Puppy Training

Puppy Preschool is for puppies between 2-5 months old. This program will get your puppy started off on the right paw with key foundational skills and give you the resources you need to raise a happy, well-behaved, resilient dog.

Training Areas of Focus:

• Managing Energy: your puppy will learn to settle and be calm in the house and channel their energy into appropriate outlets
• Socialization: frequent opportunities for safe socialization to boost your puppy's confidence and social skills
• Potty Training: establishing a consistent routine to jumpstart your puppy's potty training
• Handling: your puppy will learn to cooperate for handling and brushing and in preparation for vet and grooming visits
• Puppy Obedience Introduction: Your puppies with learn their name, come when called, sit, down, short stays, and place (short stay on an indicated bed) with a treat lure and reward
• Leash Walking: an introduction to walking on leash with good manners
• Preventing Bad Habits: Nipping and play biting, chewing inappropriate items, jumping etc redirected to more desirable behaviors
• Other Goals: we will also address any other goals or concerns you may have

Program Includes:

• 10 Days of Immersive Training: your puppy stays in our home and benefits from consistent training in a structured environment. Regular detailed updates keep you informed on your puppy's progress.
• 3 Private Lessons: one before your puppy's stay and two follow up lessons afterward
• Additional Support: access to an online classroom of puppy training resource and unlimited trainer support during and after training

Program Cost: $1350

This program is designed to guide your puppy through their critical first year of development and is split into two phases:

Phase 1: Puppy Preschool (12 weeks - 5 months) is focused on the key foundational skills your puppy needs to grow into a happy, well-behaved, resilient dog:

• Managing Energy: your puppy will learn to settle and be calm in the house and channel their energy into appropriate outlets
• Socialization: frequent opportunities for safe socialization to boost your puppy's confidence and social skills
• Potty Training: establishing a consistent routine to jumpstart your puppy's potty training
• Handling: your puppy will learn to cooperate for handling and brushing and in preparation for vet and grooming visits
•  Puppy Obedience Introduction: Your puppies with learn their name, come when called, sit, down, stay and place (stay on an indicated bed) with a treat lure and reward
• Leash Walking: an introduction to walking on leash with good manners
•  Preventing Bad Habits: Nipping and play biting, chewing inappropriate items, jumping etc addressed as they occur

Phase 2: Charm School (7-9 months) is focused on finishing obedience training and addressing common teenage behavior issues (excitability, testing boundaries, lack of impulse control, etc.)

• Reliability: obedience training is finished  so your dog will listen with or without a treat, stay in behavior for more duration, and listen around distractions
• Come When Called
• Sit, Down, and Stay: with more distance and duration
• Place: with more distance and duration
• Leash Manners: walk politely on a leash without pulling and pass people and other dogs under control
• Door Manners: wait at the door until released
• Daily Life: good behavior reinforced throughout the day during normal daily life (e.g., while cooking, when the doorbell rings) in addition to targeted training sessions
• Clear Communication: a system of communication is key for clarity and a good relationship between you and your dog
• Channeling Energy: your dog will learn to settle calmly in the house and to channel their energy into appropriate outlets
• Field Trips: outing to dog-friendly public places to practice training in different environments and around distractions
• Other Goals: any additional goals or concerns we discuss can also be addressed

Program Includes:

• 10 Day Puppy Board and Train (2-5 months) with regular progress updates
• 3 Week Board and Train (7-9 months) with regular progress updates
• 5 Private Lessons: 1 before your puppy's first stay and 4 follow up lessons
• Additional Support: online classroom of puppy training resources and unlimited trainer support during and after training

Program Cost: $4200

This package of weekly lessons in your home will teach you how to handle common puppy raising challenges and teach your puppy good habits right from the start. 

Training Areas of Focus:

• Managing Energy: teach your puppy settle and be calm in the house and channel their energy into appropriate outlets
• Addressing Common Puppy Behaviors: how to handle nipping and play biting, chewing inappropriate items, jumping on people, etc. 
• Potty Training
• Crate Training
• Handling: teach your puppy to cooperate for handling and brushing and in preparation for vet and grooming visits
• Socialization: learn how to socialize your puppy to boost their confidence and social skills
•  Puppy Obedience: teach your puppy their name, come when called, sit, down, stay and place (stay on an indicated bed) 
• Leash Walking: introduce your puppy to walking politely on leash

Package Includes:

• 5 Private Lessons: each about an hour in your home
• Step by Step Instruction: to guide you through raising and training your puppy
• Bonus: online classroom of puppy training resource and ongoing trainer support

Package Cost: $700

Individual lessons and a package of 10 lessons are also available. Please see our Private Lessons page for more detail. 

Puppy Adventure Days are a great option to provide your puppy with the socialization and exposure they need to grow into a happy, confident, well-behaved adult where you take them. Please see our Adventure Day page for additional details.