https://www.taketheleashk9training.com/services daily 0.75 2024-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4ef28371bd3e0b0d4d198a/ca5a7d8f-1a34-401a-a730-3fc941ef198f/Lilly+Board+and+Train.jpeg Services - 10 Day Puppy Stay and Train Ages 3.5 months up to 6 months $695.00 Commands - Sit, Down, Politely walking on leash, Recall on leash (coming when called), Place (quietly staying on a cot or dog bed until released) Skills - Crate Training, Potty Schedule, Impulse Control, Threshold Training, Teaching Calmness, Waiting for Food Stop – Jumping, nipping, mouthing, excessive barking, leash chewing/biting and counter-surfing This is a great program to start your new puppy out on the right paw! Your puppy lives in my house and receives daily training. You will get at least 2 updates via text or email so you can see how your puppy is progressing while here. I use food, verbal praise and physical touch to reward while teaching calmness. There is a 30 minute consultation at drop off and a 2 hour Go Home Session at the end of the program with you and your puppy so you can learn how to take all the good behaviors and commands home with you. I'm very patient and great at explaining things so questions are encouraged. There is a contract to fill out, deposit, proof of your pup's up to date vaccinations, up to date rabies certificate. Puppies must be on a flea/tick and heartworm preventative. You supply all of your pup's food while here. <— Lily learning to walk politely on leash Please see my Facebook & Instagram for pics and videos of dogs that I’ve trained, and check out my Google reviews. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4ef28371bd3e0b0d4d198a/535f1d20-0828-4a43-8714-fe06940d1036/Luna+Place+Splat.jpg Services - 2 Week Standard Obedience Board and Train $1150.00 This program is for dogs 6 months and older that don't have any major behavioral issues (fear, anxiety, aggression, etc.) Don’t confuse leash reactivity as aggression. Commands – Basic Obedience: Sit, Down, Place (lay down on a dog bed or cot and remain there quietly until released) Recall (coming when called), Heel – walking on a loose leash and Off leash follows. Skills – Crate training, potty schedule, waiting for food, impulse control, auto-sit, threshold training, teaching the art of being calm and relaxing Stopping – Nuisance barking, jumping, begging Your dog or puppy lives in my house and receives daily training. I send you at least 2 updates a week via text or email so you can see your dog's progress and learn what he/she is learning while with me. I focus on teaching your dog to relax and be calm, which is very difficult for most dogs to learn but is the key to good behavior. Your dog gets to go on field trips so he/she understands that the good behavior learned is required everywhere. Imagine a stress free and enjoyable walk with your dog! You have homework that will be emailed to you once your dog is here so that you can learn some of the commands. It is light reading along with videos to help you become more familiar with the training. Near the end of the weeks, we have 2 Go Home Sessions where I teach you everything you need to know to keep up with your dog's new behavior and training. As with any training program there is maintenance involved after your dog leaves, but I teach you how to incorporate it into daily routines so you're training while doing chores, etc. My goal is for you to be happy and confident when you leave here with your dog! I'm also really patient and great at explaining things so questions are encouraged. I have found that prong collars and e-collars are wonderful tools to use to help me communicate with dogs. Prong collars provide equal pressure around a dog's neck which makes them slightly uncomfortable to pull against, but do not hurt your dog. These are tools you don't need to phase out, they work so I definitely recommend that you stick with them once you get your dog home. There is a contract to fill out, proof of your dog's up to date vaccinations, up to date rabies certificate and dogs must be on a flea/tick and heartworm preventative. You supply all of your dog's food while here. E-Collar and Prong Collar are not included in this package. I will have some for sale or tell you the exact models I use and recommend so you can get them. <— Luna really relaxing on Place! Please see my Facebook & Instagram for pics and videos of dogs that I’ve trained, and check out my Google reviews. