Training

Private Foundations $400 (4 weeks)

If you are a first-time dog owner, the foundations class is for you! Learn the basics of dog training while learning the secrets to being the leader and earning the trust and respect of your dog. This program is 4 private 1-hour sessions. The classes cover the following;

• Leash skills • Marker Training • Resource management • Basic Obedience commands• Interaction with other dogs (teaching you how to have positive interactions with other dogs and learning a little about dog body language)

Puppy Group Class – This class is only for puppies under 5 months of age. $325 (4 weeks)

Class #1:
The first session is an owner only session (you do not bring your dog with you). This session will include a review foundational content, so you clearly understand how to have a good relationship with your dog. This will include Learning boundary exercises to practice in everyday life. Learning a handling exercise to help the puppy to be comfortable with general handling/grooming. Learning how to properly correct/redirect your puppy when needed. Learning how to properly play with your puppy and build their drive.
Class #2:
Learning recall/come exercises to condition the come command, sit and down. Practicing and learning how to greet other dogs and people in a calm and polite way.
Class #3:
This week is introducing release commands, the 3 D’s, learning how to set you and your puppy up for success, confidence building/socialization exposure to obstacles, objects, and textures class. This is an important week for a puppy’s social development.
Class #4:
Learning how to walk with ease on a leash, learn leave it, and last learning an easy trick (choose from: spin, roll over, or back up). Understanding follow-through and how important it will be in your future with your puppy.
For an additional $75.00 you can attend an in public session to help teach proper public outings and a final session to take the AKC Puppy STAR test.
 

Group Obedience Class – This class is only for dogs over 6 months of age. $325 (4 weeks)

This session will include a review foundational content, so you clearly understand how to have a good relationship with your dog. We will meet your dog to ensure this group is the right setting for him/her. Then we will learn some boundary exercises to practice in everyday life. This class is for dogs over 5 months of age. Last, we will learn three important relaxation exercises to help teach your dog how to default to calm when needed.
Class #1:
The first session is an owner only session 9you do not bring your dog with you). This session will include a review foundational content, so you clearly understand how to have a good relationship with your dog. This will include Learning boundary exercises to practice in everyday life. Learning a handling exercise to help the dog be comfortable with general handling/grooming. Learning how to properly correct/redirect your dog when needed. Learning how to properly play with your dog and build their drive.
Class #2:
Practice boundary exercises. Learning how to properly correct/redirect your dog when needed. Learning how to properly play with your dog and build their drive. Learn to sit down.
Class #3:
Learn different recall/come exercises to condition the come command. Practicing and learning how to greet dogs and people in a calm and polite way. Practice all previously learned exercises. Learn an easy trick (choose from: spin, roll over, or back up), and a place command. Learn 3D’s and practice them.
Class #4:
This week is a confidence building/socialization exposure to obstacles, objects, and textures class. This week can be challenging but important to build your dogs confidence and trust in you.
For an additional $75.00 you can attend an in public session to help teach proper public outings and a final session to take the AKC CGC test.

Intermediate Obedience Class – Must have completed Basic Puppy or Basic Obedience Class with us. $250 (4 weeks)

This class has no owners only session. After you have completed one of the above classes, you can then join this class immediately.
Class #1:
Loose leash walking exercise with distractions. Sit/stay/come with light distractions.
Class #2:
Loose leash walking exercise with distractions. Place command with duration and distractions.
Class #3:
AKC CGC Urban or Community Preparation steps: greeting both dogs and people politely, sit/down/stay, come, loose leash walking, appearance/grooming, and reaction to distraction, any other steps for specific test.
Class #4:
Obedience game with distractions. Loose leash walking with food/toy distractions on floor. Door manners exercise. AKC CGC Urban or Community Test.

E-Collar for an Off Leash Lifestyle (Private lessons) – Previous class requirements $600 (4 weeks)

This class is a private class and must be signed up for, please contact us to sign up for this class! This class is only for dogs over 6 months of age that have also completed the puppy group class or the basic group dog, OR any of our private training programs.
This course will consist of 4 sessions to learn come, sit, down, place and loose leash heel with and without distractions, and off leash walks. For your success, you will need to practice each week in between classes and demonstrate efficiency prior to moving on to the next class. Any additional sessions after the 4 included ones will cost $100, so it is in your best interest to make sure you are practicing in between the lessons.
We include an E-Collar designed by E Collar Technologies which is based on the same technology as a “Tens Unit”. This is a muscle stimulator used to stimulate muscles in humans. Includes training lead and new E-Collar.

