Dog and Puppy Training

We provide private and customized training programs to dogs of all ages based on your needs. We also offer standardized group classes that follow a set syllabus on a recurring weekly schedule throughout the year. These classes typically last an hour and run for 6 weeks on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings.

Clients have the option of choosing an approach that works the best for them based on what they are trying to accomplish. However, in consultation with our trainers, most of our clients develop a customized Behavior Modification Plan (BMP) employing private training and group socialization through daycare.

We have our own private dog training studio inside our shop on Linden Street. We're happy to train on-site or off-site, eg your home, a shopping center, or even the Brook Path.

Contact us today to set up a free consultation!

$150/hour

Monday - Thursday:
   130pm - 230pm
   300pm - 400pm
   430pm - 530pm

$150/session

Monday - Thursday:
   800am - 1200pm

DAY SCHOOL one of our most popular training programs! It is a structured training and enrichment program designed to support your dog’s development in a positive, engaging environment. Each puppy receives dedicated one-on-one time with our certified professional trainer, focusing on foundational obedience skills, as well as essential real-life manners to promote confidence and good behavior.

Class is strictly limited to six (6) puppies per day and is booked in advance as space permits. Owners do not attend. A general outline of activities for the day, tailored to each dog’s needs and abilities is:
- Basic obedience drills
- Leash walking
- Proper puppy etiquette
- Engaging problem-solving exercises

We believe clarity, consistency, repetition and reward are necessary to get a well-trained puppy. Day School can be your sole source of training, or it can be used to augment other training methods you may already be providing your pup. Depending on your needs, puppies can attend every day for a set period, attend certain days on a desired weekly schedule, or attend on an ad hoc basis. The beauty of the program is that it is flexible and can be tailored to your needs. With that said, if this is your primary source of training, you should attend 3-4 days per week for 6-8 weeks for best results.

After a full day of learning and play, your pup will head home happy, tired, and fulfilled with a Report Card for the day.

For best results, we suggest you schedule a 1-hour Private Training session, at least once every two (2) weeks, to discuss your puppy's progress and make sure you know how to apply the lessons learned at home consistently.

Discount Packages:
Discount training passes in the packages described above can be used for Private Training sessions or Day School sessions. This enables you to work with our Trainer to develop a cost-efficient and customized training program for your puppy.

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 cues like "sit", "down", "stay", "come", "leave it", "touch", 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 cue 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
Fee: $325 for six (6) 1-hour classes
Class Size: 3 minimum, 6 maximum

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 “side” and “place” cues, 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
Fee: $325 for six (6) 1-hour classes
Class Size: 3 minimum, 6 maximum

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. This course works to establish a strong sense of self-confidence within your dog. There will be no other cues introduced in this course; instead, the focus will be on precision, speed, and mastery of skills. 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 CGC 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
Fee: $325 for six (6) 1-hour classes
Class Size: 3 minimum, 6 maximum