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4ef28371bd3e0b0d4d198a/91763e24-87d4-4874-b11b-41eb6a5adb3b/Gunner+waiting+for+food.jpeg Services - 3 Week Advanced Board & Train $1500.00 This program is for dogs with more behavior issues (no aggressive dogs) such as fear & anxiety that need more than my 2 week program offers. Commands – Basic Obedience: Sit, Down, Place (lay down on a dog bed or cot and remain there quietly until released) Recall (coming when called), Loose leash walking and Off leash follows Skills - Crate training, potty schedule, waiting for food, impulse control, auto-sit, threshold training, teaching the art of being calm and relaxing. Stop – Barking, counter-surfing, minor nipping, whining, jumping up, leash chewing. Your dog or puppy lives in my house and receives daily training. I send you at least 2 updates a week via text or email so you can see your dog's progress and learn what he/she is learning while with me. I focus on teaching your dog to relax and be calm which is very difficult for most dogs to learn but is the key to good behavior. Your dog gets to go on field trips so he/she understands that the good behavior learned is required everywhere. Imagine a stress free and enjoyable walk with your dog! You have homework that will be emailed to you once your dog is here so that you can learn some of the commands. It is light reading along with videos to help you become more familiar with the training. Near the end of the 3 weeks, we have 2 Go Home Sessions where I teach you everything you need to know to keep up with your dog's new behavior and training. As with any training program there is maintenance involved after your dog leaves, but I teach you how to incorporate it into daily routines so you're training while doing chores, etc. My goal is for you to be happy and confident when you leave here with your dog! I'm also really patient and great at explaining things so questions are encouraged. I have found that prong collars and e-collars are wonderful tools to use to help me communicate with dogs. Prong collars provide equal pressure around a dog's neck which makes them slightly uncomfortable to pull against, but do not hurt your dog. These are tools you don't need to phase out, they work so I definitely recommend that you stick with them once you get your dog home. There is a contract to fill out, proof of your dog's up to date vaccinations, up to date rabies certificate and dogs must be on a flea/tick and heartworm preventative. You supply all of your dog's food while here. E-Collar and Prong Collar are not included in this package. I will have some for sale or tell you the exact models I use and recommend so you can get them. <— Gunner waiting patiently for his food. Please see my Facebook & Instagram for pics and videos of dogs that I’ve trained, and check out my Google reviews. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4ef28371bd3e0b0d4d198a/b42d74de-0903-483f-95c1-b3d6f74f0849/King+Loki+Tak+Off+Leash.jpeg Services - Boarding - $30 per night Only for dogs that have been through my 2 or 3 week program. Space permitting and minimum 2 night's stay. Planning a vacation? Have your dog stay with me and get a skills refresher along with daily exercise! It’s great for them to get a refresher. Please see my Facebook & Instagram for pics and videos of dogs that I’ve trained, and check out my Google reviews. <— King, with 2 of my dogs, enjoying off leash freedom while boarding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4ef28371bd3e0b0d4d198a/da09b1a8-68d6-4329-9cd9-283f4fb21a0d/Maggie+walking+politely+on+leash.jpeg Services - Private Lessons $85 per hour per dog. No aggressive dogs, but don't confuse leash reactivity with aggression. OR Private Lessons Package – 4 Private lessons $300. No aggressive dogs, but don't confuse leash reactivity with aggression. I can help you get your dog walking on a loose leash so you can enjoy walks. Want to start e-collar training so your dog can enjoy off leash freedom? I can help with that, too. We will have to schedule these sessions. Please see my Facebook & Instagram for pics and videos of dogs that I’ve trained, and check out my Google reviews. <— Maggie walking politely on leash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4ef28371bd3e0b0d4d198a/dbb38b89-6892-40d1-8098-d17995efaf98/IMG_7147.jpeg Services - Phone Consultation $45 per 1/2 hour Phone Consultation A 30 minute phone consultation to help guide you in the right direction with issues you're having and need help with. This is great for learning how to stop some unwanted behaviors and how to start or troubleshoot crate training or potty training issues you are having. It's a good idea to have a list of what you want help with. Payment accepted: I invoice you, you pay by credit card. I do not see your card, I use PayPal. You do not have to have PayPal for this. 