Board & Train Adult Standard

What's Included?

Basic Obedience includes 3 weeks of board and train followed by 3 private training sessions. This program is ideal for dogs between the ages of 9 months to 6 years who have only minor behavior issues like digging, counter surfing, jumping etc. Any dogs with aggression, resource gaurding, or who are over 75lbs will be referred to another company or veterinary behaviorist. Dogs over 6 or those experiencing intense and/or dangerous behavior problems will not be eligible for the basic program unless they have previous professional training. Extra fees may be added for dogs who require daily medication, raw food diet, or ecollar training. Commands taught during this program are Good, No, Kennel, Place, Break, Heel, Come, Sit-Stay, Down-Stay Good and No are behavior markers used to communicate wether or not we like what the dog is actively doing. Kennel is taught to mean enter a crate or kennel and stay inside until released wether or not the door/gate is open. This helps dogs stay calm and feel safe at home in a crate and helps them experience less anxiety at vets, groomers, and other facilities. Place teaches the dog to go to an assigned spot and stay there until released. Break is our release command that lets the dog know they did a great job and they're all done. Heel means the dog should walk at your side and we add an automatic sit to this skill meaning when you stop, they sit without giving an addition command. We add the same skill to the Come command so the dog will return to you and sit. This is preferable because it requires the dog to stop moving and stay still in one spot so they can be leashed rather than running past you, into you, or in circles around you. As we teach Sit and Down we imply the stay skill. The dogs learn the sit command means to put their bottom on the ground and stay there until released. The Down command means to lay down and stay there until released. This prevents you from using more commands than necessary to convey the same message. We are focused on practical use of commands in daily life by making communication and expectations simple and clear for all members of the family. We are here to help pets stay in homes and make lives easier!