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 IS THE BACKBONE OF THE PROGRAMS AND MEMBERSHIPS BELOW.
We work with the owners to determine the daily priorities
in training specific behaviors from the programs.
DURING FREE PLAY THEY ARE WITH THEIR FRIENDS HAVING FUN,
GETTING GUIDED IN 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, training for their AKC - CGC title.
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, CREATE RESILIENCY AND
BUILD CONFIDENCE.
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.
IF YOU ARE NEW TO US, WE REQUIRE A FREE CONSULTATION PRIOR TO ATTENDING ANY TRAIN AND PLAY EVALUATION.
Our goal is to provide you with a premium service and outstanding experience
throughout your pups life.
In order to give you
superior training guidance, we need to get to know
you and your pup.
We also need to understand your goals and your pups current emotional and behavioral status, before we can recommend the next steps in your training journey.
IF YOU have already attended
one of our
basic manners classes, give us a call or email us, and we can guide you through our process.
REQUIREMENTS
All dogs must pass an evaluation to join
any of our programs.
Admittance to our program requires all new dogs and people attend our
start up program.
Families that have already attended our group class
can jump into our membership program.
TRAIN AND PLAY
start up program
EVALUATIONS
Puppies under 6 months must pass our
1 hour evaluation.
Dogs over 6 months
must pass our
2 hour evaluation.
What is our Start Up Train and Play Program?
Drop-off training for 6 weeks - 4 hour sessions - 2x a week
6 weeks of group training classes for the whole family with the puppy/dog to learn how to communicate effectively and learn how to work with your puppy/dog in a distracting environment.
Transfer sessions occur for 10 minutes at pickup time
(pet parent learns what we taught your pup during their visit)
What is included with Train and Play Start Up Program?
Foundation Skills
Basic Manners
Confidence Building
Crate Training
Socialization (Puppy play, introductions to novel objects, people, other dogs)
Problem Behavior Prevention (nipping, jumping, counter surfing... etc.)
On-line access to 15 Weeks to Dream Dog and Homework videos for Basic Manners
On-line access to Creature Connections Family Group where you can ask and receive answers to questions and connect with other CCBA pup parents in the area.
Complimentary Copy of Creature Connections 15 Weeks to a Dream Dog.
Complimentary Clicker & Bait Bag
10% off anything in the store for duration of program
Evaluation fee discounted from total if you sign up for a pay all at once package.
How do I get started?
Sign up for your evaluation
1 hour for puppies under 6 months, 2 hours for dogs over 6 months.After evaluation we will suggest your time slot for group play with compatible friends.
TRAIN AND PLAY
START UP PROGRAM
pricing
PUPPY
(UNDER 6 MONTHS)
START UP PROGRAM
$1,680 TOTAL
PAY BY THE WEEK $280
PAY IN FULL (10% OFF) $1,512 (SAVE $168)
TEEN/ADULT
(OVER 6 MONTHS) START UP PROGRAM
$1,380 TOTAL
PAY BY THE WEEK $230
PAY IN FULL (10% OFF) $1,242 (SAVE $138)
Once your pup has graduated from our
Train and Play Start-Up Program, they can continue onto our adolescent/teen or adult membership program.
We want to be part of you and your dogs training and playful life well into their senior years. You become part of our CCBA family.
TRAIN & PLAY membership
Once your pup has graduated from our Start-Up Program,
or you have attended our 6 week basic manners class, you can join our premium Train and Play membership.
All dogs must pass the evaluation process
before joining the membership program.
What is our Train and Play Membership?
One month, 3 months, 6 month memberships
Drop-off training and socialization for your companion canine.
Drop off scheduled in 4 hour sessions (2X A Week)
Daily Report Cards
10 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.
Sign up - complimentary Clicker & Bait Bag
Discounts on store products
Discounts on space rentals for dog birthdays including on hand certified trainer for safety oversight and a dozen complementary cupcakes
Pup perks - referral bonus days,
re-up bonus & moreDiscounts on group classes
TRAIN & PLAY membership
adolescent and teenager
DOGS over 6mo under 18mo
WEASEL- $640 per month - (8 visits)
5% off store products for the month
Signed contract with pay by the week option, billed automatically.
No carry over days
$80/visit
RACCOON - $1,728 (24 visits)
10% off store products for the length of membership
3 carry over days for missed days
Save $192.00 ($72/visit)
Must be used within 3 months
Discounts on group classes
FISHER - $3,264 (48 visits)
15% off store products for the length of membership
6 carry over days for missed days
Save $576.00 ($68/visit)
Must be used within 6 months
Discounts on group classes
TRAIN & PLAY membership
adult dogs
DOGS over 18mo
FOX - $560 per month (8 visits)
5% off store products for the month
Pay by the week option, billed automatically
No carry over days
$70/visit
COYOTE - $1,512 (24 visits)
10% off store products for the length of membership
3 carry over days for missed days
Save $168.00 ($63/visit)
Must be used within 3 months
Discounts on group classes
WOLF - $2,856 (48 visits)
15% off store products for the length of membership
6 carry over days for missed days
Save $504.00 ($59.50/visit)
Must be used within 6 months
Discounts on group classes
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.
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
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.
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 - when around a stranger they freeze, shrink, lunge, snap, bark excessive (stiff, bares teeth, excessive growling)
Noise Sensitivity - when startled, scared, by a noise, they lunge, snap, bark excessive, redirection to others (people or dog)
Surprise Response - when they 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.
NOTES:
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.
Any behaviors determined to be borderline extreme during our 2 hour evaluation, we will refer you and your dog out to a preferred specialized private trainer and to a Veterinary Behaviorist.