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I was lucky, we always had pets when I was growing up and I can’t remember when we didn’t have at least one dog. My mom liked poodles so I had a lot of fun training them to go up and down slides with me, how to sit, down, shake, come when called, and even play soccer! I also got my first pony when I was 7 and had horses for years up until my obsession with working Border Collies took over and I started competing in Sheepdog Trials with them. Amazing dogs, they know so much you just have to teach them how to work with you. I trained one of mine to shut the door when someone would leave it open, pick up objects by name, and she knew all sorts of tricks. She was off leash probably 99% of her life. I had another dog prior to her that used to go on trail rides with me. I was on my horse, and he was off leash beside my horse - even when we crossed roads. He was such a smart boy and I trained him with “other side” to mean switching what side of my horse he was walking next to. He loved to go on the trails and was probably off leash 99% of the time as well. Dogs are capable of a lot more than most people ask of them. Because of the training and the time I spent with my dogs, they really got to have a lot of fun. I adopted a dog from a wonderful rescue group in Tennessee a few years ago. They were having trouble finding a suitable home for him because he had some issues. No real manners, would run you over, rush out the door, was partially house-broken, and would chew on his crate door. Because I have trained dogs of my own for so long I was able to adopt him. He now has manners, is house-broken, knows how to walk nicely on a leash, waits patiently for his food and won’t go out an open door unless told to. He is a good boy and I’m so glad I drove to Tennessee to get him! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4ef28371bd3e0b0d4d198a/ab9d8566-2ce7-4b70-b919-022ac4384c71/Continuing+Education+Graphic+I+made.png About Me Continuing Education I love to learn and attend at least one dog training event per year. I attend seminars, virtual training with Zoom classes, I subscribe to Patreon to continue to acquire new skills. I follow trainers I respect on social media and pay attention to what they’re saying. My favorite training event to date was a one week Shadow Program with a world renowned trainer and his trainers. That was a fantastic program! After that, I made some changes to my program so it’s even better than it was before. Although I take it very seriously, it’s also so much fun being immersed in the training world learning new things with like minded people. There is always more to learn, you can never know it all. I enjoy training dogs and I also enjoy training and helping people. I’m very patient and take the time to explain things if you don’t understand. It never gets old when I see how happy owners are with their dog and his/her newly aquired skills. I love getting updates and pictures of their dogs going places they’ve never been able to take them before. Training really does open up the world to your dog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4ef28371bd3e0b0d4d198a/1599237084475-DMI6N5LKMLTCAYQ52QYF/Dave+Eye.jpg About Me - Rescue Dog I saw a dog’s adoption picture online and that dog had something in his eyes just spoke to me. He was on there for quite some time, so I contacted the rescue that had him. I asked what his story was and mentioned that spark in his eyes that drew me to him. They wanted me to adopt, but I just didn’t have time for another dog at that time. So they talked me into fostering him. He was in North Carolina about 5 hours one way from here and was living at the vet hospital at the time because he was difficult to find a foster for. Big dog, friendly but very mischievous and no manners. I found out he’d been returned to the rescue after being adopted at least 3 times. Well I understood why the minute I met him! He was a handful because he was big and strong. I worked with him for a few months while we were waiting for an adopter for him. He learned to go in and out of a crate nicely, to wait for food and to not take your fingers off if you fed him a treat. He wasn’t mean, he just lacked impulse control. His leash manners weren’t terrible, but they needed work as well. He learned how to sit and wait at thresholds, come when called and most of all, how to be calm in my house. That was a hard one for him, I spent a lot of time teaching him that the rules in the house are no running around like a wild dog. I was lucky to show him to a potential adopter and she was wonderful with him and isn’t one that is put off by his silliness and she did great correcting him for acting up. 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