Koiraparkki.com – Behaviour Training

Do you have a problem dog, or a dog problem?

Sometimes a dog’s behaviour is a genuine challenge, and sometimes it’s a misunderstanding: the dog is doing exactly what it has learned to do, while the person expects something else.

Before training begins, we find out what is the root problem causing the behaviour and plan a training programme. Training teaches the dog an alternative way to act and gives the owner the tools to keep practising at home.

Whatever the issue, training is never wasted effort. It doesn’t always remove the problem completely — some behaviour comes from the dog’s temperament, history or breed traits — but everyday life always gets easier once you understand your dog better and know how to handle situations.

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”A dog that pulls, reacts, is nervous or fearful is not a lost cause. Let’s find out the root of the problem and what can be done about it.”

Behaviour training means working with behaviour that disrupts everyday life for the dog or the family: pulling on the leash, barking, reactivity towards other dogs or people, separation anxiety, resource guarding, or difficulty settling down.

Most of the time it isn’t disobedience — the dog simply doesn’t know how to act differently in the situation.

Training programmes

Choose the starting point that best describes your situation. Open a box to see what’s included, the price, and things to keep in mind.

Challenges of rescue and rehomed dogs

Shyness, avoidance, leash behaviour, and building trust in a new home.

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What the training includes

Initial assessment: the dog’s background, everyday situations and goals
Building safety and a predictable routine at home
Leash behaviour and moving around in unfamiliar environments
Desensitisation to frightening triggers at the dog’s own pace
A written practice plan to take home

Price

From €400 Includes an initial assessment and evaluation of your dog’s behaviour 1,5 hrs, plus three sessions a 60 mins. Extra sessions €70 / session 60 min.

Things to keep in mind

Progress is slow and measured in weeks, not days. The dog is given 4–12 weeks (depending on the dog) to settle into its new home before actual training begins.

Boot camp (board & train)

Are you ready to give up on your dog´s training as nothing seems to work? Let your dog to stay with us around the clock for 2–4 weeks and let us train your dog. Your dog trains daily under guidance and supervision.

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What the training includes

Boarding, full care including food, training and materials
2–3 guided training sessions daily, tied to everyday situations, 24 hrs monitoring and enforcing the new behavior and prevent reverting to old bad ones
Weekly reports and videos of progress
Handover training for the owner: the same skills and techniques are passed on to you
Follow-up session after the period

Price

€600 / week, 2 weeks €1,050, 3 weeks €1,320, 1 month €1,600 Recommended period 2–4 weeks. Includes boarding, care and handover training.

Things to keep in mind

The new habits only stick if systematic training continues at home for at least couple of months! The owner’s participation in the handover training is a mandatory part of the programme. The dog must have up-to-date vaccinations.

Evaluation of behaviour

Evaluation on your dog´s behaviour – Is this normal or not – what am I supposed do with this kind of behaviour? Anything to worry about?

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What is Evaluation and how do we do it

We follow and document and analyze your dog´s behaviour in different situations to find out if this kind of behaviour is breed or age typical, or is it something you might want to do something about.
We do a full analysis of your dog´s behaviour and reactions to different situations and dogs and people, outside and inside
HOW do we do it
We monitor him when he is with you, with other people, with other dogs inside and outside. We watch his body language, his behaviour, how he reacts, when he reacts and is there anything particular issues we notice, or how and in what time he is able to calm down, how he takes contact with others or can he control his own reactions and behavior etc.
We provide you with a written analysis, and provide you with our recommendations of how to continue if there are some problem areas, where to find help and what kind of help you might need
NOTE! We are not Vets, so we do not analyze your dog´s physical health or condition, just the behaviour. Unless is becomes obvious that there might be some underlying health related issues causing certain behaviour.

Price

160 € / 2 hrs Part of the time your dog is alone with us, part of the time you are present and participating, so make sure you reserve more than 2 hrs time for this. We will have short 30 min discussion after the evaluation. The full evaluation report will be sent by email later after a few days.

Please note

All medical problems must be told before hand, as they will have effect on behaviour. Also if your dog is coming into heat within 2 wks or has just coming out of heat period, we might not be able to make the evaluation as her hormones are still effecting her behaviour.

Training during daycare

Your dog lacks basic training, needs socialisation, can not chill, pulls on leash, lurches and barks at people and dogs. Your dog is trained during its daycare day — you don’t need to set aside extra time.

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What the training includes

2–3 short training sessions every daycare day
Social skills practised with other dogs under supervision
Settling down and resting in a group
A short report at the end of the daycare day
Monthly summary and follow-up plan

Price

€30 / daycare day Added to the daycare fee or your existing daycare package.

Things to keep in mind

Best suited to learn everyday basic obedience and social situations. For active dogs that needs to learn to control their reactivity. BUT Strong reactivity or over-exitement and separation anxiety needs a calmer environment, in which case we recommend individual training or boot camp.

Other courses and advice

Other training and advice. Is a puppy coming to your home, do you need some small-scale training or help, or do you just want us to come and see you in your own home?

