TRAINING PROGRAMS

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LEVEL I - Standard Puppy Obedience

60-Minute In-Home Pre-Training Orientation

EIGHT (8) 30-Minute Sessions

Inside Sessions Only -- No Distractions 

GENERAL

• Marker Word Association

• Name Recognition

• Crate Training

• Housebreaking Fundamentals

• Introduction to Leash Walking

COMMANDS

• Sit / Stay

• Down

• Come

• Place

MANNERS

• Leave It / Drop It

• Mouthing

• Barking

LEVEL II

Advanced Obedience and Socialization 

90-Minute In-Home Pre-Training Orientation

FIVE (5) 30-45 Minute In-Home Sessions

FIVE (5) 30-45 Minute Remote Sessions

THREE (3) 30-45 Minute Field Trips

TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• LEVEL II 180-Day Support

• Access to Online Client Portal

• Homework Log

• Multifunctional Training Leash

• Low Calorie Training Treats 

• Puppy Chew Toys Assortment

THREE (3) 20 Minute Monthly Tune-Up Visits

Monthly Tune-Up Visits Begin the After Your

Final Session to Ensure All Behaviors Remain Positive

GENERAL

• Marker Word Association

• Name Recognition

• Crate Training

• Housebreaking Fundamentals

• Leash Etiquette

COMMANDS

• Sit with Implied Stay

• Down

• Off

• Come

• Place

MANNERS & SOCIALIZATION

• Leave It / Drop It

• Mouthing / Nipping / Barking

• Jumping Up / Greeting People Politely

• Proper Play Etiquette

FEAR ELIMINATION

• Desensitizing to Loud and Startling Noises

• Desensitizing to Household Items: Vacuum, Blow Dryer, Broom, etc

• Introducing Looks: Hats, Glasses, Masks, etc.

• Grooming Simulation

• Vet Simulation

CONFIDENCE BUILDING

• Creating an "Active Learner"

• Use of Targeting

• Puzzles & Games

• Intelligent Tricks

LEVEL III

Comprehensive Lifestyle Development Program

Featuring Anticipative and Preventative Behavior Curriculum

The LEVEL III Training option is the most in-depth program available. It is designed to cover all aspects of integrating your puppy successfully into your daily life. It is an anticipative and preventive behavior curriculum that addresses issues, like Separation Anxiety, before they happen.

Two-Hour In-Home Pre-Training Orientation

SIX (6) 45-60 Minute In-Home Sessions

SIX (6) 45-60 Minute Remote Sessions

TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• LEVEL III Lifetime Support

• Access to Online Client Portal

• Homework Log

• Multifunctional Training Leash

• Martingale Training Collar

• Low Calorie Training Treats 

• Puppy Chew Toys Assortment

• Busy Bones

• KONG Interactive Play Toy

SIX (6) 45-60 Minute Field Trips

SIX (6) 20 Minute Monthly Tune-Up Visits

        Training Collar

GENERAL

• Marker Word Association

• Name Recognition

• Crate Training

• Housebreaking 

• Leash Etiquette

COMMANDS

• Sit with Implied Stay

• Down

• Off

• Come

• Place

MANNERS & SOCIALIZATION

• Leave It / Drop It

• Mouthing / Nipping / Barking

• Jumping Up / Greeting People Politely

• Proper Play Etiquette

FEAR ELIMINATION

• Desensitizing to Loud and Startling Noises

• Desensitizing to Household Items: Vacuum, Blow Dryer, Broom, etc

• Introducing Looks: Hats, Glasses, Masks, etc.

• Grooming Simulation

• Vet Simulation

ANTICIPATING ISSUES

Monthly Tune-Up Visits Begin the After Your

Final Session to Ensure All Behaviors Remain Positive

• Separation Anxiety

• Car Travel / Undistracted Riding

• Begging for Food During Your Meals

• Demand Barking for Attention

HOUSE TRAINING

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• Counter Surfing

• Advanced Crate Training to Pre-empt Separation Anxiety

• Furniture Manners: Asking for Permission (Bed, Sofa)

• Off-Limit Areas of the Home

CONFIDENCE BUILDING

• Creating an "Active Learner"

• Use of Targeting

• Puzzles & Games

• Intelligent Tricks

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Desensitization & Counter-Conditioning

Correcting Unhealthy Fears and Reactions

30-45-Minute Sessions

Number of sessions based on the specific issue

and the level of correction needed. 

A Combination of in-home and off-site sessions

• General Anxiety

• Separation Anxiety

• Excessive Barking

• Demand Barking

• Fear of Dogs

• Fear of People

• Fear of Noises

• Fear of Object

• Lunging

• Excessive Jumping

• Leash Reactivity

• Shyness / Fearfulness

• Aggression

• Biting

• Resource Guarding

• Compulsive Behaviors

• Dog-Dog Aggression

• Fighting

Dogs can develop a variety of fears, anxieties and phobias to many different things. Living with a dog who is fearful or phobic can be extremely difficult.

Owners often feel at a loss to help their pets, unable to find a way to soothe their dog’s anxieties. Unfortunately for owners and dogs, untreated fears and anxiety get worse over time.
 

Thankfully for both owners and dogs there is a way to help turn even the most severe phobias around through the use of desensitization and counter-conditioning.

Desensitization and counter-conditioning is an effective method that has been used to help countless dogs suffering from a wide range of phobias. All issues with behavior are easier to treat if the treatment is started early – don’t wait until your dog has developed severe fear issues, implement a treatment plan at the first sign of trouble. 

LEVEL IV - Therapy and Service Dog Program

Introduction to AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program

Twelve (12) 45-60 Minute Sessions

Four (4) In-Home & Eight (8) Off-Site Locations of Your Choice

Includes everything in LEVEL II plus...

• Accepting a Friendly Stranger

• Sitting Politely for Petting

• Appearance and Grooming

• Walking Through a Crowd

• Sit and Down on Command

• Staying in Place

• Coming When Called (Distance Recall)

• Reaction to Another Dog

• Reaction to Distraction