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Boarding & Training Services

Puppy Training Foundations

  • Three week board and train program

  • In-home with our professional trainers

  • Ages 10 to 12 weeks up to 6 months

  • Includes:

    • On leash obedience

    • Potty training

    • Crate Training

    • Puppy Behavior Modification

    • Public Exposure

    • Socialization

    • Prong collar education

    • Commands

  • Photo and Video Updates

  • Pick-up and Drop-off provided

  • Go home lesson

  • Two months of guaranteed trainer assistance/support

Basic Obedience

  • Two week board and train program

  • In-home with our professional trainers

  • Ages 6 months and up

  • Includes:

    • On leash obedience

    • Leash manners

    • Crate Training

    • Basic Behavior Modification

    • Public Training

    • Socialization

    • Prong collar education

    • Commands

  • Photo and Video Updates

  • Pick-up and Drop-off provided

  • Go home lesson

  • Six months of guaranteed trainer assistance/support

Advanced Obedience

  • Three week board and train program

  • In-home with our professional trainers

  • Ages 6 months and up

  • Includes:

    • On leash obedience

    • Off leash obedience

    • Leash manners

    • Crate Training

    • Advanced Behavior Modification

    • Socialization

    • Prong collar education

    • E-Collar education

    • Commands

  • Photo and Video Updates

  • Pick-up and Drop-off provided

  • Thorough go home lesson

  • Six months of guaranteed trainer assistance/support

Reactivity Behavior Modification

  • Four week board and train program (potential for extension based on trainer discretion)

  • In-home with our professional trainers

  • Ages 6 months and up

  • Includes:

    • On leash obedience

    • Off leash obedience

    • Crate Training (if needed)

    • Advanced Behavior Modification

    • Desensitization for fear, anxiety, trauma, etc

    • Socialization

    • Prong collar education

    • E-Collar education

    • Commands

  • Photo and Video Updates

  • Pick-up and Drop-off provided

  • Thorough go home lesson

  • Lifetime guarantee of trainer assistance (wholly based on involvement in and maintenance of training by pet parent once the dog is home)

***Extra time needed is based on trainer discretion with progress and further training needed. This is a discussion you and your trainer will have prior to moving forward with extra time. This can be denied by the client, but your dog will not be considered as completing the program, resulting in a loss of the lifetime guarantee***

Severe Behavior Modification

  • Four to six week board and train program (potential for extension based on trainer discretion)

  • In-home with our professional trainers

  • Ages 6 months and up

  • Includes:

    • On leash obedience

    • Off leash obedience

    • Crate Training (if needed)

    • Severe Behavior Modification

    • Desensitization for fear, anxiety, trauma, aggression, etc

    • Socialization

    • Prong collar education

    • E-Collar education

    • Commands

  • Photo and Video Updates

  • Pick-up and Drop-off provided

  • Thorough go home lesson

  • Lifetime guarantee of trainer assistance (wholly based on involvement in and maintenance of training by pet parent once the dog is home)

***Extra time needed is based on trainer discretion with progress and further training needed. This is a discussion you and your trainer will have prior to moving forward with extra time. This can be denied by the client, but your dog will not be considered as completing the program, resulting in a loss of the lifetime guarantee***

Specialty Training

Canine Good Citizen Certification

  • Training with an AKC Certified Trainer

  • Sets the foundation for well-mannered dogs and can be a stepping stone for therapy or service dog training

  • Make social interactions less stressful

  • Personalized program to ensure your dogs training success

  • Certification lasts for two years

  • A good prerequisite for more advanced training

  • Passing a 13 skill test for certification

Therapy Dog Training

  • Training with an AKC Certified Trainer

  • Certify your dog to comfort those with special needs, the elderly, and the general public

  • Personalized program to ensure your dogs training success

  • Includes an evaluation to ensure that your dog is a good candidate for therapy work

Service Dog Training

  • Fully customized training program based on the needs of the owner or handler

  • Psychiatric and Medical training available

  • Includes the foundations of Obedience, Customized task commands, Public access training, and graduation testing

  • Training with specialty trainers with years of service dog experience

Private Lessons

Five Lesson Package

  • Introduction to Basic Obedience

  • Assistance with Potty & Crate Training

  • Verbal Commands

Six to Eight Lesson Package

  • Basic Obedience

  • Minor Behavior Modification

  • Public Exposure & Socialization

  • Verbal Commands

Ten to Twelve Lesson Package

  • Basic to Advanced Obedience

  • On & Off Leash Obedience

  • Minor Behavior Modification

  • Public Exposure & Socialization

  • E-Collar Education

Twelve to Fifteen Lesson Package

  • Advanced Obedience

  • Moderate to Severe Behavior Modification

  • On Leash Obedience

  • Off Leash Obedience (discretionary)

  • Public Exposure

  • Socialization (discretionary)

  • E-Collar Education

**Private Lessons come with an extended guarantee of trainer assistance based upon trainer assessment and recommendations

Group Lessons

Six Lesson Package

  • Available for Puppies and Basic On Leash Obedience

  • Ages: 12 weeks and up

  • Starts the first weekend of every month

  • Max 15 dogs per group

  • Add on Courses available:

    • Off Leash

    • E-collar

    • Canine Good Citizen Testing

  • Available in the following locations:

    • DC

    • Fredericksburg, VA

    • Richmond, VA

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Premium Boarding

  • Boarding with a professional trainer in their home

  • Private accommodations

  • Personalized attention

  • Daily Exercise

  • Medication administration as needed

  • Supervised Play

  • Plenty of Love and TLC

  • Communication throughout their stay including pictures

  • Additional services available depending on your needs