Our Services
All Training & Coaching takes place in your home, virtual (Zoom), or on location.
We offer the following:
Initial Consultation on Zoom
Specialized, In-home/Zoom Behavior Packages for Aggression, Reactivity, Fear, Anxiety and more.
In-home/Zoom Puppy Training Packages
Single Follow-up sessions.
Welfare Packages: In-Home ONLY (Walk & Train)
We help transform your relationship and teach you simple solutions to common dog behavior problems
- by making small adjustments to how you perceive, communicate, and interact with your dog.
We are Charleston’s Leading Expert
on Dog-Dog Aggression
& Resource Guarding
in multiple dog households.
-And we do Puppy Training & Basic Training as well!
Feeling lost or frustrated on your journey with your dog?
We make Dog Life Navigation
simple.
Whether you’re struggling with serious behavior issues:
Aggression/reactivity
Fear/anxiety
Resource Guarding
Separation Anxiety
Destructive behaviors
More
Or you’re overwhelmed trying to navigate all the ‘joys’ of a new puppy:
Potty training/crate training
Socialization
Biting/nipping
Teaching your puppy new manners/life skills
Nuisance behaviors like jumping, barking, digging, etc.
More
-We help you navigate life on a whole new level with nuanced, enriched, and simple tools that go BEYOND dog training and help you build a stronger relationship with your dog or puppy.
-Our expertise goes above and beyond dog training and behavior consulting. With our special training and education in Applied Ethology AND Psychology, our methods are 100% FEAR FREE and science based, and our main focus -always - is on WELFARE first.
Getting started is
-As EASY as
1-2-3:
Help for Behavior Issues: (See packages below):
1. All Behavior services start with a 1.5 -2 hrs Initial Consultation on Zoom. Price: $250 (includes Behavior Plan) | PURCHASE SEPARATELY!
2. Continue with one of our Dog Life Navigation Packages
3. Or continue with Individual in-home or Zoom sessions
Help with Puppy Training: (See packages below):
1. Choose one of our Puppy Life Navigation Packages
BOTH PUPPY PACKAGES INCLUDE A 60 MINS INITIAL ASSESSMENT ON THE PHONE
2. After completion of a package, you can add as many Individual in-home or Zoom sessions - or purchase another package until you have reached your goals.
WELFARE Packages - WALK & TRAIN: (See packages below):
1. UNLESS YOU HAVE PURCHASED ONE OF OUR PUPPY PACKAGES ABOVE:
All Walk & Train Packages start with a 1.5 -2 hrs Initial Consultation on Zoom. Price: $250 (includes Behavior Plan) | PURCHASE SEPARATELY! -
2. Continue with one of our WELFARE Packages (Walk & Train or WALKS ONLY
3. Can be purchased in combination with a Behavior Package or Puppy package, or Single Follow-Up sessions - OR on its own
Dog Life Navigation
Immediate Relief from Behavior Problems
(Aggression, reactivity, fear, anxiety, etc.)
Our packages can help with ANY behavior issue you are struggling with.
We start at point CERO (An Initial Consultation): Getting a thorough understanding of WHY your dog is exhibiting the problematic behavior. You can only help your dog once you understand the reasoning behind a behavior. Without a proper understanding BEFORE you attempt to modify, you may do more damage than good and you will never get to the CORE of what is going on from your dog’s perspective.
With understanding, we can now set about helping both you & your dog navigate difficult situations with much more confidence and success. Our Dog Life Navigation packages below will help you see immediate relief, often in the very first in-home session.
With a Family Dog Mediator® in your corner, you can rest assured you are getting the most up-to-date science & research based expertise. Our techniques are 100% FEAR FREE. Our innovative practical solutions go above & beyond dog training and focus on WELFARE as #1 ALWAYS.
Dog Life Navigation Behavior Start Pack | $555
Ideal for immediate relief from reactivity, aggression, fear, anxiety, etc.
In some cases, 3 sessions may be all you need to navigate life better. In other cases, you may need to purchase another package, or can opt to buy single sessions.
3 x 60 mins in-home or Zoom sessions
Customized weekly homework
Program worksheet with Behavior Plan, resources, videos, etc. (YOURS for life!)
C.O.M.P.A.S.S. to help you meet your dog’s 7 KEY needs and see REAL change for the long-haul
Full support (text, email, phone) between sessions
Dog Life Navigation Behavior Rehabilitation Pack | $1050
Ideal for aggression cases with multiple dogs, Resource Guarding, dogs with a bite history, and more.
Success is ALWAYS dependent on YOUR commitment to wanting to help your dog(s) - and your ability to do the work and follow our recommendations & instructions.
6 x 60 mins in-home or Zoom sessions
Customized weekly homework
Program worksheet with Behavior Plan, resources, videos, etc. (YOURS for life!)
C.O.M.P.A.S.S. to help you meet your dog’s 7 KEY needs and see REAL change for the long-haul
Full support (text, email, phone) between sessions
3 months Payment Plan available: 3 x $352 = $1056. Pay the first installment now (on website) and the last 2 payments over the next 2 months by Invoice.
PUPPY Life Navigation
Get started right with Puppy Training & Puppy Behaviors
(Potty training, crate training, Basic training, Socialization, biting/nipping, etc.)
The ideal time to start training your puppy is around 8 wks of age.
Our Puppy Life Navigation packages cover all the developmental stages of puppyhood - from the Socialization Period (8- 16 wks), through the Juvenile stage (3-6 months), and through the difficult Adolescent period ( 6- 14 months +/-). We customize your program to the current developmental period your puppy is going through.
We cover everything from socialization, potty training, crate training to common puppy behaviors like biting/nipping, jumping, digging, barking, whining, etc.
