train & play
WE ARE A DAY TRAINING FACILITY
THE TRAINING DOESN’T STOP THE ENTIRE TIME THEY ARE WITH US.
WE BREAK UP THEIR DAY WITH FORMAL TRAINING, ENRICHMENT
AND PLAY WITH COMPATIBLE FRIENDS.
FORMAL TRAINING CONSISTS OF DAILY TRAINING
WITH ANY OF THE PROGRAMS BELOW.
We work with the owners to determine the daily priorities
in training specific behaviors from the programs.
DURING PLAY THEY ARE WITH THEIR FRIENDS HAVING FREE PLAY,
GETTING GUIDED PHYSICAL FITNESS OR ORGANIZED ENRICHMENT.
Either outside in our fenced 3,200 sf artificial turfed yard
or in our 1,000 sf enrichment training room.
Daily training
Every dog is trained daily, with manners! Once mastered we can focus on other behaviors.
Includes: Jumping, Loose Leash Walking, Crate Training, Mild Demand barking, Listening to other dogs. No aggressive dogs.
Basic mANNERS
Sit, Down, Come, Impulse Control, Leave it, Drop it, Stay, Wait, Target training “Touch”, Nipping, Potty Training
Advanced Manners
Place, Emergency Recall, Greet Politely, Trigger (Doorbell) to Place, Wait at doors, Advancing behaviors with Distance, Distraction, Duration, Outdoor recall & Heel
behavior specific
Counter Surfing, Mild Resource Guarding, Mild Separation Anxiety, Mild Trigger Fears, Mild Barking.
Number of visits will depend on severity determined during evaluation.
NO AGGRESSIVE DOGS OR DOGS WITH BITE HISTORY
fun stuff
Off leash heel, Tricks, Nosework
Rally, Advanced CGC
Number of visits will depend on difficulty and graduating basic & advanced manners and evaluation.
what makes us different?
WE CONSIDER EVERY DOG AS AN INDIVIDUAL
AND WE PUT THEIR WELFARE FIRST!
WE HAVE A LOW DOG TO STAFF RATIO -
1 HUMAN TO EVERY 5 DOGS!
MAXIMUM OF 15 DOGS PER DAY
WE ARE FEAR FREE CERTIFIED
AS TRAINERS AND AS A FACILITY!
OUR GOAL FOR EACH DOG, IS TO MEET THEIR EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE & PHYSICAL NEEDS.
OUR EVALUATION PROCESS IS EXTENSIVE TO DETERMINE YOUR DOGS EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL & BEHAVIORAL BASELINE!
WE UNDERSTAND EACH DOG HAS AUTONOMY AND SOME CAN BE SELECTIVE, AS WELL AS, SOME HAVE SPECIFIC PLAY STYLES.
SO WE MATCH - PLAY STYLE, SIZE, AGE, EMOTIONAL STATE
We also believe that every human canine caretaker needs a break!
Note: At this time, we are not accepting any aggressive or
highly reactive dogs to the
train and play program.
However, we offer private coach style training for behavior modification.
See our private lesson page.
TRAIN & PLAY puppy PROGRAM
PUPPIES UNDER 6 months
NOTE: Puppies under 6 months do not have to pass our basic manners consultation or the train and play evaluation. Unless you are concerned about severe fear or anxiety. Reach out and we can discuss to determine if an evaluation is needed.
$ 300/Week* 2x/wk for 6 weeks
What is our Puppy Train and Play Program?
Drop-off training and socialization for your puppy for 6 weeks
Drop off at 12:00 pm and pick up at 4:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Transfer sessions occur on Thursday afternoons for approximately
15 minutes at pickup time with our certified trainers6 weeks of group training classes for the whole family with the pup to learn how to communicate effectively and learn how to work with your pup in a distracting environment.
What is included with Train and Play Puppy Program?
Foundation Skills
Basic Manners
Confidence Building
Crate Training
Socialization (Puppy play, introductions to novel objects, people, other dogs)
Problem Behavior Prevention (nipping, grooming, jumping... etc.)
Complimentary Copy of Creature Connections 15 Weeks to a Dream Dog.
Complimentary Clicker
Complimentary Online Session with our Staff for Goal Setting
How do I get started?
As soon as you sign up, we will reach out to get your puppy scheduled, and you can select your complimentary online session with our staff so that we may customize your puppy's training plans.
TRAIN & PLAY
adolescent and teenager
DOGS over 6mo under 18mo
$158/Week* half day program
$316/week* full day program
What is our Adolescent / Teen
Train and Play Program?
Drop-off training and socialization for the
adolescent / teenager dogsDrop off scheduled in 4 or 8 hour sessions
(2X A Week minimum)Daily Report Cards
15 min hand off session at each pickup
What is included?
Foundation Skills
Basic & Advanced Manners
Confidence Building
Crate Training
Training with Distractions & Difficulty
Indoor Enrichment & Outdoor play with compatible friends.
Problem Behavior Prevention (nipping, grooming, jumping... etc.)
Complimentary Copy of Creature Connections 15 Weeks to a Dream Dog.