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What we offer

Is there something about your dog that’s puzzling or worrying you, and you need advice and help?
Some family members at home are not so keen on your dog – or your dog is not that keen on them!
You’re getting a puppy and want to know what to do, what to prepare for and what to expect.
You’re considering options for rehoming your dog because your life situation has become difficult
Would you like to meet us at home in peace — invite us over to talk through the issues

Price

160 € / 120 mins home visit Helsinki, Espoo & Vantaa 70 € / 60 mins meeting at Herttoniemi venue home visit traveling expenses 0,50 € / km.

Things to keep in mind

We are not veterinarians and cannot help in situations where your dog´s problems are related to physical symptoms, a suspected illness, or an already diagnosed condition. It’s always best to first discuss your dog’s health with your own vet and whether it may be affecting your dog’s behaviour.

Getting or considering a rescue dog or rehomed dog — help and advice!

What should you consider and prepare for? Are you the right owner for a rescue or rehomed dog, is this the right time in your life to take an a dog, and what should you know or be able to do? What kind of dog suits you, how to choose one, and where should you get one from?

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What we offer

Initial assessment: what you already know and can do, and what you should know and be able to do. What will change in your life, how to prepare for in everyday situations, and what problem situations might come up.
What kind of dog would suit you, and how to choose the right one, and where from — there are so many possibilities.
We’ll help you choose the right dog and find the right rescue or shelter/sanctuary organisation — there are differences between them
We’ll prepare and train you to recognise what does it require to have one, what behaviour problems are typical for rescue and rehomed dogs, and how to deal with them — trouble doesn’t announce itself in advance! We’ll go through the most common causes of problems and unexpected situations.
Why can we help? We have over 20 years of experience working with various rescue organisations, and with rescue and rehomed dogs, and their training. Every day we work with rescue dogs from many different countries.

Price

160 € / 120 mins home visit Helsinki, Espoo & Vantaa 70 € / 60 mins meeting at our Herttoniemi venue Traveling expenses for home visits 0,50 € / km.

Things to keep in mind

A single consultation already helps a great deal — it helps you to clarify things and your situation, and help making decissions. Additional visits 60 €/ 60 mins

Not sure what suits you?

Tell us briefly about your dog and your situation, and we’ll plan a training programme that’s right for your dog.

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Frequently asked questions

Regular training teaches new skills. Behaviour training first looks at why the dog behaves a certain way and where the problems come from, and only then starts correcting the behaviour by teaching a better way to act. The focus is on the dog’s emotional state and environment, not just commands.

The most common ones are pulling on the leash, reactivity towards dogs or people, jumping and barking, shyness, poor recall, resource guarding, separation anxiety, and difficulty settling down.

No. It’s never too old to learn something new! An adult dog learns well — training may take a little longer if a long-standing habit needs correcting. With an older dog, we take physical condition and stamina into account and keep sessions short.

The first signs often appear within a few weeks if training is consistent. Lasting change typically takes 2–6 months, depending on the scope of the problem and how much training is done.

No. Some behaviour is tied to the dog’s temperament, breed traits or past, so not everything disappears completely. Training always makes everyday life easier, though: you learn to anticipate situations, and your dog gets tools to cope with them.

Your dog stays with us around the clock — it lives with us. The dog is guided and supervised 24 hours a day and trains daily with a trainer. It also spends time in a pack with other dogs that already have the right habits, which supports its learning. During boot camp the dog is taught a new way to behave and react, and old habits fade away. Over the course of the training, the new behaviour becomes established and reinforced. At the end of the period we go through what’s been learned with you and give you instructions and teach techniques and give training videos so practice can continue at home in the same way.

Yes — certain basic obedience and behavioral issues can be trained this way. We add short guided training sessions throughout the daycare day, so your dog trains without you needing to set aside separate time or go to evening dog-training classes. For a strongly reactive dog, though, we recommend a calmer environment and one-on-one training.

Rescue dogs often lack experience of everyday life, and many things are genuinely frightening to them. A rescue dog should be given at least 2 to 3 months before starting training. By then it has settled in, and the worst stress from the new environment and new things has started to ease. That’s why we start with the basics — building safety and trust — and move forward one thing at a time at the dog’s own pace. We only raise the bar once the dog is ready.

Yes, always! Even though we train the dog, we always train the owner too — including during boot camp. The dog learns quickly, but the skills only last if the same approach and techniques are used at home as in training. We teach you the practical techniques and guide you hands-on, not just with instructions on paper.

We only use positive-reinforcement, reward-based methods, always putting the dog’s wellbeing first. We do not use tools or methods based on pain or fear.

Prices are shown for each training programme when you open its box. The price always includes an initial assessment, a written summary of our observations and the training, teaching videos, a practice plan to take home, and follow-up sessions.

We always assess each situation individually. Please be open about what has happened when you contact us. Some cases are handled with individual training, and if needed we’ll refer you for an assessment by a vet or a behaviour therapist.