Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Service Dog Coach
Christin Benoit
" Training should be fun for both you and your Dog! If you are not enjoying the time learning with your dog and your dog is not enjoying it then neither of you will enjoy working with each other"
Who Is Christin Benoit?
It All Started At A Young Age...
When I was 8 years old my aunt handed me the leash to her red Doberman who she regularly showed and began to show me how to work with him. I was hooked from the beginning. Living a life in the country I had spent a lot of time with animals. Our barn was full of wild barn cats which I spent hours with taming them. I lived and breathed animals.
Learning To Speak Their Language...
Wild animals, domesticated, I spent a lot of time always observing how they interacted with each other, how they communicated with each other. I believe it built the basis of how I work with animals. I learned their language and worked with them. Very shy with people as a child, animals made a lot of sense to me. I took that passion and went for my training certification and with that knowledge and with my husbands help.
Why We Do What We Do...
We bring a business that is built on the comfort of the animals. From group classes training the owners and their dogs in a fun way, to interactive virtual puppy classes, to boarding, where we will take the best care of your loved fur kid as we would our own. We bring a service to this area that people can trust.
DaySchool Program
Daily videos from that days training session
Each dog is worked with individually with each session video-taped for the convenience of the family to view at home and to be able to practice short homework sessions. All files are put in your own individual Google drive file. Using reward based training, Christin works with a clicker marker to help your dog put the pieces together.
How Day School works
- Our Day School is designed for puppies 10 weeks and up. Day School sessions are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30am to 4:30pm (drop off and pick up available from 7:30am to 5:30pm). This schedule ensures that puppies have peers in day school for proper socialization. However, space is limited to 4 students each day. We recommend purchasing a Day school package and booking two to three times a week so that your dog will have a wonderful balance between play and learning and you will find you will have a happier dog at home.
Our canine students day will look like this:
- Socialization, socialization, socialization! It is important for puppies at young ages to be properly introduced not only to other dogs, but also people, sounds, textures, and objects. Our trainer will present these novelties in a positive manner to build a puppy’s confidence and help prevent behavioral issues later in life.
- For Dogs that have not had the opportunity for socialization and may not be able to play with other dogs, we will have them parallel playing in a play yard to help them become more comfortable around other dogs. Though this program is not suited for dog or people aggressive dogs.
- Individualized training. Canine students will be taught with a clicker and then work with our trainer on basics such as sit, down, stand, eye contact(watch),off, wait (at the door and to be fed), leave it, come when called, place and loose leash walking. Dayschool training follows the same curriculum as our Puppy-K class and our adolescent to adult dogs follow our Basic Manners curriculum. Canine Students also gain:
- Additional life skills training. Along with the basics described above, puppies will also receive crate training, potty training, mental enrichment games, and handling practice (for visits to the groomer or vet).
- Rest. Like young children, puppies need naps to break up their long days of learning and growing! We ensure that puppies and dogs will receive plenty of rest and TLC while in our care.
- Pawgress Reports. More for the owners than for the puppies. At the end of every day, you will receive a “pawgress” report that including often handouts from our trainer while she worked with your puppy as well as pictures and videos of training and playtime. This means you’ll get to see how much fun your puppy is having!
- Puppies need to be healthy and have at least 2 rounds of vaccines and worm free.
Packages
4 sessions is $340 ($85 a day)
6 session is $450 ($75 a day)
12 sessions is $780 ($65 a day)
For some of our older students, we have individual plans created between Christin and the client to meet the individual training needs for each student..
Virtual Training options
Virtual one on one Zoom Coaching
Virtual one on one Zoom Coaching
Virtual one on one Zoom Coaching
Virtual lessons are a wonderful way for Clients to work with and become an excellent handler of their dog with a trainer that works with you from the convenience of your own home. All you need is a device that can connect to the internet, whether that be your phone, laptop/computer or an ipad/tablet. You will also need a good place to
Virtual lessons are a wonderful way for Clients to work with and become an excellent handler of their dog with a trainer that works with you from the convenience of your own home. All you need is a device that can connect to the internet, whether that be your phone, laptop/computer or an ipad/tablet. You will also need a good place to work in your home with your dog, some yummy treats and a desire to have fun working with your dog while you both learn.
Virtual one on one Zoom Coaching
Virtual one on one Zoom Coaching
Packages:
Package 1:
1 session a week for $55/week + a one time consultation fee of $25
Included in this package:
- 30 to 40 minute zoom session
- 15 minute phone consultation with an additional $5 for every 15 minutes more if needed
- Handouts and video demos through email
- Recorded zoom session for client to review over and practice at their leisure
Packages:
Package 1:
1 session a week for $55/week + a one time consultation fee of $25
Included in this package:
- 30 to 40 minute zoom session
- 15 minute phone consultation with an additional $5 for every 15 minutes more if needed
- Handouts and video demos through email
- Recorded zoom session for client to review over and practice at their leisure.
