THE RETREAT
THE RETREAT
The Retreat Experience:
Transforming Relationships into Partnerships
Six days. Your dog. Your growth. Real-world relationship building in beautiful locations across Texas. “A marriage retreat, but the ‘marriage’ is Owner and Dog.”
What Happens?
A week that transforms your partnership, like any intensive relationship retreat, we focus on understanding, communication, and building new patterns together. You’re not dropping your dog off —you’re both fully engaged in the transformation process.
What’s Included?
All-Inclusive Transformation Experience
-Accommodations- 6 days/5 nights, private room for you and your dog
-All Meals- Provided (prepared at the Air B&B or catered in; unless we are out on a field trip and the final meal is at a restaurant)
-Professional Coaching- 20+ hours of direct coaching
-Tools provided- Slip leash, training pouch, training cot (all yours to keep)
-Live Demonstrations- B and Hobbs throughout the week
-Real-life/Real-time training- at the Air B&B, field trips, pack walks
-Pre-Retreat Consultation- 45min partnership assessment
-Post-Retreat Support- Part of a monthly virtual meeting group; email support and phone calls when needed.
The Schedule
Sunday- Arrival and Connection
-Meet your retreat mates
-Get settled in your rooms
-Individual assessments after everyone arrives
-Welcome dinner and goal setting
Monday-Friday Intensive Work
Schedules may vary depending on the dynamics of each retreat. This is a general guideline.
Mornings (7a-12p)
Group breakfast 7a-8a (provided)
-Theory: Understanding your dog’s perspective
-Individual coaching during group
-Dogs come out for training
This will be different each day on what the goals are
-Live demonstrations with B and Hobbs
Lunch 12p-2p (provided, but you are welcome to go on your own)
Afternoons (2p-6p)
-Dogs come out for training
-Real-World practice (Tue,Wed,Thur)
Pack walk, stores, parks, town visits
-Learning to navigate as a team
-Group discussions and troubleshooting
Group Dinner 7p-8p- (Provided)
Saturday-Clean up and Departure
-Final practice with anyone
-Action plans for at-home given
-Group picture
***Total: 20+ hours of coaching, relationship-building practice, and transformation work***
B and I are waiting for you and your dog.
My Approach
Realistic Relationships, Real Results.
I won’t promise your reactive dog will be “cured” in 6 days. I won’t pretend that building a partnership with a challenging dog is easy.
What I WILL do.
-Help you understand what’s really happening in your relationship
-Teach you communication strategies your dog can understand
-Give you management tools that work in real-world situations
-Show you how to advocate for your dog in public
-Help you accept what can be changed vs. what must be managed
-Support you through the hard decisions
-Build your confidence as a capable partner
I teach what I live. Every day with B, I practice what I preach. The muzzle training, boundary setting, risk assessment, and clear communication - it’s all part of my daily partnership with her.
You’re not getting theory. You’re getting relationship-building strategies I use every single day.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Is This Retreat Right for Your Partnership?
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Perfect For
-Relationships strained by aggression or reactivity
-Dogs who struggle with fear or extreme anxiety
-Owners who’ve tried everything and still struggle
-Couples wanting to become unified
-People ready for realisitic expectaions, not quick fixes
-Owner willing to examine their role
-Adults who can commit a week to transformation
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Not Right For
- Dogs just needing basic obedience
- Easy laid-back dogs
-People looking for a “simple” or “quick fix”
-People unwilling to accept and change their own behavior
- People wanting someone else to work their dog
-People unwilling to travel
- Owners unable to commit to “pre and post work”
Why this IS different!
Why this IS different!
This isn’t a Board and Train
X-Traditional Board and Train
-Dog goes away for 4-6 weeks for behavioral modifications
-You don’t learn about your dog during that time
-Dog comes home and eventually reverts back
-You feel frustrated, even with follow-ups
-Spent $4,000-$6000 or more
YES-P13 Partnership Retreats
-YOU and your dog learn together for 6 days
-20+ hours of hands-on coaching by a 22-year Certified Dog Training Coach
-Understand your unique dynamic
-Leave with confidence and real-life tools
-Like a marriage retreat-transformation through immersion
Think of This Like a Marriage Retreat
You don’t go to a marriage retreat expecting your relationship to be “fixed” in one weekend. You go to gain understanding, learn communication skills, and develop skills you’ll use for life.
P13 Retreats work the same way
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P13 Retreats work the same way *
The intensive 6 days give you:
-Deep understanding of your dog’s needs and triggers
-Clear communication strategies
-Management tools for real-world situations
-Confidence in your ability to read and lead your dog
-A framework for ongoing growth
The transformation begins during the retreat. It deepens as you practice together at home.