Types Of Dog Training Classes
Puppy Training
As the name suggests, these training options are specifically for puppies, and they are designed to establish a healthy, happy owner-puppy relationship, as well as to teach you and your puppy the fundamentals of obedience. This training is typically recommended for dogs between 14 weeks and 1 year of age. However, we recommend starting as early as possible to prevent bad habits from forming first.
Your puppy will learn the basic commands of heel, sit, stay, down and place, as well as an introduction to recall and manners, such as no jumping and no biting. As an owner, you’ll learn about proper dog handling and dog behavior, how to deliver commands, and use reward and praise.
Puppy Training is offered at our facility as a Private Training package, or our Foundations Program is available to those looking for a more intensive training Program.
Dog Obedience Training
While obedience training is usually associated with puppies, dogs can learn at any age. In fact, training helps keep your dog’s mind sharp and offers mental stimulation and structure. Similar to Puppy Training, our Private Training packages are designed to establish a healthy relationship between you and your dog and teach your dog basic commands and behaviors.
This option is great for owners who have recently adopted a young or adult dog, but it is also beneficial for older pets who need a refresher course, or for teaching dogs new skills. When you sign up for a basic obedience package, you’ll choose a package which includes a combination of private and group classes. Which package you choose will depend on your goals and the issues that you’d like to work on. Private sessions allow us to address specific issues and enforce specific commands and behaviors, while group sessions put you and your dog in a controlled, high distraction environment to ensure the obedience training is effective in real-life situations.
Off-Leash Training
Once your dog has mastered basic obedience commands, Off-Leash Training is the next step. Using a remote collar, or e-collar, you’ll learn to communicate with your dog from a distance, including recall- without a leash! Not only will this allow you to enjoy a hike with your dog off-leash, knowing that you can recall them should you encounter wild animals or other hikers, but it’s a great insurance policy and method of communication and accountability should your dog slip their collar while walking on a busy street.
Your dog must be at least 6 months old for off-leash training, and have 100% mastery of basic obedience commands without the use of food rewards. Mental maturity plays a role in introducing the tool as well, and our team can help you determine when the right time to start is.
Off-Leash e-collar training is offered in our Board + Train Programs, the 3-Day program with Tom Davis for those out of the area, and as a package for clients that have been through any level of pre-requisite training at UCA.
Behavior Modification Training
Behavior Modification Training is the most sought-after dog training we offer. Our creative and personalized approach to each dog’s behavioral issues has allowed us to help owners and their dogs with leash reactivity, food aggression, resource guarding, anxiety, even dog and human aggression.
Our Board & Train programs are ideal for in-depth work on most behavioral issues. However, if a dog has severe issues toward humans, we will require a meet and greet prior to enrollment, or suggest alternative options such as private package e-collar training.
