction from you, and not just Otto.
Appointments are offered on select weekday evenings and Sundays to ensure a variety of options to suit varying schedules.
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The days are variable, and your dog’s activity will be tailored based on their specific training goals. With that said, over the course of the program your dog will spend their time:
1-on-1 time: individual obedience, individual play, walks, etc
small group of dogs: obedience around other dogs, group walks, etc
socialization: with the environment, with other dogs, etc
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Make sure you complete the items outlined in your enrollment email!
Other than that, an open mind and be excited and ready to learn!
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Tool recommendations are made based on the unique dog/owner/situation, and Otto will have the appropriate conversations with you, at the relevant points in your training journey.
For your convenience, we carry most of the tools and provide an educational experience along with the sale of the item.
All tools we carry are industry-leading brands or our own brand that is thoughtfully designed and tested. As a small business we cannot guarantee that we will beat a big-box or online price that is subject to algorithm fluctuations, but we are generally price competitive and in most cases in fact the identical price.
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“5 stars doesn’t do Otto justice - 50 stars is more fitting! Otto’s training is unmatched and by far the best thing we could have done for our dog, Frankie.
Our pup is very excitable, often jumping on people and pulling on her leash. In a matter of days, Frankie was like a brand new dog! Not only did Otto work extremely well with Frankie, but he was able to teach US how to work with her and implement the necessary steps to ensure her training sticks.
Fast forward four weeks and Frankie is off-leash reliable, no longer pulls on her leash, and is able to contain her excitement - it’s really incredible. I don’t know who’s more sad about her training being over - me or Frankie 😂. In short, if you’re looking for someone to train your dog, just stop looking and contact Otto!”
— RIZZI C
