• PUPPY KINDERGARTEN (INTRO CLASS for Puppies 8 to 18 weeks of age)

If your dog is older than 5 months of age and you've never consulted with us for group or private training, we do not have a group class option for you at this time. We recommend that you schedule a 30-day private training consult with us to get started. Once your dog has been evaluated by one of our trainers during private training, they will refer you to a group class (if appropiate).

Classes for graduates of Puppy Kindergarten or Private Training Clients:

• PUPPY INTERMEDIATE (For graduates of Puppy Kindergarten)
• SUPER PUPPY - CANINE GOOD CITIZEN PREP (For graduates of Puppy Intermediate)
  
• BASIC TRAINING (INTRO CLASS for dog-friendly and people-friendly dogs of all ages)
• BASIC TRAINING 2 - CANINE GOOD CITIZEN PREP (For graduates of Basic Training)
• BASIC TRAINING 3 - REAL WORLD MANNERS (For graduates of Basic Training 2)
• PLAY N' TRAIN - OFFLEASH TRAINING AND SOCIALIZATION

Please visit our classes section to learn about the group dog training classes we have to offer. Group classes are instructed by recognized experts in dog behavior.

With private sessions you can learn at your own pace in a comfortable environment and have the convenience of flexibly fitting training into your busy schedule. Sessions are tailored to you and your dog.

30-Day Private Training Package*
INCLUDES:
-- Initial 2-Hour Consultation: At this session, we discuss your main concerns/goals, evaluate your dog's behavior, give initial recommendations and get started with training.
-- Within 7 days after the initial consultation, we'll send you a Custom, Written Training Plan, tailored to you and your dog's individual needs, via email.
-- 30-days of unlimited email support (minimum one email response per week)
*Additional 1-hr follow-up sessions can be scheduled on an as needed basis for a separate fee.

We utilize modern, science-based training techniques that are humane and fun. The first hour of the initial consultation is spent discussing the behavior history form (if applicable), answering your questions, as well as interacting with and evaluating your dog’s behavior. During this time we'll also go over how dogs learn and offer creative ideas on how you can satisfy your dog's mental and physical stimulation needs (a tired dog is a good dog!). We'll focus on your main concerns and priorities. We will also explain the possible causes of the problem behavior and the options available to improve upon your dog’s behavior. Quality of life and safety issues for all humans and animals involved in the household are taken into consideration when discussing all available options. Before concluding, we'll practice with you training your dog and provide specific, easy-to-follow instructions for immediate implementation and relief. The goal is not for us to train your dog but instead to train you how to train your dog. Follow-up sessions can be scheduled at your convenience for more hands-on training/coaching. Cases involving fear, aggression, separation anxiety, food & object guarding and obsessive compulsive disorders can usually require more than one session.

OUR SPECIALTIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

Puppy Training
We can help get you off to the right start in raising a willingly compliant, well-mannered, good natured, easily-handled adult dog. We've got great tips on socializing your puppy to people and other dogs, teaching bite inhibition (so your puppy develops a soft mouth) and basic manners such as walking nicely on a leash, coming when called, sit, stay and more! Learn how to prevent and deal with common puppy problems like chewing, nipping, jumping up and barking. We'll also help you get on the fast track for housetraining. Did you know that puppies are most impressionable before 16 weeks of age? Don't wait to start training - the time is now. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Adolescent Dogs (The teenage years)
Does your dog have impulse control issues? Jumping, mouthing, barking, pulling on leash, dashing through doors, not coming when called and easily distracted... sound familiar? We can help you make it through these challenging months with ease. Don't wait any longer to start training. Our comprehensive sessions are fun for you and your dog.

Basic Training/Behavior Consulting
We can help you teach your dog to walk nicely on a leash, come when called and improve reliability on cues such as sit, down, stay, leave-it and other behaviors that are important to you. Is your dog destroying your things, raiding the garbage, eating food from the counter, digging or occasionally acting "out of control"? These are just a few of the behaviors that we can work with you to change.

Advanced Behavior Consulting (accepted on a case-by-case basis)
Cases involving fear, aggression, separation anxiety, food & object guarding and obsessive compulsive disorders are accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us with further details.