We facilitate the emotional and physical well-being of your puppy in a safe, clean environment that promotes learning. We teach your puppy the skills to be a well-mannered part of the family and the confidence to be out on the town! Your puppy is a fully integrated family member when with us, participating in our day to day activities which provides necessary and important training opportunities they wouldn't receive in a traditional board and train facility.
Or program is appropriate for puppies to start between 12 and 24 weeks old. (*Age exceptions apply.) There is a prescreen to confirm we’re a good fit. The 1-hour prescreen is divided into three segments: 20 minutes with the owner present, 20 minutes stay and play (owner gone), and 20 minutes for pick-up and discussion. $110 which is applied towards your booking fee (Hablo un poco español)
Your four-legged family member is cared for by an experienced and professional team. Jen has been a professional dog trainer for 20 years, and Ken is a veterinary technician.
One-week program Your puppy will complete the equivalent of a twelve-week training courses in just eight days - a huge jump start for training success!
Sit, lie down, stand still
Stay
Come when called
Polite manners on leash
Keep all four feet on the floor (No jumping)
Stationing - go to a specific location, lie down, and stay
Puppy biting/teething
Potty training
Door manners, including how to exit a car safely
Drop-it/Leave-it
Calm for alone time
Resource guarding prevention
Introduction to nail trims and other important handling skills
An excursion to a hardware or pet store for real-life training (optional)
Exposure to puppy-friendly dogs (schedule permitting)
Exposure to puppy-appropriate children (schedule permitting)
Start introducing secondary, non-food reinforcers (play and praise)
Plus daily updates and short training videos a few times per week!
7 days with 2, 30-minute follow-up training sessions with the owner. (One at pick-up and one in-home - distance permitting.) $1480
Reservations are limited to two puppies per month, one puppy at a time. Contact us to get started or for more information! 253-732-3397 houndsaroundtowndogtraining@gmail.com
2-week program (A 3-week program is also available) Your puppy will complete our 8-day program, plus learn how to work through increased challenges with multiple location training opportunities- Teaching Manners for Life!
The 15-day program includes - but is not limited to! - ALL of the skills listed for the 8-day program PLUS:
Allows for more flexibility to customize for your specific needs
Sit/stay and down/stay off the property
Polite manners on leash off the property
Stationing off the property
Long-line recalls off the property
Safely exit a car while off the property
Excursions to a hardware and pet store
Daily report and photos
Short, unedited video clip of a training exercise a few times per week
15 days and 2, 30-minute follow-up training sessions with the owner. (One at pick-up and one in-home - distance permitting.). $2850
Reservations are limited to one puppy per month. Contact us to get started or for more information! 253-732-3397 houndsaroundtowndogtraining@gmail.com
In addition to caring for their training, fun times, and exercise as one of our own, we take safety and cleanliness seriously.
Fully fenced property
Supervised outside time for potty, play, exercise, and training
All "shared" items are cleaned after each visitor
Puppy "deposits" are removed promptly
They are safely tucked behind an SUV barrier for off property excursions
*Some exceptions may be made for puppies over 6 months. Specific, realistic behavior goals will be addressed during the pre-screen.