Depending on your puppy’s age, we can teach your puppy basic life skills/manners like Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Touch, Go To your Spot, Leave it, leash manners, and much more.
With a Family Dog Mediator® in your corner, you can rest assured you are getting the most up-to-date science & research based expertise. Our techniques are 100% FEAR FREE. Our innovative practical solutions go above & beyond dog training and focus on WELFARE as #1 ALWAYS.
We ensure you & your new family member get started on the RIGHT path in your new life together.
Puppy Life Navigation Start Pack | $560
This package is ideal for getting started right with: Potty Training, Crate Training, Socialization, Puppy behaviors (biting/nipping, etc.) + teaching up to 3 basic skills.
Initial Assessment (60 mins phone call)
3 x 60 mins in-home or Zoom sessions
Customized weekly homework
Program worksheet with resources, training plan, videos, etc. (YOURS for life!)
C.O.M.P.A.S.S. to help you meet your dog’s 7 KEY needs and set you on the RIGHT PATH for life with your new family member.
Full support (text, email, phone) between sessions
Puppy Life Navigation Behavior Pack | $995
This package is ideal for covering all the puppy basics, like: Potty Training, Socialization, etc. + teaching your pup up to 8 basic skills.
Initial Assessment (60 mins phone call)
6 x 60 mins in-home or Zoom sessions
Customized weekly homework
Program worksheet with resources, training plan, videos, etc. (YOURS for life!)
C.O.M.P.A.S.S. to help you meet your dog’s 7 KEY needs and set you on the RIGHT PATH for life with your new family member.
Full support (text, email, phone) between sessions
3 months Payment Plan available: 3 x $333 = $999. Pay the first installment now (on website) and the last 2 payments over the next 2 months by Invoice.
Welfare Packages
Walk & Train
Having trouble meeting your dog’s needs? Perhaps you don’t have time to walk your dog/puppy? - Or maybe your health/age prevents you from being able to walk your dog?
So many behavior problems can be prevented or greatly improved by meeting your dog’s needs. Dogs need mental and physical stimulation as much as we humans do. Dogs were not made for lying around all day, or crated for many hours. Most dog breeds were bred to have jobs like herding, hunting, guarding, etc. and to be outdoors for many hours.
Our Welfare Packages below can be purchased either in combination with any of our Behavior or Puppy Packages above - or on their own.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are a new client, an Initial Consultation is REQUIRED first. Price $250. - UNLESS you have purchased a Puppy Package first ( or at the same time)!
Welfare Package (monthly) - Walk & Train | 60 mins |$680 - $1200
For new clients: Initial Consultation REQUIRED first! (1.5 - 2hrs on Zoom ): $250
Max 2 dogs per client (each dog is walked separately for 30 mins + trained in your home for 30 mins per visit)
Walk & Train is twice a week ( 8 times in total per month)
1st dog: $85 per visit | 2nd dog: $65 per visit
Photo/video updates each visit
Customized weekly homework sheet
Full support (text, email, phone) between sessions
Welfare Package (monthly) - WALKS ONLY | 30 mins |$304 - $792
For new clients: Initial Consultation REQUIRED first! (1.5 - 2hrs on Zoom ): $250
Max 3 dogs per client (each dog is walked separately for 30 mins per visit)
Walk is twice a week ( 8 times in total per month)
1 dog: $38 per visit | 2 dogs: $35 each per visit | 3 dogs: $33 each per visit
Photo/video update each visit
Customized weekly homework sheet
Full support (text, email, phone) between sessions
Testimonial: Chica & Missy in a better place
This client came to me 6 months ago. They had 3 female pit mixes, where 2 of them had been in daily fights, partly due to improper initial introduction, and many other variables. The clients were two older sisters who, due to health issues, were not able to meet the dogs' needs.
This case was one of the most severe cases I have worked with and the odds were really stacked against the dogs and the clients. There were too many red flags and I told the client on the phone that there was no guarantee these 3 dogs could stay together.
The client wanted to try whatever she could. This video shows the progress 6 months later.
WELFARE first ALWAYS.
NOTE: This case would likely never have had the successful outcome (or, it would have taken a LOT LONGER) if we had not done all we did to meet the dogs’ needs!!
What clients love about us:
“ Vivi is AMAZING!!! My wife and I have had lots of dogs. We thought we were good at training on our own until we adopted our most recent one. In the very first session Vivi gave us training tools that we will use forever, and we began noticing huge improvements in all of our pets. By the end of the course we were much more confident dog owners, and our dogs were getting along so well." -Z. Mixson, Summerville SC
“ Vivi is AMAZING!!! My wife and I have had lots of dogs. We thought we were good at training on our own until we adopted our most recent one. In the very first session Vivi gave us training tools that we will use forever, and we began noticing huge improvements in all of our pets. By the end of the course we were much more confident dog owners, and our dogs were getting along so well." -Z. Mixson, Summerville SC
"I would highly recommend The Dog Talker! Vivi was an extremely knowledgeable and experienced trainer! - L. Schultz, West Ashley SC
"I would highly recommend The Dog Talker! Vivi was an extremely knowledgeable and experienced trainer! - L. Schultz, West Ashley SC
“Vivi is an amazing trainer. We love her positive approach to training our Labrador Retriever puppy. She was so easy and flexible to work with. We are grateful for all that we have learned. Our much loved pup is a well behaved member of our family!" - E. Isaacs, Mt. Pleasant SC
“Vivi is an amazing trainer. We love her positive approach to training our Labrador Retriever puppy. She was so easy and flexible to work with. We are grateful for all that we have learned. Our much loved pup is a well behaved member of our family!" - E. Isaacs, Mt. Pleasant SC
