Services
Dog Training

Private Training Services
Hours: | Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm | |
Rates: | Single session (on-site) | $100 per hour |
Single session (off-site) | $125 per hour | |
Prepaid Discount Packages: | Six (6) sessions | 15% discount |
Ten (10) sessions | 20% discount | |
Other
AKC STAR (Socialization, Training, Activity, Responsibility) Test Fee: | $25 |
AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Test Fee: | $25 |
Mileage Fee (when training >3.0 miles from shop): | $1.50 per mile |
Group Training Classes
Course | Typical Age |
Description |
Puppy Foundations | 3-6 mos old |
PUPPY FOUNDATIONS is designed to teach you as a pet parent, as well as your new puppy, the important skills needed to happily interact with each other. This course will introduce everything from basic commands like sit, down, stay, touch/come, leave it, etc. to tips and tricks on how to encourage proper walking manners, good potty habits, and best crate training practices. At the end of this course you will feel more confident being able to command and care for your new puppy in most situations, and your pup will be prepared to take the AKC S.T.A.R. (Socialization, Training, Activity, Responsibility) test, which we can administer for you if you choose to get your pup certified. Prerequisites: None |
Elementary Training | 6-12 mos old |
ELEMENTARY TRAINING picks up where PUPPY FOUNDATIONS leaves off and focuses on three core skills: greeting and being handled by strangers politely, managing nervousness and arousal when without their owner, and calming a highly aroused puppy appropriately. One of the most common struggles with a young dog is calming them in exciting situations and teaching the dog how to appropriately manage their arousal without becoming destructive. In this course, we will introduce the “wait,” “settle,” and “place” commands, and explain how to use them to gain control of your puppy when highly aroused. Once this course is completed, you should have an all-around well-mannered puppy who is prepared to take the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, which we can administer on site. The CGC is a nationally recognized title for your dog, and we encourage you to take the test. The distractions encountered in this evaluation include dropping a chair, rolling a crate dolly past the dog, having a jogger run in front of the dog, and dropping a crutch or cane; all dogs are expected to be free of nervousness and fear. Prerequisites: Puppy Foundations or Equivalent |
Advanced Training | 12-18 mos old |
ADVANCED TRAINING is for dogs that have learned the basics, and owners who are looking to go the extra mile for that well-mannered dog. In addition to honing your dog’s recall ability, this course works to establish a strong sense of self-confidence within your dog. This will foster a calm dog who is not adversely responsive to situations they encounter which could be potentially startling for some dogs. Another objective of this course is to achieve confident off-leash walking. Although this is not a requirement for certification, it is a common skill many of our more advanced pet parents that like to hike with their dogs are interested in learning. Prerequisites: Elementary Training or CGC Certification |
Class Schedule
Trainer: William Strader | ||
Puppy Foundations | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Tuesday, Jan 19 Tuesday, Jan 26 Tuesday, Feb 2 Tuesday, Feb 9 Tuesday, Feb 16 Tuesday, Feb 23 |
Puppy Foundations | 7:00pm – 8:00pm | Tuesday, Jan 19 Tuesday, Jan 26 Tuesday, Feb 2 Tuesday, Feb 9 Tuesday, Feb 16 Tuesday, Feb 23 |
Puppy Foundations | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Thursday, Jan 21 Thursday, Jan 28 Thursday, Feb 4 Thursday, Feb 11 Thursday, Feb 18 Thursday, Feb 25 |
Elementary Obedience | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Wednesday, Jan 20 Wednesday, Jan 27 Wednesday, Feb 3 Wednesday, Feb 10 Wednesday, Feb 17 Wednesday, Feb 24 |
Elementary Obedience | 7:00pm – 8:00pm | Wednesday, Jan 20 Wednesday, Jan 27 Wednesday, Feb 3 Wednesday, Feb 10 Wednesday, Feb 17 Wednesday, Feb 24 |
Advanced Obedience | 7:00pm – 8:00pm | Thursday, Jan 21 Thursday, Jan 28 Thursday, Feb 4 Thursday, Feb 11 Thursday, Feb 18 Thursday, Feb 25 |

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