A woman smiling and squatting next to a dog wearing a graduation cap outside a building in Oakland, CA.

How It works

The first thing we’ll do is schedule a time to talk about your dog’s history, your joys, your frustrations, and what you’d like to change.

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Then we’ll arrange a Meet & Greet at your home, which includes a behavioral assessment and training tips. This gives me an opportunity to get to know you and your dog in your natural habitat. And you’ll have an opportunity to see how The Way of the Wag works IRL. Once we create a set of goals for your unique situation, that’s when the real fun begins.

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From there, we’ll schedule one-on-one sessions at your home and in your neighborhood, usually two to three times a week, with every session we’ll advance toward your goals. 

At the conclusion of each session, you’ll receive Takeaways with learning points so that you can continue to practice between training sessions (remember, Repetition, the "R in C-R-A-P, is a cornerstone of successful training!). Every time we meet, you’ll know exactly how your dog is progressing.

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When all of your goals are reached, we’ll have a graduation paw-ty to celebrate you and your dog’s success. Some pet parents even invite friends and family. The more, the merrier. We love to applaud your progress! 

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A few of our graduates…

A small dog wearing a black graduation cap with a yellow tassel, standing outdoors on a gray paved surface near a metal fence in Oakland, CA.
A cute curly-haired brown dog with one eye blue and one eye brown, wearing a collar and leash, sitting on a tile floor with a blue graduation cap resting on a black bench behind it in Oakland, CA.
A young woman in a beige hat, striped shirt, and denim shorts holding a small black and tan dog wearing a graduation cap in a forested area in Oakland, CA.
Two men sitting outside on a bench with two dogs, one wearing a graduation cap. They are smiling, and behind them is a window reflecting parked cars and trees in Oakland, CA.
A dog sitting on a gray couch wearing a black graduation cap, with a person's hand gently touching its head in Oakland, CA.