THIS WEEKEND ONLY JUN 21-22 - 50% Off
Virtual Dog Training Over Zoom with a Resilient Rover Certified Professional Dog Trainer
Purchase this weekend to receive special pricing. The training session itself can be scheduled for anytime that works for you.
Click the “Book” button below to checkout securely using Square. Then you will be taken to Acuity Scheduling where you can schedule your appointment at any time that works for you.
30 Minute Session
$35
(Regular price $70)
30 Minute Virtual Training session on Zoom. This short yet effective session is great for experienced handlers who want to bone-up in key areas, learn best practices they can implement with their pup, or learn new ways to manage problem behaviors that been difficult to change.
Limit two 50%-off sessions per client.
1 Hour Session
$62.50
(Regular price $125)
1-Hour Virtual Training session on Zoom. This training focuses on teaching the handler new skills and techniques. Virtual training is perfect for new rescues or puppies, dogs with separation anxiety, fear of houseguests, barking, destructive chewing, potty training, and other in-home problem behaviors.
Limit two 50%-off sessions per client.
Why
Professional Training?
Certified Professional: I’ve been certified as a CPDT-KA through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) since 2018. The training and recertification requirements are intensive (over 1,000 hours of hands-on work, education and testing), keeping me up to date with the latest research and science.
Customized Approach: Every session is tailored to your pup’s precise needs. This personalized, evidence-based approach ensures effective training and lasting results.
Real-Time Adjustments: Our experience and training allow me to adjust the training plan on the spot, addressing the highest-priority issues as they arise.
Focus on Canine Communication: We’ll help you clearly understand what your pup is saying through their body language, an essential skill for long-term success.
Partnership, Empathy and Trust: Our training philosophy is built on strengthening the communication and emotional bond between you and your dog, ensuring lasting emotional change – not just performative behaviors.
We help people and dogs thrive together.
Partnership
We help you strengthen your bond with your dog, by creating open communication and clear understanding of each other’s needs
Empathy
We help you unlock the meaning in non-verbal communication, so you can hear what your dog is saying and respond to their needs
Trust
When you understand each other and work together, behavior and relationships improve, and everyone’s more at-ease
Our Training Approach
We focus on positive reinforcement, teaching people and dogs to understand each other through body language, and rewarding our pups when they communicate, practice and succeed.
We do not use punishment-based training techniques, nor do we recommend invasive or aversive/punishment-oriented training equipment (eg: prong or shock collars). We believe these techniques are counter-productive towards reaching a state of partnership, empathy, and trust.
We believe the concept of “no” is just as important as the concept of “yes” in dog training, but we establish these boundaries in a gentle, humane and stress-free/pain-free way.
Key Focus Areas
Recall: at home, at the park or on the trail, recall is one of the most important skills to master. We will help you develop a strong recall to ensure you and your pup can safely explore the world.
Manners: we help teach good behaviors in the home and in public that help make dog owners more comfortable taking their pup anywhere.
Obedience: going beyond the basics, we introduce a wide variety of “tricks” and learned behaviors that provide mental stimulation to the pup, while allowing proud pawrents to show off their smart doggo.
Leash Walking: having an easy loose-leash relationship helps keep stress at a minimum while walking.
Anxiety/Bravery: we’ve spent a lot of time with anxious and shy dogs over the years, helping them unlock their confidence so they can calmly explore and interact with other dogs, people, and the world. It takes time and consistency but when the dog’s true personality comes out, it’s a feeling that can’t be beat.
Reactivity: it’s essential to understand the underlying emotions and motivations that cause a dog to growl, bark, pull or lunge when they see a scary trigger. We offer a collaborative process of both short-term management and long-term desensitization that allows the dog to relax and “just be” while trusting their parent for support.
Our Team
Paul Sears, CPDT-KA is Resilient Rover’s founder and lead trainer. After 21 years in marketing, advertising and PR, Paul decided in 2024 to pursue his passion for dogs full-time. He has been working with dogs for 15+ years, and has been certified through the CCPDT as a professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA) since 2018. A lifelong learner, Paul is constantly attending webinars and training sessions to get the latest research and science.
Additionally, Paul has been a studio and fine art photographer since 2008, and has been featured in galleries and juried exhibitions. In Summer 2024, he decided to combine these two passions with a mobile photo studio designed to capture fine art dog portraits. The mobile studio pops up at breweries, pet shops, street fairs and other venues all around the Bay Area.
Contact us at paul.sears@resilientrover.com
