Training
We strive to help pet parents everywhere!
We can help pet parents with things like providing basic manners for their dog, helping a puppy get started off on the right paw, acclimating a newly adopted dog into the family, providing fun activities for your dog that offer mental and/or physical stimulation, and of course helping to educate you on dog ownership.
We can help you find additional help for more specialized training such as for behavior modification, competition, or therapy work.
Our licensed trainer offers a variety of training courses for our customers, both human and canine, in private and group settings. Ask the staff about specific schedules for more information.
Puppy Classes
Puppy Head Start
Private $90, Group $45
The goal of Puppy Head Start is to coach you and your puppy on rule setting and routines. It is a 90-minute private or group informational class with your family to talk about raising the puppy. Areas covered include consistency and setting good precedences, house training, crate training, chewing, choosing the right food, feeding schedule, stopping biting and mouthing behavior, socialization, and more.
Puppy Kindergarten
Private $75/hour, Group $190 (6 classes)
In Puppy Kindergarten we start the puppy off with basic manners training (sit, down, come, stay) which we can combine with day care sessions or with you in private or group classes. We work on recall, loose leash, confidence-building, socialization, and more!
Puppy Housetraining Program
Private $90, Group $45
This is a combination of putting the puppy on a schedule while they attend day care to help them get used to going to the bathroom outside, and a one hour private or group session where we go over the housetraining process with your family to provide the steps you need to implement at your house.
Puppy Socialization Classes
Prices vary
This is a combination of fun activities to expose your puppy to a broad range of experiences and environments, such as a Scavenger Hunt Class or Field Trips.
Classes for Dogs Over 24 Weeks of Age
Basic Obedience Training
Private $75/hour, Group $190 (6 classes)
The goal of basic training is have your dog listen obediently and enthusiastically to your every command, and to strengthen the bond between you and your dog. In Basic Training, we will teach your dogs the commands to sit, lie down, stay, come, and heel, and will discuss problem solving with issues such as chewing, digging, house training, barking, nipping, jumping.
Advanced Training
Private $90, Group $190 (6 classes)
Advanced training is designed to keep your dog busy and active after they have mastered the basic commands. They are great for teaching focus around other dogs or in distracting environments. These enrichment classes are great for older dogs and are conducted with games and fun interactive activities. In advanced training, we teach classic dog tricks like roll over, play dead, and shake paws, but it also covers more advanced behaviors. The extended version of this class includes an emphasis on distance control and hand signals. Basic obedience training is a prerequisite. This is also a great foundation for future therapy dog training.
Canine Good Citizen® Training
Private $90/hour, Group $190 (includes testing fee)
The AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. It includes 10 skills including accepting a friendly stranger, walking through a crowd, supervised separation, reaction to a distraction, and more.
Training with Day Care
$35/hour
For those dogs that are non-aggressive but need a little more training or a refresher we provide training in conjunction with day care at an additional charge. It allows the client to receive a much more balanced and controllable pet while providing much needed socialization for the dog at the same time. We cover the basics of come, sit, stay, down, and walking nicely on leash and spend 15-20 minutes per session reinforcing these commands. It’s a great way to keep the behaviors fresh!
Simple Tricks
$20 / Trick
At Love My Doggy Day Care, you can participate in the Trick of the Month activity. We will teach a specific trick to any dog enrolled in day care each month. This is great for entertaining your friends! Examples include roll over, shake, crawl, play dead, and more.
Private Lessons
Rates vary
In private lesson settings, we may also offer classes specifically designed for shy dogs, anxious dogs, rambunctious dogs, or other cases that may need a little extra attention.
Educational Classes for Pet Parents
Understanding Canine Body Language
Private $90, Group $45
This is a 60-90 minute private or group informational class to help pet parents understand basic canine body language that can keep their dog safe. This course covers dog park safety with an emphasis on dog-to-dog communication.
Bun in the Oven
Private $90, Group $45
This class helps to set the family up for success before the new baby arrives, and helps to prepare families with dogs for life together.
Pet Nutrition
Private $90, Group $45
This class will help you keep your pets vital and healthy through diet and nutrition. You will learn about basic nutritional needs, various types of diet (dry, canned and raw food, supplements, etc.), and how food can play an influential role in a pet’s behavior.
Pet First-Aid
Private $90, Group $45
Caring for a Senior Pet
Private $90, Group $45
Senior dogs have different care requirements than those of younger dogs. Learn about what happens as dogs get older, how you can be prepared for possible age-related health issues, and some simple things you can do to help your aging pet stay healthy.