E-Collar for an Off Leash Lifestyle (Private lessons) – No Previous class requirements $895 (4 weeks)

This class is a private class and must be signed up for, please contact us to sign up for this class! This course will consist of 4 sessions to learn come, sit, down, place and loose leash heel with and without distractions, and off leash walks. For your success, you will need to practice each week in between classes and demonstrate efficiency prior to moving on to the next class. Any additional sessions after the 4 included ones will cost $100, so it is in your best interest to make sure you are practicing in between the lessons.
We include an E-Collar designed by E Collar Technologies which is based on the same technology as a “Tens Unit”. This is a muscle stimulator used to stimulate muscles in humans. Includes training lead and new E-Collar.

Canine Good Citizen Program $1000 (6 Weeks) 

The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. This class is perfect for continuing your dog’s education. This will directly work on the elements of training for your dog to pass the AKC CGC test. Training will enhance the bond between you and your dog. This class includes two attempts on taking the Certification test. Each attempt after will cost $25.00. Includes everything in the Basic E-Collar and 3 trips out in public to work on proper behavior with and without distractions such as other dogs, kids, and people.  We will also give you some direction so you can work on getting your dog ready to take the Community CGC and the Urban CGC test.

Recall Lesson $375 (2-3 hour session)

Does your dog bolt out the door? Out on a hike and your calls to return
fall upon deaf ears? Want a quick easy fix, then you are looking for our
Recall Lesson.
This is a single e-collar lesson that concentrates on teaching your dog to
return to you when called. I am sure you are thinking this is impossible,
but it is very possible. (e-collar and long leash included)

ESA/Therapy Dog Development program $1400 (8 weeks) 

This package consists of our basic E-Collar obedience package (4 lessons/5 commands) which will give you a solid foundation of control over your dog. Then we will spend the next 4 lessons working you and your dog around other dogs in different scenarios, commands, and situations. Giving your dog (and you) the skills, tools, obedience, and desensitization that is necessary to pass your tests. The cost of the 1st attempt at the CGC and Public Access test are included. Each attempt after will cost $75.00.  We will put you and your dog into situations to prepare them to be out serving the community.

Board and Train $2,800 (14 days) (Aggression-see Behavior Modification)

This 2-week program focuses on practical, everyday obedience that is completed with a high level of precision, inside, outside, off-leash, and loose leash with and without distractions! This program provides a little bit of everything, including door manners, interactions with people and children, proper socialization (dogs and other animals). This program offers the following commands; Come, Sit, Down, Place (duration), and Off Leash Walking and Loose Leash Heeling.

The dog will live with the trainer for 14 days and work on all commands in various situations, with various distractions and with duration. They will be exposed to as many people, dogs, sites, smells, and environments we can get them into.

We will send updates in the form of videos or pictures every 3-4 days. When these are sent if you have any questions about the progress, please feel free to ask.

E-collar equipment included-this includes a change in contact points from the standard plastic/Nicol ones that come with it and a bungee quick release collar.

Puppy Board and Train $1,500 (14 days) (Aggression-see Behavior Modification)

This program will focus on teaching your puppy (8 weeks to 5 months) potty training, crate training, sit, down, walk on loose leash, proper puppy house manners and social manners. We will teach your puppy bite inhibition, socialize them around people, children and other dogs.

We will start your puppy on potty training, however their success at home will require work and consistency on your end. Every puppy is different, some puppies can take much more time and consistency than others.

We will give you a structured, fun, reasonable training schedule for your puppy to follow after they return home, to help them bring everything they learned with us home. There is no guarantee with regards to the potty training. We will teach your puppy, but without consistency and follow through on your part training will not be successful.

We will send updates in the form of videos or pictures every 3-4 days. When these are sent if you haver any questions about the progress, please feel free to ask.

Longer, more intensive puppy board and train sessions available. Some owners do not want the puppy to return until it is 100% potty trained and obedience trained. The cost for the extended stay is an additional $650 per week with a maximum of 8 weeks.

Behavior Modification $1000 (this is an add on with our Board & Train packages)

The first step in helping your dog with any behavior issue is to establish clear boundaries and expectations for them. We will use positive reinforcement-based training methods to reward desirable behaviors and redirect undesirable ones. We will also set up activities and exercises to help your dog learn how to express themselves in appropriate and healthy ways. Over time, our staff can help replace negative behaviors with more desired ones. With patience, consistency, and dedication from both you and us, we can help your dog become the best version of themselves. We will not work with an aggressive dog in a lesson environment. These dogs need our undivided attention and and experience to hopefully rehab your dog. There is no guarantee with this training, however, at the very least we will teach you how to manage your dog safely. There is an additional fee for these dogs. These dogs will stay with us an additional 6 days for a total of 20 days in training.

Service Dog Development & Training $4500

Specific to the individual needs, focusing on the foundations of service dog training such as public access, handler education, the foundation specific to psychological service dogs with two tasks. Training covers the first 8 months of training, all 3 CGC tests and the Public Access test. After this there will be a $450 per month service fee for continued training until training is completed.