"Gold Bark Course" (Our six-week, Board and Train) is amongst our top-rated training programs. With this program, your dog will begin to master their commands and exceed your expectations.

Commands Introduced:

· “Sit” (Sit on your bottom)

· “Come” or “Here” (Come when called)

· “Down” (Lay down)

· “Yes” (That is the correct behavior I am looking for)

· “No” (This is incorrect behavior)

· “Stay” (Stay where you are)

· “Drop it” (Drop anything they decide to put into their mouth)

· “Okay” (Release word so that they know the training session or request is over)

· “Leave it” (Informs the dog they are near or into something off limits)

· “Place” (Go to place)

Name Recognition:

Handling: Allows your dog to feel comfortable when being picked up and handled by family members, groomers, and veterinarians. Your dog will be comfortable with their faces, paws, ears, and tail to be touched and handled. Your dog will not react if pulled or tugged on - especially by a young child.

Socialization Skills: Your dog will socialize daily with other dogs and both male and female handlers. New people, places and moderate level distractions are being introduced.

Crate Training:

Teaches your dog that the crate is a safe place and their personal home

Your dog will be taught to not cry or bark while in the crate

Your dog will be taught to not potty while in their crate

House Manners:

No jumping. Dogs will try to jump on you for attention. We will work to prevent and correct this habit.

No nipping. Dogs love to use their mouths to communicate! This can form a bad habit and this program will work to prevent it.

No barking. Your Dog will be taught to minimize any playful barks or being yappy within your home.

Leash Manners:

Introduces your dog to the collar/harness and leash

Begins walking with you while on a leash

Familiarizes your dog with wearing a collar

Learns to wait and sit when you stop walking

Is taught to stop tugging or pulling on the leash, they will learn to walk beside you and not in front of you

Establishing Routines:

Our trainers will follow a daily routine that they will use throughout the length of the training program. This includes:

Potty training routine

Mealtime routine

Bedtime routine

Exercise and training routines

Nap routines

Potty Training:

Our trainers will begin the lengthy process of correcting your dog from pottying within your house, on the floors, within the crate, or on furniture. Our trainers can work with either potty pad training, outside training and/or doggie door. Please advise your trainer of your preference.

With this program, your dog’s chances of going home and still having an occasional accident is minimized. Your dog will also be taught to hold their potty until it is time to go outside.

"Platinum Bark Course" (Advanced Obedience) Our eight-week, Board and Train Program is our premier training package and is the most sought after for emotional support training for your dog. With eight weeks of training, you leave all the hassles to us, affording you the least amount of work needing to be done at home. This is our Advanced Obedience Package.

Commands Introduced:

“Sit” (Sit on your bottom)

“Come” or “Here” (Come when called)

“Down” (Lay down)

“Yes” (That is the correct behavior I am looking for)

“No” (This is incorrect behavior)

“Stay” (Stay where you are)

“Drop it” (Drop anything they decide to put into their mouth)

“Okay” (Release word so that they know the training session or request is over)

“Leave it” (Informs the puppy they are near or into something off limits)

“Crate” or “place” (Tells your dog they need to go to either their crate or their bed)

“Distractions” your dog gets comfortable following commands with distractions and in public places.

Sit politely while a stranger approaches.

With the eight-week program, your dog will be more precise with their commands in different places, around new people with different levels of distractions.

Name Recognition:

Handling:

Allows your dog to feel comfortable when being picked up and handled by family members, groomers, and veterinarians. Your dog will be comfortable with their faces, feet, ears, and tail to be touched and handled. Your puppy will not react if pulled or tugged on - especially by a young child.

Socialization Skills: Your dog will socialize daily with other dogs and both male and female handlers. Your dog should have a better understanding of following the same commands whether it be at our training facility, new places, being approached by a friendly stranger and different levels of distractions.

Crate Training:

Teaches your dog that the crate is a safe place and their personal home

Your dog will be taught to not cry or bark while in the crate

Your dog will be taught to not potty while in their crate

House Manners:

No jumping. Dogs will try to jump on you for attention. We will work to prevent and correct this habit.

No nipping. Dogs love to use their mouths to communicate! This can form a bad habit and this program will work to prevent it.

No barking. Your dog will be taught to minimize any playful barks or being yappy within your home.

Your dog will also learn to sit on their bottom for attention and affection.

Leash Manners:

Introduces your dog to the collar/harness and leash

Begins walking with you while on a leash

Familiarizes your dog with wearing a collar

Learns to wait and sit when you stop walking

Is taught to stop tugging or pulling on the leash, they will learn to walk beside you and not in front of you (loose leash heel)

Introduces working off leash with commands (in a controlled environment)

Establishing Routines:

Our trainers will follow a daily routine that they will use throughout the length of the training program. This includes:

Potty training routine

Mealtime routine

Bedtime routine

Play and training routines

Nap routines

Potty Training:

Our trainers will begin the lengthy process of correcting your puppy from pottying within your house, on the floors, within the crate, or on furniture. Our trainers can work with either potty pad training, outside training and/or doggie door. Please advise your trainer of your preference. Please advise your trainer of your preference.

With this program, your dogs chances of going home and still having an occasional accident is minimized. Your dog will also be taught to hold their potty until it is time to go outside.

We begin imprinting on your dog to learn to become a better communicator and to notify you when it is time for them to go out and potty. This may be done by sitting and waiting or ringing a bell. Please notify your trainer if ringing a bell is something you would be interested in.