Potty & Crate Training Boot Camp

Duration: Two Weeks
Cost: $750
Age puppy will be at pick up: 10 weeks old

‍For families desiring that their puppy be well versed in potty and crate training when they go home, we offer our “Potty and Crate Training Boot Camp”. The training begins by acclimating the puppies to a puppy/family relationship and moving away from feeling like “one of the litter”. This is essential in aiding in the puppies’ acclimating to their new homes. Puppies will be familiar with their names, as we will use it on a regular basis.

This training course focuses on one on one potty training lessons between the puppy and trainer. The puppies will be placed on a schedule where they eat at the same time each day. They will be taken out every couple of hours to potty.  We work very hard to stay ahead of the game by anticipating the puppies’ potty needs and taking them out in appropriate increments to avoid accidents. The fewer accidents they have, the faster they will learn. The puppies will begin to learn to “hold it” until they are taken out to potty.

Puppies will also be crate trained, and will be well on their way to being well behaved and reliable in their crate. They will be trained to their crate when the family has to leave the home and at night for sleeping. They will begin to move past the “crying it out” phase that occurs with crate training and will be much more reliable with “holding it” when in their crate. Puppies will be introduced to clicker training and receiving small treats for positive reinforcement. Puppies will receive 24/7 care and attention while they are here and will be treated like part of our family.

In addition to the training, the puppies will be kept up to date on their vaccinations and de-wormings, and fed a quality grain free puppy food at no additional cost. We will start your puppy on flea and tick treatments at eight weeks of age.

Beginner Puppy Training

Duration: 4 Weeks
Cost: $1500
Age puppy will be at pick-up: 12 weeks old

This course is for families interested in bringing their puppy home with in depth potty training and crate training experience and reliability as well as knowledge of basic commands, leash training, manners and more.

The first step of this program is to work diligently to get the puppies on a schedule of eating,drinking, sleeping, playing, training, and pottying. Puppies will know their names at the end of this course. They will be well acclimated to the puppy/family relationship as they will be living in a home environment. Memories of being part of a litter will begin to fade and puppies will begin focusing on their human relationships. They will continue with their one on one potty training and crate training lessons with the trainer. They will remain on a schedule and be taken out every couple of hours.

As with the boot camp, our goal is to anticipate the puppies’ potty needs to be sure to avoid accidents. In this course, the amount of time between potty breaks will increase, so that the puppies don’t have to be taken out constantly when they go home. Night time crate training will continue and they will be very reliable with “holding it” for an appropriate amount of time at night.  Puppies will be very reliable with being well behaved when in their crates.

• Clicker Training: Puppies will be introduced to clicker training and receiving small treats for positive reinforcement.

• Grooming: Puppies will be introduces to basic grooming such as brushing, nail trimming, baths and ear cleaning.

• Commands: Puppies will also be started on basic commands, such as sit, down, leave it and come. Clicker training will be used to positively reinforce these skills.

• Leash Walking: Puppies will be introduced to walking on a leash with a soft harness. They will be completely comfortable wearing a collar, harness and leash, which is not their natural inclination and is an invaluable skill. They will enjoy walking on a leash and will view it in a positive manner.

• Basic Obedience and Manners: Puppies will begin learning appropriate home and play behavior.  They will be introduced to “good”, “no no”, and  “off”. They will begin to understand that mouthing is a “no no”, gentle play is “good”, and jumping should be avoided.

• Socialization: Puppies will be well socialized with our family, including kids and our other dogs. They will be well used to all the sounds of a home and be focused on their human relationships. They will have left their “litter days” behind them and be ready to form their life long bond with their new family.

Puppies will receive 24/7 care and attention while they are here and will be treated like part of our family.

In addition to the training, the puppies will be kept up to date on their vaccinations and de-wormings, and fed a quality grain free puppy food at no additional cost. Puppies that have completed the beginner training program will have their 1st and 2nd booster vaccinations. They will only need their 3rd booster and rabies to be complete. We will start your puppy on flea and tick treatments at eight weeks of age.

Intermediate Puppy Training

Duration: 6 Weeks
Costs: $2250
Age puppy will be at pick-up: 14 weeks old

This training program is for families interested in a more comprehensive program that will deliver even more reliable results and a puppy well on the way to being an excellent canine citizen.

The intermediate program includes everything from the beginner puppy program as well as continued training benefits and the introduction to some new skills. This program affords us more time to work with the puppies, which is the key to success. We will focus on repeating all of the skills the puppies’ learned the first four weeks. The more the puppies do them, the better they will be.

Consistency is of utmost importance. We will continue to work diligently to keep the puppies on a schedule of eating, drinking, sleeping, playing, training, and going potty. They will be well acclimated to the puppy/family relationship as they will be living in a home environment. They will continue with their one on one potty training and crate training lessons with the trainer, and will be entering the mastery phase. They will remain on a schedule and be taken out every few hours. The amount of time between potty breaks will increase, so that the puppies can go an appropriate amount of time between potty breaks when they go home. Night time crate training will continue and they will be very reliable with “holding it” for an appropriate amount of time at night. Puppies will be very reliable with being well behaved when in their crates.

• Clicker Training: Puppies will be familiar with clicker training and receiving small treats for positive reinforcement.

• Grooming: Puppies will be accustomed to basic grooming such as brushing, nail trimming, baths, and ear cleaning.

• Commands: Puppies will be reliable with basic commands, such as sit, down, leave it and come. Clicker training will be used to positively reinforce these skills.

• Leash Walking: Puppies will be experienced with walking on a leash with a soft harness. They will be completely comfortable wearing a collar, harness and leash, which is not their natural inclination and is an invaluable skill. They will enjoy walking on a leash and will view it in a positive manner.

• Basic Obedience and Manners: Puppies will be familiar with appropriate home and play behavior.  They will be familiar with “good”, “no no”,and  “off”. They will understand that mouthing is a “no no”, gentle play is “good”, and jumping should be avoided.

• Socialization: Puppies will be well socialized with our family, including kids and our other dogs. They will be well used to all the sounds of a home and be focused on their human relationships. They will have left their “litter days” behind them and be ready to form their life long bond with their new family.

• Car Rides: Being a good car rider is a great quality for any dog to have. We will take the puppies on several car rides to introduce them to being comfortable in the car. This will aid in being well behaved while in the car as well as with car sickness or nervousness.

• Outside socialization: We will put their car riding skills on display with this task. Puppies will take socialization trips outside the home and meet some new faces. Socialization is key with puppies. Having a well adjusted, friendly, confident dog is a wonderful benefit and these trips will get the puppies on the path to success.

Puppies will receive 24/7 care and attention while they are here and will be treated like part of our family.

In addition to the training, the puppies will be kept up to date on their vaccinations and de-wormings, and fed a quality grain free puppy food at no additional cost. Puppies that have completed the intermediate program will have had all 3 boosters for their vaccinations and will only need their rabies for them to be complete. This is a big savings! We will start your puppy on flea and tick treatments at eight weeks of age.