Package 2:
6 sessions for $45/per session + a one time consultation fee of $25.
This package is a savings of $10 from Package 1.
If you pay for all six sessions in advance for the amount of $270 then the $25 consultation fee is waived.
Included in this package:
- Two 30 to 40 minute sessions a week or sessions may be stretched to one a week for 6 weeks.
- A 15 minute phone consultation for each zoom session with $5 for every additional 15 minutes if needed.
- Handouts and video demos provided via email.
- Recorded zoom session for client to review over and practice at their leisure.
Package 3:
9 sessions for $40 per session + a one time consultation fee of $25.
This package is a savings of $30 from Package 1.
If you pay for all three weeks in advance for the amount of $360 then the $25 consultation fee is waived.
Included in this package:
- Three 30 to 40 minute sessions a week or sessions may be stretched to one a week for 9 weeks.
- A 15 minute phone consultation for each zoom session with $5 for every additional 15 minutes if needed.
- Handouts and video demos provided via email.
- Recorded zoom session for client to review over and practice at their leisure.
The Pawsitive Puppy Experience
Additional Information
The Pawsitive Puppy Experience is a Interactive online class with a Step-by-step video library of setting your puppy up for success as a wonderful well mannered companion.
Included in this exclusive membership program you will have access to our private facebook page where you will make friends with other puppy parents that are walking right along with this journey with you.
There are daily video units for you to view or go at your own pace.
With a trainer right in your pocket, no worries about embarrassment in a group class, you can post videos of showing off how well your puppy is doing or if you are having a problem your video can be analyzed for immediate help.
Your puppy can concentrate while you teach him without distractions, all your family members can go right along with the journey with you, you can train anytime that suits you, you can re-watch videos and lessons over and over and you can even be in class in your jammies!
We are looking forward to having you join our class as we go through the wonderful and fun journey of raising a puppy into a well mannered companion dog. Go to Https://comfycritterspetservices.newzenler.com to get signed up today!
This video series pairs well with our in person puppy kindergarten class for those in the local area. Please ask if you would like to also sign up for add on in person classes for ages 10 weeks to 18 weeks.
Comfy Critters Pet Services~ Where learning is fun for both you and your dog!
Group Classes
Levels training classes
What is level training? Level training is a member's only training program. Families join for a two month, 4 month or 6 month + package. During your period of enrollment, you can attend as much or as little training as you like. The levels program consists of four skill levels. Each level introduces new skills to your dog while continuing to practice previous skills with more and more distractions. Although each level has specific skill requirements which must be met prior to moving on to the next level, you and your dog progress through the levels at your own pace. Move through all four levels or choose to stay at a lower level. The Choice is yours! No more falling behind work at your own skill level as long as necessary. Once you have advanced to higher skill classes, you can visit lower levels at any time to brush up on previous skills. Dogs move in and out of each level throughout the training, which provides new dogs as distractions each week.
Levels 1-4
Level 1: Starting out. We introduce basic cues like sit, down, stationary attention and the name game. All dogs start here. Requirement to move to next level: Dog can sit and down on cue, Dog responds readily to his name with mild distractions.
Level 2: Manners Training. We begin to work on walking politely on a loose leash without pulling, paying attention to the owner while walking and ignoring other dogs. We also begin to work on come and stay. Requirements to move to next level: Dog can walk nicely around the training are with attention on owner ( and no pulling) with other dogs 4-5 feet away. Dog will come when called on leash with mild distractions.
Level 3: Adding Distractions. We will work on a long distance come command, stay with distractions, loose leash walking past distractions, and distance commands. Requirements to move to next level: Dog will stay for one minute with mild distractions and owner standing on leash. Dog will heel past other dogs with leash over owner's shoulder. Dog will come from 20 feet with moderate distractions.
Level 4: Advanced training. We will work on polishing the come cue and teaching an emergency come, strengthen the stay command by teaching dog to stay for longer periods of time at a greater distance from the owner, work on turns and automatic sits in heeling. Level 4 goals: Dog can heel off-leash past other dogs and distractions. Dog will stay 10 feet away from owner for 3 minutes with distractions. Dog will come off leash past distractions from 30 feet away.
Borrowing the theme from health clubs and spas
Levels training is flexible and cost effective, allowing you more practice and time with your dog to really learn a skill and move on when YOU are ready! You and your dog can take as much or as little training as you want with the flexible schedule you need! No more feeling left behind in class.
Classes starting soon! Stay tuned
We have a one time opportunity for those that have been in our 2022 group classes. For those that are ready, you will be by passing the first level and moving up to the level you are ready for. This is for those that join in the first class offered in the year.
Package deals starting at $18.75 a class
2 month package $250.00 ($31.25 a class)
4 month package $328.00 ($20.50 a class)
6 month+ package $450.00 ($18.25 a class)