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Training Plans

OBEDIENCE 101

Obedience 101 begins with private lessons where your dog will learn to execute the following commands:

Sit/stay for 3 minutes
Down/stay for 10 minutes
Let's go
Wait
Place
Come
Customized commands to suit your needs

Once your dog has mastered all of these commands, we will integrate him/her into group classes. Group class will help your dog overcome real life distractions and challenges.

PUPPY TRAINING

101 PUPPY TRAINING 101

Puppy Training 101 is designed to guide you through the various puppy behaviors and stages.

Your puppy will learn:

Potty training
Crate training
Name recognition
To stop nipping/biting
Socialization
Sit/stay
Down/stay
Let's go
Wait
Place
Come
Customized commands to suit your needs

Once your puppy has mastered all of these commands, we will integrate him/her into group classes.

BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION

Through years of experience our master trainers have acquired the knowledge to deal with a wide array of behavioral issues. Each dog is unique, which is why we customize our program to suit your needs and resolve the behavior in a safe and efficient manner.

We work with a variety of problems, such as:

Aggression
Fear
Separation anxiety
Obsessive behaviors

If you have questions about a behavior not listed, please schedule a free evaluation.

AGILITY/NOSE

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AGILITY/NOSE

WORK

Our agility course includes skill building and training to help boost your dogs confidence. We believe in using agility equipment, as well as real life objects to give our clients the opportunity to work with their dogs, even when they are not in class.

Our nose work course teaches

dogs to identify and pinpoint a smell to its source. Our main goal is to give your dog a job or purpose. This course works well with high energy dogs that require more than obedience and physical stimulation.

We require all dogs enrolled in this program have passed our Obedience 101 course.

THERAPY DOG

Therapy dogs are used to bring comfort and joy to those in need of psychological or physiological support. Our therapy dog training course ensures you learn all the necessary steps to pass the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test required by DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Please contact us at (240) 630-2089 for more information about therapy dog training.

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TEST

The American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen test is a nationally recognized program that instills a sense of responsibility and good manners in dogs and owners alike. The Canine Good Citizen title is a prerequisite for many therapy dog certifications, as well as a great introduction to more advanced dog training options. Some homeowners’ insurance programs even offer discounts for dogs who have the Canine Good Citizen title, and an increasing number of apartments and condos require that resident dogs pass the CGC test.

Please contact us at (240) 630-2089 for more information about the Canine Good Citizen Test.