Need Virtual Help? I'M HERE FOR YOU
Online Virtual Dog Training Services For Dog Owners Around the World
The Sophisticated Dog is here to support you during these difficult times, with virtual, online training for you and your dogs and other pets. We also offer limited in-person sessions for select clients on the west side of Los Angeles and in Ventura.
Need training for a problem behavior that's making working from home harder for you?
Have a new puppy, or maybe a long-standing behavior issue you really want to address?
Or do you just want to find things for you and your dog (or other pet) to do together?
Whatever your training needs, we are here for you!
DOG TRAINING SERVICES
1:1 In-Person Coaching
Your behavior directly affects your dog’s behavior. In our 1:1 In-Person Coaching programs, we teach you how small everyday changes in your behavior can have a big impact on your dog’s behavior. Most coaching clients meet with us once a week, and only need to do formal training with their dog for a few minutes each day.
Done-With-You Day Training
For busy people who don’t have time for formal training practice, Day Training helps fill the gap. We come to your home two to five times a week and practice directly with your dog for you. We also meet with you once a week to show you what your dog has learned. This program allows us to jump-start everything from polite leash walking to calmness around the doorbell. You still need to follow the guidelines we suggest for best results.
1:1 Online Coaching
Are you a dog owner in need of training services outside of our in-person service area? That’s OK! We can do all of our dog training sessions via video. Most dog training issues, including serious problems such as aggressive behavior and excessive barking, can be handled in an Online Dog Training program. Online coaching is flexible and convenient and can be done in the comfort of your own home.
Dog Trainer Coaching
Are you a professional trainer who is struggling with a particularly difficult case? Do you need tips on how to work with clients? Do you just want to understand learning theory better? Irith is available for one-on-one consulting for fellow trainers for everything from basic business questions to tackling your most difficult cases.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES
Other Species
Irith regularly works with different kinds of household pets and is happy to help you with everything from introducing a new cat to your home, to teaching your rat to do “agility,” to quieting down your screaming parrot.
Events
Irith is a sought-after speaker for national and international conferences and seminars. Topics include dealing with reactive behavior on leash, aggression in the home, raising a better puppy, and a host of other topics.
MEET OUR NEW TRAINER!
Paul Bujold
Paul is based in Ventura, CA. He offers in-person training in the Ventura area, as well as online training everywhere, for clients with puppies and other dogs who need basic training.
PRAISE
"Irith is a patient, well-informed and thorough trainer who cares about dogs and their owners. She made sure I understood every step of the process and explained why certain things I had been trying were not working. Irith is great! I cannot recommend her more strongly!"
Allison B.
"Irith has a genuine affection for the animals she works with and her methods are very pet-friendly, while simultaneously professional and results-oriented. She's one of the only people I'd have absolutely no reservations about trusting my cat with."
Jeffrey A.
"Irith from The Sophisticated Dog is an excellent communicator. It was easy for both me and my dogs to grasp her positive training methods. What used to be hard work has now become fun, and we look forward to training as a pleasurable experience for all."