What is your dog trying to tell you?
Here at CTS, we use a science-based, positive reinforcement approach to dog training that focuses on improving communication between you and your dog and setting you both up for a lifetime of success.
With individual, in-home sessions and personalized training plans, we will address your dog’s immediate needs where your dog feels most comfortable. Our holistic approach means that we will attend to enrichment, feeding, social skills, and any other concerns during our sessions. All while giving you skills that will foster growth and learning between you and your dog.
And what are you trying to tell your dog?
Our Services
INITIAL CONSULTATION
$150
During our initial consult, I will get to know you and your dog in order to understand all the challenges you’re facing. This is generally a 90-120 minute session. This includes a written evaluation with recommendations for moving forward.
THREE SESSION PACKAGE
$450
Sessions are 60-90 minutes and include a detailed write-up summarizing everything we did together and what things to work on between sessions. Please note that we recommend a minimum of three sessions to allow time for homework and to see real progress.
Best Value
SIX SESSION PACKAGE
$800
Most clients opt for the six session package, since this gives the recommended time to see holistic progress. The goal is to educate and empower you to continue the work with your dog long after the last session. This works best when the family is able to provide consistent feedback via daily homework. These 60-90 minute sessions are typically scheduled once or twice a week.
Additional Services
MULTI-DOG HOUSEHOLDS
50% off*
If you have two or more dogs in the home that require training, we can allot time to work with all dogs at each session. Please allow at least 2 hours for a multi-dog session.
* Right now, adding a second dog (or third) gives you a 50% discount on the additional package! Offer expires 01/01/2025
ENRICHMENT WALKS
Price increases outside Anne Arundel County
Let me walk your difficult dog. Exercise is crucial to a happy and healthy life for most dogs. Enrichment walks are a great way to tire your dog out, teach them manners, and promote calm. Each walk involves an itinerary custom designed to your dog’s wants and needs, allowing your dog to use their nose to exercise their brain as much as their body.
$50
PET PHOTOGRAPHY
Available as an add-on to any training package, our pet photography services involve taking pictures of your dog during a training session. Our photographer Laura will capture the cute and provide 20 high-quality digital images for you to use on social media, in your holiday cards, or on a billboard. The sky’s the limit!
$150
Our Philosophy
At Canine Translation Services (CTS), we believe in working with pets and families to nurture their relationship. We believe there are no bad dogs. Our methods are exclusively force-free and primarily use positive reinforcement to bring pet and family into harmony.
“Every day is a school day! Training dogs is fun, but training people is what gets me up in the morning. I live for the moment when a dog and owner realize they’re communicating.”
Meet Our Trainer
Growing up in Lake Shore raising Mastiffs, I have had a lifetime of loving dogs. While completing Karen Pryor Academy and Michael Shikashios’ Canine Aggression Course, I apprenticed with several published trainers, in addition to working at local doggie daycares, and volunteering at shelters in D.C. and Maryland. Using a positive and aversive-free approach, I approach each dog holistically. A background study in behavioral biology in addition to dog training allows me to guide the pet parent through a variety of areas including house training, puppy training, basic obedience, aggression, social skills and more!
