DOG TRAINING PROGRAMS Age 6 months & older
You love your dog. But sometimes, you may wish he were a little better behaved. Whether it’s an old pet that you never quite got properly trained as a puppy or a new adoption that has some bad habits, it’s never too late to teach an old dog new tricks - you may just need the help of a professional trainer.
Dogs that aren’t well trained can unfortunately end up being more of a nuisance than the lovable furry friend you always imagined. In fact, behavior problems are one of the top reasons that dogs are given up and taken to shelters. But just because your dog is older doesn’t mean that it’s too late to correct these behaviors.
Benefits of Dog Training
The main benefits of dog training are obvious: you’ll no longer have to deal with a dog that eliminates in inappropriate places, chews your personal belongings, jumps on guests, or other common behavior issues. But there’s more to dog training than these immediate benefits.
-
Owner-pet relationships: During dog training, you and your dog will develop a strong bond that not only helps your pet listen to you and understand what you want, but also helps you understand your dog better. This is especially important for adopted dogs that may have traumatic histories and trust issues.
-
Socialization: Your dog will get the chance to interact with a lot of other dogs and people, which makes him better behaved in new situations, but also helps dogs that struggle with anxiety.
-
Safety: A well-behaved dog is less likely to accidentally injure another person or pet. Plus in case of an emergency, a dog that listens to you could help protect him (e.g. running into a road).
-
Happier dogs: Dogs love to be social and to get treats - not being put in their cage as punishment or to keep them away from guests! Dogs want to please you, they just don’t always know how if they haven’t been properly trained. Plus, they may get to go more places with you, such as long trips or even to friend’s houses.
With love, patience, and proper training, every dog can become the pet you always imagined.
Please know that dog training is a collaborative effort. We can help teach you how to train your dog, but you need to develop the relationship and authority with your own pup. So come to class prepared to learn and to work, and please always ask if you have a specific problem or question. With consistent effort from you and your furball, you’ll have a happy, well-behaved dog by the end of the program!
Private Training:
In-Home 2-hour Session Program is our 2-hour in-home session, our Behavior Specialist comes to you & evaluates your situation in the first 20 minutes, devises a training plan & shows you how to implement it hands on, step by step until you can successfully demonstrate what you've learned. There is no obligation for ongoing training after this session.
Cost: $150 (Non-Refundable) *If location is more than 10 miles from our facility, please add an additional $2 per mile each way.
Private Obedience & Behavior Modification Training
- Contact us for a FREE 30 Minute Phone Consultation
-
Tailored to your specific needs
-
5 Week Program (1-hour a week)
-
After completion, you have the option of continuing training through group classes. You will receive one FREE Obedience Made Easy group lesson.
-
Free Training Leash included
Week 1: Review history report and begin assessment of triggers, motivation, and comfort level with training equipment. Answer any questions and begin foundational leash manners and markers.
-
Markers: “yes”, “no”, “good”, “break”
-
Tool desensitization
-
Assess triggers (pack walk) with current setup to get a big picture of what the issues are.
-
Plan set-up for homework and following sessions
Week 2: At this point, markers should be charged, training equipment desensitized, at this session, since the training equipment is properly introduced, introduce the formulas for behavior modification: correct, redirect, and reinforce. Week 2’s focus should be on the behavior modification aspect, looking for Obedience cues to pair to undesirable behaviors.
-
Practice “Leave-it” with training equipment to simulate B-Mod Formula BEFORE we do it with actual triggers. Repeat until confident and start the loose leash walk.
-
Classically conditioning heel during a loose-leash walk away from triggers.
-
Introduce place command and heel command for client to start practicing for Week 3
Week 3: This week is ideal for assessing progress from both dog AND owner. This week is typically the turning point, giving the trainer a good understanding of what is needed to finish out the program. Answer questions, fix mistakes, guide and direct clients towards success and proper technique. Typically, place and heel should be introduced this week to continue ironing out issues on walks, at home, in public, etc.
-
Assess client and dog progress on previous weeks
-
Help with technical and iron out any kinks or hiccups (also discuss energy, leadership, boundaries, etc. and really lock down changes needed to better suit the dog
-
Any concerns i.e. crate training separation anxiety, reactivity, etc. lay out a plan for the next 2 sessions … formulate a plan.
