DAY TRAINING PROGRAMS
With our wide variety of programs fit for every dog's individual needs and skill sets, we are confident there is a space here for your pup!
We are a positive reinforcement facility striving to help educate owners, advocates, and their pups about new skills! Our highly knowledgeable Staff and on-site Certified Dog Trainers attend accredited webinars and live seminars to ensure we are using science based, up-to-date, positive reinforcement methods to help your dog become the best versions of themselves to live a long, happy, healthy, and well trained life! Every day that your dog is here, they are evaluated to see if they are ready to move onto a more advanced program, if not they will remain in the program they’re in to establish a better understanding of the behaviors covered in said program, before moving on to more advanced skills. We offer a pay-per-day price for most of our programs, or you can bundle and save by purchasing one of our 12 visit packages! Give our office staff a call at (207)893-8676 for any further questions on the following programs!
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PUPPY PROGRAM
$80 PER DAY (PACKAGE BUNDLES AVAILABLE)
This program includes socialization and training all in one!
Puppies are required to join us 1 or 2 times per week for this program. At the end of each day, you will receive personalized report cards, with videos and pictures of how your pup did, as well as the skills they are working on and how to reinforce these behaviors at home. This program is for puppies 8 weeks to 6 months of age. This program covers basic puppy training such as crate training, name recognition and recall, leave it, and much more! Your dog will remain in this program until they show the skills need to move onto a more advanced program.
ADOLESCENT PROGRAM
$80 PER DAY (PACKAGE BUNDLES AVAILABLE)
This program includes socialization and training all in one! . Pups are required to come 1 or 2 days a week for this program. At the end of each day, you will receive personalized report cards, with videos and pictures of how your pup did, as well as the skills they are working on and how to reinforce these behaviors at home. This program is for pups 5 months to 2 years of age. This program covers the basic obedience part of dog training to help your pup become the best version of themselves! Foundations such as loose leash walking, stay, wait, and much more are covered in this program! Your dog will remain in this program until they show the skills need to move onto a more advanced program.
FAMILY DOG MANNERS PROGRAM
$80 PER DAY (PACKAGE BUNDLES AVAILABLE)
This Family Dog Manners Program is an intensive training program tailored to the typical family dog's needs! We ask that the dogs comes 1 or 2 days a week. This program covers basic obedience such as loose leash walking, controlled relaxation, and much more! This program is for dog's over the age of 1 and can be tailored to each dog's current skill set! Your dog will remain in this program until they show the skills need to move onto a more advanced program.
INTRO TO DOG SPORTS PROGRAM
$80 PER DAY (PACKAGE BUNDLES AVAILABLE)
This program includes socialization and training all in one! The skills covered in this program help prepare your dog for an enriching life of dog sports! Such as Introduction to Agility, Jumps, Tunnels, Contacts, Weaves, Rally, Nose work, and much more! Your pup will spend one on one time with one of our resident trainers, taking their skills to the next level! Your dog will remain in this program until they show the skills need to move onto another program. This program is the pre-requisite to our Agility program, Rally program, and Scent work program! **A prerequisite of Family Dog Manners or alike is required to enroll in this program.**
ROUGH & ROWDY PROGRAM
$80 PER DAY (PACKAGE BUNDLES AVAILABLE)
Is your dog struggling socially? Do they seem to be over bearing with other dogs, or come on too strong? This is a program that focuses on exactly that! This is a great way to have trainers socialize your dog in a controlled environment and work on proper social greetings as well as providing education on dog body language to help you work on these skills at home! Your dog will remain in this program until they show the skills need to move onto a different program. Click the button below to register!
NERVOUS NELLIES PROGRAM
$1200 every 12 visits
Our Nervous Nellie Program is for dogs who struggle with fear and anxiety surrounding a variety of noises, stimuli, other dogs, etc. We ask that your dog joins us 1 or 2 days per week. During the time that they are here with us for training, we take a classical and operant conditioning approach to help create a positive associations between the dog and their fear and to help them feel more confident! The program includes a one hour private session to help ensure all owners of the dog are on the same page, and implementing the training properly outside of our facility. Your dog will remain in this program until they show the skills need to move onto a different program. Give our office a call for more information!
REACTIVE RANGER PROGRAM
$1200 every 12 visits
The Reactive Ranger Program package is tailored to each individual dog's needs. We ask that the dog's come for 1 or 2 days of training per week. We offer this program to pups who struggle in situations such as leash reactivity, dog to dog introductions, etc. Your dog will remain in this program until they show the skills need to move onto a different program. Give our staff a call at our office to find out more information!
ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
$70 PER DAY (PACKAGE BUNDLES AVAILABLE)
Our Enrichment Program is for the Einsteins and busy bodies! If you need help with mental and physical stimulation for your pup, this is the program for you! Our knowledgeable staff and resident trainers will focus on enriching your pup while they are here with us throughout the week. This program uses enrichment tools such as snuffle mats, Kong wobblers, as well as nose work activities, socialization to other dogs, and much more! There is no "graduation" from this program, it is for those who would like to continue their work on socialization and enrich their pups at our facility! **A prerequisite of Family Dog Manners or alike is required to enroll in this program.**
CGC PROGRAM
$80 PER DAY (PACKAGE BUNDLES AVAILABLE)
The CGC Program is for dogs who are ready to work towards thier AKC Canine Good Citizen Exam! We will focus on the 10 steps to get your pup ready for the exam and give you homework to help you prepare as the handler! Give our office a call for more information! **A prerequisite of Family Dog Manners or alike is required to enroll in this program.**
INTRO TO DOG TRICKS PROGRAM
$80 PER DAY (PACKAGE BUNDLES AVAILABLE)
The intro to Dog Tricks Program is a structured program to teach your dog some fun and new tricks! At the end of each day, you will receive a personalized report card filled with pictures and videos on what the trainers did with your pups, how to teach new tricks, and how to reinforce new tricks at home! This is a fun package for pups who have basic obedience skills already and are looking to expand their knowledge! Your dog will remain in this program until they show the skills need to move onto a more advanced program. This program is a prerequisite to our Advanced Trick Dog Title AKC Program! **A prerequisite of Family Dog Manners or alike is required to enroll in this program.**
ADVANCED TRICK DOG PROGRAM
$70 PER DAY (PACKAGE BUNDLES AVAILABLE)
Our Advanced Trick Dog Program is for dogs who have completed our Intro to Dog Tricks program! This program includes an AKC Advanced Dog Tricks title at the end of their program provided they are able to demonstrate all the tricks needed to pass! This is a fun program that includes socialization throughout their day with other dogs, as well as one-on-one time with our trainers to ensure they are learning the tricks needed! At the end of each day you will be provided with a report card with videos and pictures and homework to continue the tricks training at home!
DOG SPORTS: AGILITY PROGRAM
$70 PER DAY (PACKAGE BUNDLES AVAILABLE)
Our Advanced Agility Program focuses on growing on the foundations of Agility to help prepare your dog for Agility competitions or just for fun if you are interested in having your dog learn more about the sport! We only offer this program during our Spring, Summer, and Fall months as our full agility set is located outdoors. This program requires the prerequisite of our Intro to Dog Sports program.
DOG SPORTS: RALLY OBEDIENCE
$70 PER DAY (PACKAGE BUNDLES AVAILABLE)
Our Rally Obedience Program is for dogs who have completed our Intro to Dog Sports program! Rally-O is a wonderful sport for those who are considering competing with their dogs but are unsure of where to start! Rally-O is a sport in which dogs and handlers alike show a tremendous amount of skill and impulse control! In this program we build on the foundations of Rally-O taught in our Intro to Dog Sports program and solidify the skill and expand their knowledge to help prepare the dogs for competitions should you be interested! At the end of each day, you will receive a report card with homework and videos as to how to practice these behaviors at home!
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
What do I bring with my dog when dropping them off for day training?
Your dog..of course, some yummy treats, their walking gear (collar or harness & leash), and if you feel your dog would like a blanket or toy from home, bring that along as well! We want our students to be as comfortable and happy as possible while they are here with us for school!
What does a typical day look like for my dog?
When the pups first arrive, they go right outside to use the bathroom while their trainers set up their individual rooms and prep their training plan for that day! They then go into their rooms for some mental enrichment time before heading into their first one-on-one training session with their trainer of the day! Your dog will spend lots of one-on-one time with their trainer throughout the day and then will have a recess at the end of their day to enjoy some more mental enrichment and/or another social playtime!
How long does it normally take for my dog to graduate a program?
It entirely depends on the dog! For most folks who are diligent about doing their homework and practicing everyday outside of their program, it can be 6-8 weeks. For others it can take a bit longer depending on their baseline. It is evident when an owner isn't working with their dog outside of their program which will result in the dog needing to stay in that program longer!
How do I get on the wait list and/or how long will I be on the wait list?
The first step is creating a client portal! Once you are registered, you can give our office a call to get your pup's account on the waiting list. We bring a dog in when another dog graduates from the desired program so it can be a few weeks or a few months! If you are currently enrolled in a program and you are eligible to continue onto a more advanced program but would like to take a break for an extended period of time, you will be put back on the wait list so we can open a slot up for another dog!