Intermediate Puppy
Setting the foundation for a lifetime of good behavior.
Our Intermediate Puppy program is perfect for those puppies 4-6 months old- those who may be too old for our Puppy 101 program, but not quite old enough for Basic Obedience! This course is intended to establish a solid foundation for obedience concepts, social skills, and household manners. Puppies in this course will learn:
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handler engagement
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appropriate social interaction with dogs & people (greeting people politely, ignoring distractions, etc.)
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foundational loose leash walking skills
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place command
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a marker system for reward delivery
The Intermediate Puppy program is designed to be followed immediately by more advanced training, so all puppies who participate in the course will receive 4 combination Basic Obedience/Off Leash private lessons, as well the opportunity to jump into 2 group class sessions immediately following their initial puppy lessons.
Intermediate Puppy is taken via private lessons:
3 private Intermediate Puppy lessons | $275
4 Basic Obedience/Off Leash lessons, 2 group class sessions | $400
$675 total program price
Basic Obedience
Creating a well-behaved family companion you can enjoy life with.
Our Basic Obedience program is the perfect starting point for an adult dog or puppy above the age of 5 months. During your Basic Obedience group class or private lessons, you'll closely with your trainer to ensure that both you and your dog have the tools you need to be successful together! Our focus is on reliable and trustworthy obedience, and we will learn things like:
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handler engagement
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heel
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sit + stay
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down + stay
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place
These lessons are also the perfect opportunity to address minor behavioral issues you may be having with your dog, like jumping, rushing at the door, or mild excitement-based reactivity.
Basic Obedience can be taken through group classes or private lessons:
6 private lessons | $500
7 week group class | $375
Combination Basic Obedience/Off Leash
The best of both worlds.
In situations where a dog could benefit from both Basic Obedience and Off Leash training, this combination option can be an excellent alternative to taking both courses separately. Rather than completing a full on-leash course and then enrolling in a separate off-leash program later, this option integrates important basic obedience skills with thoughtful e-collar introduction as part of your dog’s initial training plan! Alongside incorporating a rock-solid recall early on, this is also a great option if the behaviors you're combatting occur mostly off leash (jumping during greetings, counter surfing, digging in the yard, excessive nuisance barking, etc.), or are more nuanced than what can be addressed with basic obedience training along (like more intense dog/human reactivity rooted in insecurity, overstimulation, or frustration). Alongside solidifying basic obedience concepts like loose leash walking, a place command, and sit/down stays, we'd also have the flexibility to teach:
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an off leash recall
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"out" (drop/leave items or situations on command)
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improved reliability around distractions (dogs, people, wildlife, etc.)
Combination Basic Obedience/Off Leash is taken via private lessons:
6 private lessons | $600
Off Leash Training
Opening up new possibilities.
Off Leash Training is an awesome choice for owners who want to be able to trust their dog with more freedom! This program helps you transfer all of the commands your dog learns in Basic Obedience into reliability off leash by introducing e-collar communication to clarify our expectations with or without a leash attached.
Off Leash Training is completed via private lessons:
3 private lessons | $250
