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Frustrated with puppy?
Feeling defeated with aggressive behaviors?
I can help without using pain or fear.
Let me help you enjoy your furry family.
My Services
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Group
Classes
Have an organization or group of friends that would like to host a group class? If you have a location, I can bring the knowledge.
The 10-week course will teach participants how to train their pets using Whitney’s fear-free and pain-free methodologies. Basic obedience, pet advocation, and how to think like a trainer
Maximum of 5 participants. $1100
There is a $1 per mile travel fee added to those outside of Garden City or Holcomb.
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Online Consultation
We work together via Zoom to create behavior plans and work towards functional behaviors.
Each session runs about an hour.
Each session is $60.
The only thing needed is a decent internet connection and a camera so that I can guide you and your animals toward success.
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Day
Training
Let me do most of the bulk work. I work with your dog 3 days a week and then work with you and your dog 1 day a week so you know how to maintain what they have learned.
I can come during the day while you are at work or while you are at home.
One week of Day Training: $300
One month of Day Training: $900 (includes 4 weeks of day training.)
There is a $1 per mile travel fee added to those outside of Garden City or Holcomb.
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Private Sessions
Each session runs about an hour. I work directly with you and your pups to get a behavior plan going.
I do work with aggressive/reactive dogs and private sessions are best for these issues.
Basic package prices:
1 session: $125
3 sessions: $325
6 sessions: $550
10 sessions: $750
Clients can start with smaller session packages and upgrade as we go.
There is a $1 per mile travel fee added to those outside of Garden City or Holcomb.
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My Story
I utilize a variety of training techniques with a focus on modern operant conditioning emphasizing positive reinforcement and animal choice.
My animal training journey began in 1992 with my loving 8-year-old Doberman mix. I trained her for state and local obedience competitions. I acquired my B.S. degree in Animal Ecology with a minor in Biology at Iowa State University. From there I went into the zoo field where I eventually became a curator. In 2010 I began teaching group classes for basic dog obedience part-time with the Garden City Recreation Commission and Garden City Veterinary Clinic.
In 2018 I left the zoo field to start Buchman Best Behaviors to help our community understand their furrier family members. Since the switch, I have been happy to help more and more families in SWKS and surrounding states with fear-free/pain-free methods. From basic obedience, puppy training, to reactive animals that need a gentler touch.
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