OBEDIENCE TRAINING

Your dog can begin training as early as 14-16 weeks. Older dogs can be trained as well. Your dog’s training is based on its individual personality, past and present behavior, aptitude for learning, breed characteristics, social development, and - most importantly - your family’s goals. The training will teach your dog useful obedience commands, good manners, and acceptable behavior patterns.

Private Lessons: Owners need the necessary time and patience to work closely and patiently with their dogs 2-3 times a day at 10-20 minute intervals. I will teach you how to train your dog for obedience commands and how to handle unwanted behaviors.

Residency Programs: Residency programs meet the needs of owners who simply lack the time or patience to complete a training program on their own or who wish to put their dog's training into the hands of a professional trainer.  This type of training for your dog will be accomplished quickly without disrupting your busy schedule.  The length of training time is based upon your dog's personality, past and present behaviors, and your particular goals for your dog.

Group Lessons: Group Lessons are available with limited space in the class.  We currently have a beginner class and an advanced class forming for 1 night a week for 6 weeks in duration.  During these classes you will learn new commands for your dogs and also help them socialize with other people and other dogs. Please call for class dates and prices.

Puppy Talk: The first 16 weeks of a puppies life are the most important to make sure they are raised correctly. I offer what is called a "Puppy Talk' where I will come to your home and help you answer any questions that you may have with raising a new puppy. Examples of some items to be covered are potty training, chewing, biting, jumping, socializing, or anything else that you are having problems with.

Lifetime Program:  This program will include 4-5 private lessons with a remote e-collar included. Training is guaranteed for the life of the dog as long as you continue to work with your dog throughout his lifetime.
 

BEHAVIORAL COUNSELING

This is designed to help owners who have generally well-behaved dogs but wish to solve a specific problem. We will advise you on probable causes and assist you with solutions. We will also provide assistance for specific problems, such as house training, chewing, and jumping up.

Aggression, shyness, separation anxiety…our clients benefit from the latest knowledge of canine learning theory, canine psychology, and behavior modification through individualized counseling and instruction on proper dog handling skills.

Expecting a new baby? We can also help you prepare your dog for the baby’s arrival into the home. 
 

SELECTING A PUPPY

Are you looking for a working dog? Family Pet? Protection Dog? Etc.

We can recommend the right breed for your needs and lifestyle. We can select a puppy from its litter that will best fit your needs. We can assist with puppy development and socialization and help you train your puppy to be a well-mannered member of society.
 

PUPPY TEMPERAMENT TESTING

We can help families find the right dog for their household based on their needs and the puppy’s natural instincts. We can also help breeders determine the right type of owner their puppies should be given to and home they should go to.
 

PUPPY TALK

Puppy training begins the moment you bring your new puppy home. The first 16 weeks are the most critical in the development of the puppy’s life. Most puppies develop up to 90% of their attitudes toward people, other animals, and their environment by the 16th week.

We want to teach owners how they can influence and shape the behavior of their growing puppy. By not teaching or setting limits your puppy understands, you are possibly contributing to future behavior problems. Puppy Talk is designed to teach owners to better understand their puppy’s needs, establish effective communication, curb behavior problems, and show owners how to properly socialize their new puppy.

Every year more than 5 million pets are euthanized in this country, mostly by owners who got off to a bad start with a new pet. Puppy Talk is established to help reduce this statistic and assist you in raising a well-mannered family pet.
 

Walk With Me

Take a 30 minute walk with me at a park or around your home to show you some useful hints on walking with your dog and answering any questions that you may have about walking on a leash, obedience training, behavioral problems, etc.
 

Drug Searches

Do you have a reason to think there are drugs in your house, school, place of business, car, etc. that you would like to have a Certified Handler and Dog help you find? Lori has a German Shepherd that she has trained and certified under American Working Dogs Association that can come and do a search to either put your mind at ease or help you discover what may be hidden in a secret place. Lori has trained 8 dogs that are now either working on the streets as a certified Police K9 or in the private section doing drug searches. She also has access to using one of these dogs if more than 1 dog is required for larger jobs.