About Khris Erickson Dog Training

The specialty

This is a practice built around one problem. The home page states it directly: "Specializing in separation anxiety dog training & also offering in-home support for manners and behavioral challenges." The site lists the signs it treats – neighbors reporting a dog barking and howling through an absence, a crate damaged in an escape attempt, destruction found on returning home, house-trained dogs having accidents when alone, and dogs filmed "pacing or circling non-stop." The promise made is modest and specific: "With my support you can help your dog learn to be happy when left home alone."

Who she is

The about page prints the name and letters together – "Khris Erickson, CPDT, CSAP-BC" – and describes her as "a Certified Professional Dog Trainer Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) with over two decades of experience." It says she spent "17 years of employment at the Humane Animal Welfare Society in Waukesha, WI," working "with shelter dogs of all ages, sizes, breeds, and temperaments," and that the shelter years gave her "the opportunity to gain a lot of experience using positive reinforcement and humane training methods, and develop a deep understanding of dog behavior." On the separation anxiety credential she writes: "After leaving HAWS I obtained my SA Pro Behavior Consultant (CSAP-BC) certification. This immersive course on resolving separation anxiety in dogs allowed me to learn not only best methodology to resolve the issue, but the science behind it."

Method

The stated principle is short: "I firmly believe in the efficacy of humane and positive reinforcement, principles that guide my own training practices." The about page adds that she keeps up "continuous pursuit of knowledge through seminars and webinars."

How it is delivered, and where

Three package types are listed on the site – in-person training packages, online training packages and separation anxiety packages. Geography is set out plainly: "I am located between Waukesha and Madison, Wisconsin, but because I work virtually I can help you no matter where you are in the US., providing individual training sessions and behavior consultations, with a specialization in separation anxiety." In-person work has a tighter boundary: "For those within a 30-minute drive of Ixonia, WI, in-person services are also available." In-home manners training is described as a visit where "I'll come to your home and create a customized training plan that fits seamlessly into your lifestyle."

Getting started

Every route begins the same way. The site repeats the offer across pages: "Schedule your FREE 15 minute Zoom Consultation to talk about your dog's training needs and find out how I can help." The site has a pricing and packages page.