Before you sign up for any type of training it is recommended that you schedule a consultation with the trainer. During a consultation the trainer will assess your dog's behavior and speak with you about your goals for training. She will be able to recommend a program that suits your dogs' needs and will meet your goals.
Puppy Parties $25/party or $80 for all four
Puppy parties are held every 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Each party lasts about an hour. Puppy parties are for puppies 8 to 16 weeks of age. These are a great way to socialize your new pup and to learn more about how to raise a well rounded dog. It is very important that puppies are socialized properly; a well socialized puppy becomes a safe and happy dog.
Puppies will be exposed to different people and dogs and situations. Everyone in the family is encouraged to attend. Each "party" has a theme, but owners are also encouraged to express their concerns or problems they are having with their pup. Our trainer will be more than happy to offer suggestions.
Puppy Problem Solving (First Thursday of the month)
We will cover how to crate train and house train your new pup. We also go over how to stop normal puppy behaviors that aren't acceptable for the family dog like, jumping up, mouthing and chewing on inappropriate objects.
Socialization: The How's and Why's (Second Thursday of the month)
We will cover how to socialize your puppy properly and why it's so important. We will address overcoming fears as well.
Getting off on the Right Paw, How to be a Fair and Friendly Leader (Third Thursday of the month)
We will cover leadership exercises that are puppy friendly. Dogs that understand, their people are in charge are less anxious and a pleasure to be around.
Getting Started on the Basics (Fourth Thursday of the month)
We will cover how to teach the puppies new things and what to do later. Owners will learn how to positively teach sit, the recall and leave-it.
--- Behavior issues that can/will be addressed in puppy parties include, but aren't limited to: jumping, mouthing, housetraining, crate training, chewing, digging, etc.
Basic Obedience Group Class-Saturday's 11:00am $175 for 8 classes
This class meets once a week for 8 weeks. This class is meant for dogs 6 months and up. Dogs will learn all the basic obedience commands. Commands include; sit, down, heel, leave-it, come, and place. Any behavior issue that any dog is having will also be addressed.
---Behavior problems that can/will be addressed in basic obedience class include, but aren't limited to: jumping up, counter surfing, fence jumping, chewing, digging, excessive barking, mouthing, house training, crate training, minor separation anxiety, etc.
Dogs that are dog to dog aggressive and/or people aggressive must attend private lessons.
Intro to Agility Group Class-Call for class times $80 for 8 classes
Ever watch agility on television and think "My dog can do that!" You're right, your dog can! Agility is a great way for dogs and owners to bond and it's fun too. Agility classes meet once a week for 8 weeks. Dogs will learn all the obstacles and be able to do sequences by the end of the class. Owners will learn how to properly handle their dogs while their dogs are "in action'. Prerequisite- Basic obedience- If dogs have attended a class else where, they must be evaluated by the trainer. Dogs must be at least one year old in order to attend.
We also offer group intermediate and advanced agility and obedience classes.
Private Lessons $45 per lesson or $215 for six lessons
Each lesson is a 45 minute session with the trainer, the owner(s) and the dog. During a private lesson the trainer will teach the owner how to train their dog. The trainer will handle the dog on occasion, but the owner will be the primary handler. Owners can buy a block of six lessons at a discounted rate. These are for people who can not make it to group classes and/or dogs that have behavior issues that can not be addressed in a group class setting.
Two Week Board and Train $34 per day or $400 for 14 days
(plus boarding fees)
This is for dogs 6 months and up. Dogs stay at the kennel for 2 weeks. During their two week stay the trainer works with the dog on all the basic obedience commands and any behavior problems the dog may be having. There are two lessons after the dog's stay, the lessons are for the owner, the dog will already be trained.
------ The only behavior problem that can't be worked on in a kennel atmosphere is house training. You can not house train a dog in a kennel, you can get him/her on a feeding schedule, but that is a far cry from housetraining.
