PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENT SPECIAL
50% Off
Virtual Training Over Zoom
Offer valid only for Resilient Rover Photography Clients or their Referrals.
Use Promo Code RRPHOTOVIRTUAL50 at checkout to take 50% off your cart.
Click the “Book” button below to go to Acuity Scheduling where you can schedule your appointment at any time that works for you.
Limit two 50% off sessions per client.
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. Use Promo Code RRPHOTOVIRTUAL50 at checkout to take 50% off your cart.
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. Use Promo Code RRPHOTOVIRTUAL50 at checkout to take 50% off your cart.
Limit two 50%-off sessions per client.
90 Minute Session
$93.75
(Regular price $187.50)
90-Minute Virtual Training session on Zoom. Deep dive training session covering more than just techniques, but going into the science behind the behavior. This deeply informative session gives you powerful tools to create ongoing behavior change on your own. Use Promo Code RRPHOTOVIRTUAL50 at checkout to take 50% off your cart.
Limit two 50%-off sessions per client.
Why
Professional Training?
Empowering You with Evidence-Based Expertise: As a CPDT-KA certified professional trainer since 2018, I bring a foundation of evidence-based training. This is supported by thousands of hours of hands-on practice, and hundreds of hours of continuing education. But the real value lies in how that knowledge translates into simple, practical tools you can use with your dog every day.
Tailored to You and Your Dog: Every session is customized not only to meet your dog’s behavioral needs, but also to match your learning style, lifestyle, and goals — because lasting change happens when both ends of the leash feel supported.
Support in the Moment: Whether you're managing a high-energy moment or a reactive situation, you’ll gain the clarity and confidence to respond effectively. My role is to help you understand what’s happening in real time, and guide your timing and choices with calm, actionable strategies.
We Focus on Canine Communication Together: You’ll learn how to interpret body language and stress signals so you can actively “speak dog.” This equips you to understand what they are asking for at any given time, and prevent problems before they escalate. When you see, hear and respond with greater empathy, it’s truly a relationship-changer.
A Lifelong Foundation of Partnership, Empathy & Trust: Our unique approach doesn’t just build skills and routines — it strengthens the living, breathing relationship you have with your dog. When we focus on mutual understanding, supportive communication and self-regulation, we create not just better behavior, but a more connected, responsive, and emotionally attuned bond — one that grows stronger with time.
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
