About The Canine Coach

<h2>In-home training built around the Walk and Learn model</h2>

<p>The Canine Coach offers "tailored training, right at your doorstep," with programs delivered in the client's own home. Its About page says the in-home focus is deliberate: lessons "focus on reconditioning dogs in the environment where they spend the majority of their time – at home and in the neighborhood."</p>

<h3>Programs</h3>

<p>Private lessons are offered either as one-on-one a la carte sessions or as a structured 6-lesson basic in-home course. The Basic "Walk and Learn" program has a trainer working directly with the dog 4 days a week for 4 weeks, followed by 10 one-on-one lessons with the owner; the published command list is "Heel," "Sit," "Down," "Stay," loose-leash walking, "Place," and the "Ok" release, with responses reliable on leash. The Advanced "Walk and Learn" program runs 4 days a week for about 8 weeks and includes 16 one-on-one lessons, adds "Come," and moves toward off-leash reliability. The site states that Advanced eligibility requires the dog either to pass an AKC CGC examination or to complete Basic WNL.</p>

<h3>Pricing</h3>

<p>The site does not publish a figure for the Walk and Learn programs. It says pricing "is variable and determined after a free consultation, as each program is tailored to the individual dog's needs," with a 20% deposit and the balance spread across the program.</p>

<h3>Who runs it</h3>

<p>The About page is signed by James "Jim" Werner as owner and founder. It credits him with a Herm Sprenger Certification recognized by the International Association of Canine Professionals in 2021 – the page claims he is one of 15 certified professionals in the state – and with becoming an AKC CGC Certified Examiner in 2022.</p>