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Private Training Program Descriptions  Click on Class Title for details
Fresh and Sharp Day Program	Drop-off and Pick-Up
Private One-Hour Training Sessions	Dog and Owner
10-Day Accelerated Training Program	Drop-Off and Pick-up
10-Day Accelerated Training Program	Board and Train

 Fresh and Sharp Program

• Objectives - This is refresher and reinforcement training with a focus on:

• The skills developed in our Basic or Intermediate Obedience courses

• Addressing any Special Issues which your dog may have developed

• Socialization with other dogs in a safe and controlled environment

• Time for your dog to just 'hang-out'

• Pre-Requisite: This program is for dogs who have completed Basic-level Obedience training at any training facility.

• Availability

• By appointment only

• Monday through Friday

• Drop off between 7:00am and 9:00am

• Pick-up between 4:00pm and 6:00pm

• Special pick-up and drop-off times can be arranged

• Goals and Objectives

• For you to have a warm, loving, friendly and well-behaved family pet

• Reinforce Basic Commands

• Heel - when on a leash

• Sit and Stay

• Down and Stay

• Wait

• Come

• Stand

• 'Leave it'

• Reinforce Basic Good Manners

• Walk properly on a leash

• Not to jump on people

• Not to sniff and eat off the table and counters

• Be well-behaved, attentive and happy

• Reinforce Socialization with other dogs in a safe and controlled environment

• Individual Playtime

• Cost: $25.00 per day

• Minimum sign-up: four sessions

• Space is Limited to 10 dogs per day

• Space Availability

• Mondays and Wednesdays are in 'Wait List' status.

• Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays are available

• Active clients have highest 'Wait List' priority 

• Click Here     to be added to the Wait List and indicate your preference

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Private Training Sessions

• Scope: One-on-One training with

• Dog

• Owner

• Family Dog Center Certified Instructor

• Goals and Objectives

• For you to have a warm, loving, friendly and well-behaved family pet

• Basic Commands

• Heel - when on a leash

• Sit and Stay

• Down and Stay

• Wait

• Come

• Stand

• 'Leave It'

• Basic Good Manners

• Walk properly on a leash

• Not to jump on people

• Not to sniff and eat off the table and counters

• Be well-behaved, attentive and happy

• Socialization with other dogs in a safe and controlled environment

• Sessions are 30 minutes

• Cost: $50.00 per session
   

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10-Day Accelerated Training Program  

Option One: Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Option Two: Board and Train

• Daily Drop-Off and Pick-Up

• These sessions run Monday through Friday for two consecutive weeks

• Drop your off at Family Dog Center between 7:00am and 9:00am each day

• Pick up your dog at Family Dog Center between 4:00pm and 6:00pm each day

• Special drop-off and pick-up times can be arranged

• Board and Train

• Day training is performed at Family Dog Center; Monday through Friday

• Your dog is transported to a Partner Kennel for evenings and weekends housing

• Goals and Objectives

• For you and your family to have a warm, loving, friendly and well-behaved family pet

• Basic Good Manners

• Walk properly on a leash

• Not to jump on people

• Not to sniff and eat off the table and counters

• Be well behaved, attentive and happy

• Basic Commands

• Heel - when on a leash

• Sit

• Down

• Wait

• Come

• 'Leave It'

• Create a foundation for more advanced obedience skills and canine sports

• Playtime (games of fetch) are taught as a reward for good behavior

• Socialization with other dogs - in a safe and controlled environment - two dogs and two instructors: to safely help your dog to become comfortable around other dogs

• Special Issues Addressed

• Jumping

• Nipping

• Excessive Barking

• Fearfulness

• Socialization

• Methods of Training: Positive Reinforcement Training
• Training Pre-Requisites

• Dog must be over 5 months of age

• Females cannot be in season

• Owners Participation

• While a trained dog will respond to a command from most people, it is specifically trained to respond to the command of the owner.  With that thought, our program includes two special one-hour sessions with the owner to facilitate the transference of authority from our Family Dog Center trainer, to the actual dog owner.

• Participation of the owner insures the success of this program

• Owner-transference sessions may be repeated as often as desired by the owner

• Some special dog-issues are more successfully addressed with the owners participation:

• House training

• Separation anxiety

• Submissive urination

• Chewing

• Costs: $750.00 for the 10-day session.
• Kenneling is additional - call for details
• Space is Limited

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