Before you take time or not take the time to read the lengthy paragraph below, please understand that it is of the utmost importance that I be crystal clear and upfront, so that you DO NOT WASTE MY TIME, NOR YOURS.

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Here  at Unique K9 Services you are not going to find fancy, ...  but you will find the best of quality dog training. Ol' Skool' Training with a Splash Of New Skool'. I am  not going to blow smoke up your ass, debate, negotiate, or not interested in competing with other trainers. I am not trying to appeal to you. Everything I say is a result of 12 years of formal education, and 40 plus successful years of hands- on experience training dogs. 

 As we know, anyone can print up a business card and claim they are a Professional Dog Trainer. Also, not here to bad mouth, or trash other training theories and methodology. Everyone has a right to their preference and definition of a trained dog. I have managed to stay out of the limelight for over 40 years, have no interest in fame. I am in this for the dog.

 

***THE GOAL OF OUR TRAINING AT UNIQUE K9 SERVICES LLC IS TO HELP YOU AND YOUR DOG ACHIEVE A WONDERFUL LIFE OF ENJOYMENT & FREEDOM, FOR BOTH DOG AND HUMAN.!!!

 

PLEASE UNDERSTAND ... At UNIQUE K9 SERVICES LLC, A DOG IS AN ANIMAL, NOT A HUMAN, and our success is primarily due to us understanding that we have to be fair and humane and teach in a language that our dogs will understand. At Unique K9 Services we do not promote improper dog socialization. We do teach and train proper socialization. Safety is a top priority at Unique K9 Services, therefore we do not allow dogs to have any physical interactions that requires actual physical contact in our training sessions. At Unique K9 Services, we STRONGLY support and advocate, that any dog that is not under A+ verbal command and does not have a perfect recall should never be allowed off leash in any public place, city parks, state parks, unless they are in a designated secure dog run / dog park.

 

At Unique K9 Services we loathe at the mainstream idea / seemingly unwritten law that a dog has the right to physically interact with another dog without having been granted permission to do so by both or all parties involved. Dogs are not humans, they are animals with a mind of their own. Although a dog may have exhibited friendly behaviors in the past, yesterday, does not mean that it is ok with every dog. Society has become increasingly obnoxiously inconsiderate and self-centered, thus putting dogs in danger by assuming that all dogs are or should be "friendly!" The new age belief systems have landed many a good dog in shelters and even euthanized, all due to lack of proper education, miseducation, and US Humans having loss all regard for the DOG, because we are so busy trying to force these magnificent creatures to be human, that we have truly lost the DOG.

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***Do we shower our animals with love, and extreme affection, using the most humane methods in the industry, you betcha'!!

 

 This is Balanced Training, (employing Operant Conditioning Theory & Methodology) conducted in real world public environments. Training sessions are conducted by me, Ron Myers, and the team of volunteer apprentices / assistant trainers at Unique K9 Services LLC. At Unique K9 Services technically there is no one on one private training sessions. There is no in your home training. ALL training is conducted in Real World Environments, and the student MUST travel to meet the trainer. We offer Semi-private (6 dogs maximum per session). Group Training sessions, and Live Virtual Online Training. We DO NOT train your dog for you. We teach you how to train your dog. We do not expect you to become a professional dog trainer but work with your own dog. Afterall it is your dog. Technically, it is the human who is entering school, and what you put in ...  is what you get out, PLEASE understand that part. You are a student. There are no customers, no clients, only students. 

 

 ***  IF YOU WANT SOMEONE TO TRAIN YOUR DOG FOR YOU,, I AM NOT YOUR GUY. I TEACH HUMANS TO TRAIN THEIR DOG(S). IF YOU WANT ALL POSITIVE DOG TRAINING, I AM NOT YOUR GUY. THIS IS BALANCED TRAINING USING ALL FOUR QUADRANTS OF OPERANT CONDITIONING.

 

  *** In short, you are entering an elite dog training university / paramilitary style academy. This is ... "getting down in the trenches dog training", especially our Service Dog Training. 

 

**At Unique K9 Services LLC, we do not frown on the use of any necessary training tools, however, what we do NOT practice / tolerate is the misuse / abuse of any training tools, or any inhumane treatment to the dogs.

 

 ***A student is not obligated to use any training tools that they do not choose to use on their dog. Students must understand that the training results coincide with the use of proper training tools. In other words, you can't build a fifty story building with just a screwdriver. I wear no phony masks, and phony masks are not welcomed here at Unique K9 Services LLC. Be yourself, leave the office etiquette, the conservative behaviors in the trash.

 **No one receives any special entitlements, regardless of financial status, fame, or titles, achievements in  life. Here you are a STUDENT.... PERIOD! 

 

***My standards are high, "my style, who I am" ... very apparent & transparent, .. am very upfront, forward, and I speak in the language of a Military Drill Sergeant (yelling, profanity, name calling, the whole kit & kaboodle) and if you are thin skinned or sensitive,, you better buckle up & pull up your boot straps! ... or tuck your tail and go someplace else. I am not your guy!! 

