08/01/2026
I often get asked how many dog behavioural sessions are needed. While it's not possible to know for sure, as every situation, person and dog is different, I think it's helpful to have a rough idea what to expect.
You might be used to puppy classes or similar, where you would train once a week for maybe 6 weeks.
Behavioural sessions are quite different to this.
Firstly, they are 1-1, so the entire 60-90 mins is dedicated to you and your dog π
This makes them much more packed with information that is unique to you, so you'll be taking on much more learning.
Usually, this means you won't need as many sessions as you would expect from a training class and they'll be more spaced out.
Behavioural sessions aren't cheap, but did you know just ONE session can make a huge difference? If that's all you are able to do (affordability, time, other commitments etc) then it's still well worth it! πͺ
Recently, some lovely clients came to me needing support for a newly adopted dog. We tapped straight into breed instincts to maximise the reinforcement of our chosen method, and the result after one session was being able to walk happily past 5 dogs in one walk with no reaction! π
"Molly came to our house for our first session and came for a walk with us to see our dogβs reactivity issues first hand. She taught us a really easy method to help reactivity towards dogs, humans, bikes, cars etc.
It has only taken 4 weeks and our dog has made so much progress. It is such a relief to find a behavioural trainer like Molly and we have no doubt more sessions will be invaluable."
Of course, more sessions are always ideal, but don't be put off at the thought you won't get anywhere if you can only afford one session - trust me, you will still learn SO much!
And if affordability or commitment is going to make things tricky for you, just let me know up front so I can tailor the session with this in mind.
Lastly, I never charge more for support between sessions. While of course I can't be available 24/7 and bigger questions will need more dedicated support, I believe general support, method review and quick question support should always come as standard. β
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