Complimentary Clicker
Complimentary Online Session with our Staff for Goal Setting
Note:
*Billed weekly or
10% Discount applies if purchased package all at once
Bundle in 6 week packages for Full day or 12 weeks for half day
All dogs must pass our 2 hour train and play evaluation.
Add on Behavior Issues - See our train and play facts page for definitions:
Counter Surfing, Mild Resource Guarding, Mild Separation Anxiety, Mild Trigger Fears, Mild Barking
(Note: in order to tackle behavior issues, dogs must pass basic manners consultation before taking our train and play evaluation)
if you are new to us, we require you to attend our free basic manners consultation, before scheduling your full train and play evaluation.
we want you and your dog to succeed!
NOTE: Dogs enrolled or have completed our basic manners classes,
do not have to enroll in our Free basic manners evaluation.
Schedule your
basic manners consultation here
TRAIN & PLAY adult program
DOGS over 18mo
$138/Week* half day program
$276/week* full day program
What is our Adult
Train and Play Program?
Drop-off training and socialization for adult dogs
Drop off scheduled in 4 or 8 hour sessions
(2X A Week minimum)15 min hand off session at each pickup
What is included?
Foundation Skills
Basic & Advanced Manners
Confidence Building
Crate Training
Training with Distractions
Training for Real life situations (working towards CGC)
Indoor Enrichment & Outdoor play with compatible friends.
Problem Behavior Prevention (nipping, grooming, jumping... etc.)
Complimentary Copy of Creature Connections 15 Weeks to a Dream Dog.
Complimentary Clicker
Complimentary Online Session with our Staff for Goal Setting
Note:
*Billed weekly or
10% Discount applies if purchased package all at once
Bundle in 6 week packages or 12 weeks for half days1490.
All dogs must pass our 2 hour train and play evaluation.
Add on Behavior Issues - See our train and play facts page for definitions:
Counter Surfing, Mild Resource Guarding, Mild Separation Anxiety, Mild Trigger Fears, Mild Barking
(Note: in order to tackle behavior issues, dogs must pass basic manners consultation before taking our train and play evaluation)
if you are new to us, we require you to attend our free basic manners consultation, before scheduling your full train and play evaluation.
we want you and your dog to succeed!
NOTE: Dogs enrolled or have completed our basic manners classes,
do not have to enroll in our Free basic manners evaluation.
Schedule your
basic manners consultation here
some facts
90-95% of all Traditional Board and Train facilities utilize painful tools or methods. Your dog spends the majority of the time in a kennel.
WE BELIEVE THEIR IS A BETTER WAY TO TRAIN & SOCIALIZE YOUR DOGS
No yelling, no intimidation, no fear, no force, no tools that cause pain.
Our program helps you with basic manners and more advanced behavior training.
Traditional daycares offer just play for full or half days with no training or they charge per hour for training on top of daycare.
Daycare only rates are
$36 - $54 per 8 hours.
Plus $125 per hour of training.
or $40-75 per half hour of training.
80-90% of daycares are not Certified Fear Free
A private trainer costs between $200 - $300 for 2 hours of training or $400 - $600 for 4 hours of training & that doesn’t always include socialization, playtime or enrichment.
A typical board & train for 14 days costs between $2,500 - $3,000 and there are fallouts to a typical board & train program.
You don’t get to see your puppy.
90-95% of B/T are punishment based and you must continue to use punishment based techniques. (ie: Shock, Prong, Choke)
Skills fall apart because you don’t get to practice with your pup daily, while they are learning their new skills.
WHY DO WE CRATE TRAIN? - Every dog at some point in their life has to spend time in a crate:
Emergency Vet Visits, Grooming Visits, Boarding.
We believe calm and happy in a crate is better than an anxious or panicked behavior in a crate.
Especially during times when the dog is injured/hurt or has never been there before.
DEFINITIONS -
Mild Resource Guarding - I have a toy, runs away, but will give it up if asked.
Mild Separation Anxiety - Mom, don’t leave, but wait, I get to train & I get to play.
Mild Trigger Fears - Oh that was scary, but i can recover ok.
Mild Demand Barking - That is mine, or I want it, can I have it. but will stop when asked.
Possible refer out to private training, veterinarian or vet behaviorist-
Moderate to Extreme Resource Guarding - People or dogs. Stiff body, snarling, excessive growling, lunging, redirecting.
Moderate to Extreme Trigger Fears -
Stranger Danger - lunge, snap, bark excessive around a person (stiff, bares teeth, excessive growling)
Noise Sensitivity - lunge, snap, bark excessive, redirection to others (people or dog), when startled, scared, by a noise
Surprise Response - lunge, snap, bark excessive, redirection to others (people or dog), when startled, scared, by a touch, person or dog.
Moderate to Extreme Barking - Barks at everything, noise, demand, alerting, panic, etc.
Separation anxiety cannot be trained at a facility. This is a highly specialized training. This needs to be trained at it’s root, in the home, with the guardians. We have a great network of highly trained and certified separation anxiety specialists. Please let us know and we can connect you with those trainers.