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Private Lessons
Private lessons are done at the client's home or a pet friendly location. Each lesson is about an hour and covers detailed training steps for your dog's specific needs. The recommended amount of training lessons for obedience is 4-8 lessons.
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Pricing:
Single Lesson: $100
Package of 4: $300 (Paid on day of first lesson)
Travel fee may apply to locations an hour away from Plano, TX.
Pick Up Sessions
Pick up sessions give the owner additonal help when they are falling behind. The trainer will take the dog out for 1-4 hours to practice their skills. This can be especially helpful for service dog training and behavioral modification.
Service Dog Evaluations
Service dog evaluations are done at pet friendly locations. We will do several tests to see whether or not your dog has the right temperament for service dog training. Testing will include reaction to loud noises and strange sites, food motivation, attention span, willingness to please, etc.
If we are testing a young puppy, then the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test will be administered.
***If you're considering the use of a service animal and do not already have a dog, then please reach out before getting the dog! This will allow for a trainer to help find you a dog with the best possible temperament to prevent washing the dog from training.
Pet Evaluations
If you're a new pet owner or if you want to find a dog that fits your family perfectly, then its best to consult with a trainer before even getting a dog. Pet evaluations will give you an insight on the temperament of the dog you are interested in. They can be held at any shelter or location where the dog is being held.
Group Classes
We offer group classes to build the following skills; service dog training, service dog prep, CGC skills, confidence boosting, behavior in outdoor settings, and overall good behavior in public settings.
All dogs require an evaluation before joining group classes. Dogs with no prior training are required to start with private lessons unless otherwise noted. Aggressive dogs are required to be muzzle conditioned.
Group classes are in monthly packages of 3-6. Each class is $15-25. Sessions are an hour long.
S.T.A.R Puppy
Puppies must attend a 6 week group class taught by an approved AKC CGC Evaluator. Visit the link at the bottom for the 20 test items.
Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
Testing requirements:
Accepting of friendly stranger
Sitting politely for petting
Appearance and grooming
Out for walk (no pulling)
Walking through a crowd
Sit and down on command
Come when called
Reaction to other dog
Reaction to distractions
Supervised Separation
Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU)
Testing requirements:
Exit/enter doorways with no pulling
Walk through a crowd on a busy urban sidewalk
Appropriate reaction to city distraction
Crossing street under control
Ignore food on sidewalk
Person walks up and pets
Walks under control in public building
Stairs, steps, or elavator under control
House trained
Enters/exits Transportation controlably
Advanced Canine Good Citizen (CGCA)
Testing requirements:
Dog stands, sits, or lays down and waits under control while the owner does activity
Dog loose leash walking through natural distractions
Dog walks on loose leash through crowd
Dog walks past distractions and does not pull
Sit-stay in small group
Dog allows person carrying something to approach it
"Leave it" as owner walks past distractions
Down or sit stay at 20ft distance
Recall with distractions present
Dog enters/exits doorway without pulling
AKC Trick Titles
AKC Trick Titles
We offer AKC Trick titles that can be done in person or via videos.
The five trick titles are
Novice Trick Dog (TKN)
Intermediate Trick Dog (TKI)
Advanced Trick Dog (TKA)
Performer Trick Dog (TKP)
Performer Trick Dog Elite (TKE)
Trick Title tesing is $10 without a ribbon or $12 with a ribbon when done via videos.
Visit the akc.org for more details!
AKC Virtual Home Manners
AKC Virtual Home Manners
Virtual Home Manners can be done for puppies and adult dogs. For each test, the dog performs 10 skills that well-behaved pets need inside the home. The test can be done in person or via videos.
Virtual Home Manners testing is $10 without a ribbon or $12 with a ribbon when done via videos.
Visit the akc.org for more details!
AKC Fetch Titles
AKC Fetch Titles
The AKC Fetch titles test how well your dog's ability to retrieve is. This is a great alternative to hunting titles for hunting breeds.
The four Fetch titles are
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Retriever
Visit the akc.org for more details!
Visit https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen for more information on CGC testing.
Interested in group classes but don't see a location near you or a time that works?
Interested in group classes but don't see a location near you or a time that works?
Group classes can be requested. Contact us with your location, a date/time you'd like the class to be, and what you'd like to be taught. Once we get enough requests, then we can start a new class. It's a great option for friends looking to advance their dog's training together!
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