Dog Training
Why train your dog?
Why do we send our children to school? Almost for the same reasons. We want them to learn about the world we live in, know how to behave and acquire skills so that they can be happy and successful. Similar to kids, dogs have to learn the rules of living with people and the skills that will allow them to be good and happy members of your family.
When your dog is well trained, you end up having a happy companion who pays attention to you, stays out of trouble, walks near you on or off leash, sits when you ask him to, and hangs out politely when you’re enjoying a coffee with your friends. Dogs like guidance. A well-trained dog is more relaxed because he or she knows what is expected of him or her and what is his or her position in the family.
Why do we send our children to school? Almost for the same reasons. We want them to learn about the world we live in, know how to behave and acquire skills so that they can be happy and successful. Similar to kids, dogs have to learn the rules of living with people and the skills that will allow them to be good and happy members of your family.
When your dog is well trained, you end up having a happy companion who pays attention to you, stays out of trouble, walks near you on or off leash, sits when you ask him to, and hangs out politely when you’re enjoying a coffee with your friends. Dogs like guidance. A well-trained dog is more relaxed because he or she knows what is expected of him or her and what is his or her position in the family.
The cost of not training your dog:
New shoes chewed up by untrained Fido
$150
Couch scratched and teared apart by Fido
$1,250
Vet bills from stitching up Fido after a fight with another dog
$2,300
New rug because the old one smelled like a urinal
$795
You and your well-trained dog's happiness and safety:
Priceless
Despite the myth that you cannot teach an old dog new tricks, any dog, regardless of its breed, size, or age, benefits greatly from training. Besides learning new skills or reinforcing those already learned, whenever you and your dog do some training using positive methods, your relationship with him or her strengthen and both of you are having fun.
Training Programs
We offer various private training packages to meet your needs: Basic and Advanced Obedience Training, Trick Training, and A La Carte.
All training is offered in private sessions take place in your home or daily environment, where you and your dog are most comfortable. All Sessions last about an hour and are usually scheduled on a weekly basis. During the sessions, you will learn to use science-based, force-free techniques to train your dog successfully. We will show you how to understand your dog, how to teach your dog to understand you and follow your lead, and how to fit training into your busy schedule.
Basic Obedience Training Course
5 one-hour sessions
Our basic obedience training is designed for dogs with no formal training experience. It is for all dogs older than 4 months. Your dog will learn to pay attention to you, walk loosely on a leash, and to respond to the basic commands such as sit, down, stay, touch and come. In addition, during these sessions we will go over any typical behavior problems if they are relevant to your dog such as housebreaking, jumping, barking, pulling, mouthing or nipping and more. Any questions regarding healthcare, nutrition and grooming will also be addressed.
Advanced Obedience Training
5 one-hour sessions
This course is designed for dogs that already have a good overall knowledge of the basic commands. Your dog’s reliable response to these basic commands will be reinforced by introducing distractions and different situations. We will also add to your dog’s vocabulary additional instructions like drop it, leave it, place, wait and a reliable recall. During the sessions, we will focus on emergency cues to stop your dog from running into the street, calling your dog off moving objects, and a strong focus on family dog manners both inside and outside the home.
Trick Training
5 one-hour sessions
Every dog should have a few tricks up his sleeve. Have fun with your dog and show off to your family and friends thanks to this course. Dogs need to have passed the Basic Obedience Training. Based on your interest and your dog’s talent you will be able to teach him tricks like spin, paw, take a bow, sit pretty, wave, hi five, wipe your nose, roll over or anything else your dog’s stardom demands.
A La Carte
One-hour on demand sessions
These sessions are individual private training sessions based on your needs and the specific issues or commands that you want to focus on. They are often used by our clients who desire to get a refresher on how to teach specific commands or want to be helped in dealing with a specific behavior problem. These individual sessions are also sometimes used by new clients who want to experience a training session before committing to a Basic Obedience Training package.
How much do training sessions cost?
Individual training sessions cost $160 per hour
Sessions bundled in a package of 5 cost $140 per hour
A saving of $100 per package
We offer various private training packages to meet your needs: Basic and Advanced Obedience Training, Trick Training, and A La Carte.
All training is offered in private sessions take place in your home or daily environment, where you and your dog are most comfortable. All Sessions last about an hour and are usually scheduled on a weekly basis. During the sessions, you will learn to use science-based, force-free techniques to train your dog successfully. We will show you how to understand your dog, how to teach your dog to understand you and follow your lead, and how to fit training into your busy schedule.
Basic Obedience Training Course
5 one-hour sessions
Our basic obedience training is designed for dogs with no formal training experience. It is for all dogs older than 4 months. Your dog will learn to pay attention to you, walk loosely on a leash, and to respond to the basic commands such as sit, down, stay, touch and come. In addition, during these sessions we will go over any typical behavior problems if they are relevant to your dog such as housebreaking, jumping, barking, pulling, mouthing or nipping and more. Any questions regarding healthcare, nutrition and grooming will also be addressed.
Advanced Obedience Training
5 one-hour sessions
This course is designed for dogs that already have a good overall knowledge of the basic commands. Your dog’s reliable response to these basic commands will be reinforced by introducing distractions and different situations. We will also add to your dog’s vocabulary additional instructions like drop it, leave it, place, wait and a reliable recall. During the sessions, we will focus on emergency cues to stop your dog from running into the street, calling your dog off moving objects, and a strong focus on family dog manners both inside and outside the home.
Trick Training
5 one-hour sessions
Every dog should have a few tricks up his sleeve. Have fun with your dog and show off to your family and friends thanks to this course. Dogs need to have passed the Basic Obedience Training. Based on your interest and your dog’s talent you will be able to teach him tricks like spin, paw, take a bow, sit pretty, wave, hi five, wipe your nose, roll over or anything else your dog’s stardom demands.
A La Carte
One-hour on demand sessions
These sessions are individual private training sessions based on your needs and the specific issues or commands that you want to focus on. They are often used by our clients who desire to get a refresher on how to teach specific commands or want to be helped in dealing with a specific behavior problem. These individual sessions are also sometimes used by new clients who want to experience a training session before committing to a Basic Obedience Training package.
How much do training sessions cost?
Individual training sessions cost $160 per hour
Sessions bundled in a package of 5 cost $140 per hour
A saving of $100 per package