  I make no apologies, and would prefer you not waste my time, nor yours. I don't do "Hard Selling". My work speaks for itself. If you don't believe what you hear, then you will believe what you see.

  You are more than welcomed to contact us, and come observe my training. I do not want people who are going to tell me how to train their dog. Because if you knew how to do that, you wouldn't be calling me. This is not commercialized dog training, where they give you six, or eight sessions for a couple of hundred dollars, tell you what you want to hear, and give you a diploma, or certificate that means absolutely nothing. The average dog does not even know "SIT". If your dog has to be in the same room with you when you tell it to sit in order to perform "SIT".. it does not know "SIT" .. PERIOD.

  It has to see a treat or body movement,, then it does not know the definition of the word and what it means, and you have not downloaded a vocabulary into your dog. THIS IS REAL DOG TRAINING!!, and for people who want a really TRAINED DOG. Mediocrity has no place here, and we don't put band-aids on what you may think is an issue,, we get to the root. Usually the main problems are lack of clarity in you being a Trusted Leader, and lack of a solid good relationship between you and your dog. If you are not the number one most attractive thing in your dog's life, that is the first problem. Nothing should be more attractive than you. Should you decide to move forward with training at Unique K9 Services LLC, you will enter into another realm of responsible dog ownership, you are going to enjoy a life with your dog that you could have never imagined.

 

 **Students must travel to meet the trainer in public places for their training, designated by the trainer.

 

 **There are absolutely zero, none, ... no in person (indoor or outdoor) training sessions on rainy days, nor in temperatures below 23 degrees, or above 87 degrees, UNLESS .. one of our volunteer apprentices / assistant trainers want to do the training session. Please be crystal clear that I, Ron Myers will not venture from my home on a day when it is raining, or may rain, or has rained, nor will I train on muddy terrain. I am at a place in my career, and in my life that I consider to be semi-retirement, and at an age where I avoid stress as much as possible, and coming out in inclement weather to teach a student something that I have already taught them is not happening! Should the volunteer apprentices / assistant trainers agree to do that particular session at that particular time, so be it. Happy training.

 In the event of these circumstances all scheduled training may be converted to a Live Virtual Training Session< at the student's request only.

 

**Students must pay 50% of the total cost of their training package upfront to start followed by monthly payments, starting 30 days after the initial first payment, and every 30 days thereafter until the balance is reached.... REGARDLESS OF THE FREQUENCY OF YOUR TRAINING SESSIONS OR THE AMOUNT OF SESSIONS THUS FAR RECEIVED. YOU ARE NOT PAYING PER SESSION, your payment is due every 30 days until the total cost of your training package is reached.

 

 *** ALL SALES ARE FINAL, non-refundable under any circumstances. However, a student may transfer their training to another person / dog, or to another dog that's owned by them, in the event the "dog" cannot complete the training for some reason, including medical, injury, or death.

 

Your training is a mixture of Semi-Private (maximum 6 dogs in a session), Group Training Sessions & Virtual Training Sessions.The training is conducted by ....  "The Team at Unique k9 Services LLC." 

I have very knowledgeable, competent, capable volunteer apprentices / volunteer assistant trainers that will be administering some of your training sessions, ... particularly in the event I, Ron Myers, is unavailable... for whatever reason.

 

  ***You are urged to participate in the UNIQUE K9 SERVICES FAMILY Group Chat Forums. There, you will find pertinent updates on what's happening at Unique K9 Services LLC, schedule changes, training videos / homework assignments submitted from other students, and extremely important info regarding a vast array of subjects regarding your training.

 

UNIQUE K9 SERVICES EMPLOYS THE OL' SKOOL THEORY, "IT TAKES A VILLAGE." If you choose not to participate in the Group Chat Forums, then you will have no way of being current with what's going on at UNIQUE K9 SERVICES LLC.

 

 **The frequency of your training sessions is dependent upon the progress you are making. At Unique K9 Services LLC you can fail. If you are not consistent with what you are taught in the absence of the trainer, "you will fail".

 

  I strongly suggest that the student try and make their training sessions weekly during the initial start of their training, (the first 3-4 sessions) and you will gradually be switching over to every other week, as your homework becomes more advanced, you will definitely need that extra time to complete & perfect your homework. 

  ***All scheduling must be done through the scheduling personnel / self-scheduling calendar that you will have access to. Each student is responsible for their scheduling, and keeping track of their sessions, and their payments. you will receive a receipt via text for every transaction. I, Ron Myers, primarily will communicate via text, and WhatsApp messaging, rarely email.

 

 ***  "ALL" students MUST bring the necessary training tools to every session. I DO NOT SUPPLY YOUR TRAINING TOOLS. If you come to a training session unprepared, you are wasting a training session, your time, and more so .. "my time.",, and the TWO most valuable things I have .. are my time and my freedom. I urge you to use a knapsack / backpack to carry your tools, as you will need both hands free to handle your dog. Please enter with an open mind, a super enthusiastic persona, follow instructions to the letter, and not only will your dog have a blast, so will you. 

 

 

Thank You,

Ron Myers

 CDT CPDT CMDT CSDT CCS

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