Puppy less than 6 months. (1) 1-hour LGD New Puppy of Puppy Prep Visit (4) 1-hour Private Training visits At the client's home $300 (tax included) At the LGD Puppy Prep appointment we’ll analyze your set-up and goals for your pup. Discussion topics can include: finding a good breeder, fencing, raising a dog inside or outside, resource guarding, safety for guardian puppies, livestock exposure, routine handling, as well as current and outmoded training techniques. If your pup is already present we may be able to start some simple training by the end of the first visit. Once your new livestock guardian puppy has arrived and settled in, bring me back for four 1-hour training appointments to answer questions and help set your puppy's behaviour off on the right track. Training can include: teething, appropriate play, beginner cues like "leave it", learning their name, leash skills, handling, livestock exposure, etc. Each lesson can be booked separately and when you need it. It might be all in the first month after puppy comes home, or several weeks between appointments. I recommend at least 1 week between sessions so everyone has a chance for practicing new skills before moving on to the next. Booking restriction during winter months: training requiring time spent outdoors must be booked in daylight hours to ensure the dogs body language is visible and the people are able to properly see and respond to their surroundings. This includes outdoor leash skill practice. Training that can be done in lighted spaces such as inside a lighted chicken coop, are allowed after dark. Additionally, exposure training with livestock requires appropriate weather conditions for pup and trainer. If pup indicates they are cold, in any way, outdoor training will end for the day. Remaining sessions will expire 1 year after purchase if not used.