education and Support for dog trainers
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Designed For Dog Professionals
How many of us have seen a rise in behavior issues coming through our doors over the past several years? Most clients come to us for help with anxiety, leash reactivity, and aggression, and fewer dogs simply need basic training. That’s where I come in.
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Need Help With A Case?
Personal Case Coaching With Jessica. Never miss another training opportunity due to comfortability with the topic again.
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Client Communication
Increase client cooperation for successful outcomes
Behavior Consulting
Skill Building
An online mentorship course for dog professionals covering dog to dog leash reactivity cases from start to finish. Self study modules combined with weekly mentorship sessions offer an in depth and personalized learning experience. Guest segments from industry professionals, weekly mentorship sessions, and a private online community.
Flexible payment options & CEUs for IAABC and CCPDT.
What do you do when a case you are working on doesn’t turn out like you planned?
Join Jessica Wheatcraft, CDBC and Laurie Lawless CDBC, CPDT-KA for a 2 day, in person seminar covering reactivity in dogs in pet homes and shelters. Learn how to unpack reactivity cases, understand various approaches and why you might choose one over the other, and the skills needed for successful outcomes. It’s a weekend full of active participation you won’t want to miss!
WORKING WITH COMPLEX CASES
Working with complex behavior cases isn’t easy, and I’m here to help. As a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), I’ve worked with thousands of pet dogs and their families and amassed a lot of knowledge along the way.
ONE SIZE DOESN’T FIT ALL…
I strive to understand each individual dog that I work with. In doing so, I often think outside of the box to find the most effective, practical, and humane training solutions.
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Guide to Course Circles
In 2014 I started offering small group classes for my private clients with reactive dogs, to help them expand the skills they learned to new environments and with other dogs. I wanted to come up with ways to help keep the dogs more engaged with their humans, after...
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Consultation
A 60 minute, in depth virtual consultation covering…
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A 60 minute, in depth virtual consultation covering all of your challenges, so you can feel confident moving forward.
For Case Coaching Consultations, this also includes prior review of client history/notes/videos provided by you ahead of time.
Ongoing Support
A 30 minute follow-up consultation with guidance on problem solving…
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A 30 minute follow-up consultation with guidance on problem solving during your training program to ensure it stays on track.
About Me
My love affair with dogs began as a child – I wanted nothing more than to be around them all day and tried to convince my parents for years that we needed more than two dogs… they said no, of course.
When I was in high school, I began volunteering for a local shelter, and it was there that I discovered my heart was drawn to helping dogs in any way I could. Shortly after high school, I volunteered for the Prison Pup Program at the California Institute for Women, an organization that helped inmates train service dogs. Volunteers like myself would take the dogs in our homes for the weekend to help generalize their training to the real world to prepare them for placement.
Testimonials
I have gotten invaluable and expert advice from Jessica Wheatcraft when I was in over my head on a couple of cases – she always had complete and concise insight and asked pertinent questions so that I could see my way through to a great training plan.
I am so grateful and fortunate to have her in my corner when I need the best direction and prior experience from someone I trust.
Jessica is my go-to person when I am tackling tough behavior cases and need another set of experienced eyes and ears to bounce ideas off of. I trust her experience and savvy more than anyone else in my behavioral circles and I am incredibly grateful to have her as a resource.
Elizabeth Randall, CPDT-KA
I’m Here To Help!
I’m passionate about sharing what I know; learning how to best work with behavior cases, how to teach these skills to your clients, and how to use this knowledge to expand your services.
Are Coaching Sessions Virtual?
Do Your Training Courses Qualify for CEUs?
What training methods do you use?
I follow a LIMA based approach – Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive.
Do you offer in person seminars?
Yes! Please email me at guidance@jessicawheatcraft.com for inquiries.
Where can I share ideas for webinar or course topics?
Ideas are always welcome! Please send them to ideas@jessicawheatcraft.com