Our Training Philosophy
We train dogs using modern scientific techniques to understand, address, and modify dog behavior. We know that behavior only exists when it is rewarded, and therefore we use positive reinforcement, clicker training, and LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive) techniques, to train dogs and their people.
Kay Rutland, our lead dog trainer, loves helping people learn how to communicate with their furry family members. Part of what she loves doing is giving her clients the skills to train their dogs for their lifetime. With a little time and coaching, Kay can get you all on the same page, and well on your way to having a great family dog.
We will make training easy with our Day Training Packages!
We work hard to make training easy for you. We understand that you have busy lives, so let us do the leg work in your dogs training journey! We are the experts after all! We will train your dog while you go about your usual lives, teaching them the manners they need to be the perfect family dog. If you struggle to get your dog to respond to you, or have issues with your puppies house training, or your dog struggles to meet people politely, we can fix those things for you, then give you the right tools and techniques to communicate with your dog in the way he or she understands.
The Happy Hound Package
2 Day Training Sessions per week, plus 4 Transfer Sessions over 4 weeks
This package is for the dog who needs a refresher on some of the basic skills to fine tune his/her all ready happy demeanor, and their parents are all in for the training.
$1200
The Puppy Package
3 Day Training Sessions, plus 1 Transfer Session, plus up to 5 potty breaks per week for 4 weeks.
This package is perfect for working families with a new puppy. We train and give your puppy needed potty breaks while you are at work, giving you peace of mind knowing yours puppy is taken care of.
$2,070
The Every Day Dog Package
3 Day Training Sessions per week, plus 2 Transfer Sessions, over 4 weeks
This package is for the dog who is just starting his/her training journey and needs help learning all the basics in order to become the perfect family dog.
$1400
Additional Training Weeks
3 Day Training Sessions, plus 1 Transfer Session per week
We can customize your dogs training package to suit your dogs needs. We will discuss your custom training plan, and your dogs progress over time and if additional weeks are needed to achieve our goals we can add more.
$400 per week
The Mischief Maker Package
3 Day Training Sessions a week, plus 4 Transfer Sessions, over 4 weeks
This package is for the dog who really needs help to understand basic manners in the home and outside of it, and help channeling his/her boundless energy.
$1600
Private Training Lessons
One hour training lessons, once per week, for six weeks
We can customize your dogs training package to suit your dogs needs. We will create a custom training plan for you and your dog, and work at your speed. If you have specific things to work on, or just need general obedience training, we are here to help!
$600
Initial Consultations
$150
During our initial training consultations we will go over your dogs behavior, your training goals, and start introducing you to positive reinforcement training methods so you can hit the ground running after our first meeting. We can discuss any questions you may have. We will then develop a training plan for your dogs specific needs and lay out the options we think are best for you to choose from.
Let Us Create a Training Plan to Suit Your Dogs Needs
We can train your dog to:
- Come when called
- Respond to your cues
- Pay attention among distractions
- Have impulse control
- Walk on a loose leash
- And so much more!
What You'll Get:
- A calmer dog
- An ability to communicate effectively with your dog
- A dog who willingly participates in training
- A better understanding of dog behavior and how dogs learn