-
Intro to place
-
Intro to Heel
Week 4: At this point in the program, heel and place should be at LEAST introduced and worked during week 3 homework leading up to week 4. Iron out any Obedience kinks, work through more dismantling behaviors, and ensure the client is in fact proficient in all of the above. If everything has gone perfectly, week 4 is great for proofing and furthering commands. Week 4 is proofing week! Putting it all together for testing trigger management. Utilize Obedience learned in previous weeks to
-
Assess Client ability to teach new behaviors
-
Proof Place
-
Proof Heel
-
Proof Down
Week 5: Final week. If everything has gone to plan, this can act almost as a “free” week. Work on any problems, worries, unfinished business, or questions to iron out on the last week. This week is also great for “carry-overs”, if a client is not getting something in the allotted timeframes, the flexible nature of this course allows week 5 to focus on missed items.
***At this time we do not handle aggressive behavior or biting issues***
Cost: $575 (Non-Refundable) for five one-hour sessions for five consecutive weeks (consistency is the key) at our facility.
Cost: $625 (Non-Refundable) for five one-hour sessions for five consecutive weeks (consistency is the key) in your home or destinations. *If location is more than 10 miles from our facility, please add an additional $2 per mile each way for each lesson.
-$75 (Non-Refundable) for each additional one-hour session
Walk & Train Program is designed for busy people that feel having a dog who is polite and doesn't pull on leash is important. The training is a mix of private training for you, and our trainer with your dog. We do the work of establishing the behaviors, and helping your dog learn to cope with being in new places and dealing with typical distractions. Then, we will meet with you, so you can understand how to communicate with your dog, and maintain the new behaviors.
This program is not designed to address behaviors like leash reactivity, or anxiety/fear on walks. The expectation is that your dog will be able to walk on a loose leash for a duration of 15 min with moderate distraction.
Lesson 1: (Taught Inside) Learn commands (Leave It, Watch Me, Lets Go, Heal)
Lesson 2: (Taught Outside) Applying lesson 1 commands and learn automatic stops at crosswalks
Lesson 3 thru 6: (Taught Outside) Apply & Repeat Lessons 1 & 2
Lesson 7 & 8: Go over leash options with owner: Harnesslead, Easy Walker, Gentle Lead. Explanation of different types of walks: Sniffy, Loose-Leash, Heal (More Advanced). Transfer techniques over to owner so they can continue reinforcing loose leash walking and new learned commands.
Included in the program:
-
FREE 30 minute phone consultation
-
Eight 30 minute walk and train sessions (2 lessons a week)
-
FREE Training Leash
Cost: $375 (8 lessons total, 2 per week) (Non-Refundable) *If location is more than 10 miles from our facility, please add an additional $2 per mile each way for each lesson.
NEW! Doggie Day School
-
6 Week Basic Obedience Program (1-hour a week)
-
During Daycare hours Monday thru Friday with Trainer
-
Weekly meetings with the trainer to go over the lesson learned and what to practice at home.
-
After completion, you have the option of continuing training through group classes. You will receive one FREE Obedience Made Easy group lesson.
-
Includes a FREE Training Leash
This course is geared towards first time dog owners, puppies and adolescents, dogs who need a refresher, or as an adjacent option for dogs in daycare who want more attention geared towards obedience training. This course handles behaviors like jumping, pulling, incessant barking, MILD Leash reactivity, not listening, mild anxiety.
Week 1: Markers and Leash Manners/Boundaries
Week 2: Sit/Down with implied stay
Week 3: Heel shaping and proofing
Week 4: Place
Week 5: Recall & “Leave-it”
Week 6: Final Assessment/work behaviors missed during course brought to attention by client/putting it all together/work the least confident commands
-
This week would be excellent for dogs who need crate training, desensitization, behavior modification.
-
Work behaviors the client brought to the attention of the trainer i.e. crate training, separation anxiety, leash pulling, etc. (although most of these “symptoms” should resolve themselves with proper training and guidance throughout the course.
Cost: $475 add-on to base daycare or day stay price or daycare/day stay packages (Non-Refundable) Includes a FREE Training Slip lead.