Training Services Tailored to You & Your Dog
Puppy Foundations Package
Puppy Start Right: Foundations for Life
4 Sessions
Age: 8 weeks – 6 months
Set the stage for lifelong success with Puppy Start Right. This 4-session program covers all the puppy essentials—from potty training and leash foundations to confidence and social skills. We’ll help you prevent common behavior issues before they begin and guide your puppy toward becoming a well-mannered member of the family.
Basic Manners & Leash Skills Package
Respectful Routines: Manners
& Leash Confidence
6 Sessions
This package is ideal for dogs who need to learn household rules and leash walking skills. We’ll cover core commands, loose leash walking, polite greetings, and everyday manners to create a calm, respectful companion at home and in your neighborhood.
Total Recall: On and Off Leash Freedom Training
Total Recall: On & Off-Leash Freedom
10 Sessions
From Puppy 101 to Off-Leash Freedom — this 10-week program builds obedience that lasts. Strengthen recall, improve leash manners, and test your dog’s skills in real-world settings as we increase Distance, Duration, and Distraction for true reliability.
Therapy Team Builder: One-on-One Coaching
Private In-Home | 12 Sessions
Includes:
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) training & testing
Canine Good Citizen Advanced (CGCA) & Urban (CGCU)
Basic obedience refinement
Therapy-specific exposure work (handling, distractions, emotional regulation)
Field trips to public spaces
Individual coaching and emotional support for the handler
Certificate of completion and prep for facility-based evaluations
Goals:
Meet the standards for therapy dog testing
Build strong communication & emotional control
Ensure your dog can handle real-world distractions with confidence
Prepare you and your dog to volunteer or partner with therapy programs (schools, courtrooms, hospitals, etc.)
Private Training Behavior Modification
Expert support for dogs showing fear, reactivity, aggression, or other behavior challenges. Each package includes a customized plan, ongoing support, and training tailored to your dog’s emotional and behavioral needs.
Level 1
Behavior Reset – Moderate Behavior Challenges
8 Sessions
Ideal for: Leash reactivity, resource guarding, overarousal, fear-based behaviors, barrier frustration, or moderate dog-dog issues.
This package is designed for dogs struggling with behavior concerns that impact daily life but are manageable with consistent guidance. Together, we’ll build emotional stability, improve coping skills, and replace problematic behaviors with more appropriate choices—creating calm, clear communication between you and your dog.
Level 2
Behavior Recovery – Severe & Complex Cases
16 Sessions
Ideal for: Dogs with a bite history, court-mandated training, severe aggression toward people or animals, or long-standing behavior patterns.
This intensive rehabilitation package offers high-touch support for dogs exhibiting serious
behavioral issues. We’ll work through your dog’s triggers, teach them safer alternative
behaviors, and help restore trust in high-stakes situations. Structured progress, clear
documentation, and compassionate expertise support your dog—and your peace of
mind—every step of the way.
Private Service Dog Curriculum Flow
Stage 1
Foundations
10 sessions
(All Service dogs must complete Stage 1 and pass Canine Good Citizen to continue to the chosen Track)
● Age: 8 weeks – 6 months
● Focus & engagement
● Neutrality to people, dogs, and distractions
● Public access behaviors
● Basic obedience (sit, down, stay, heel, place)
● Settling in public and at home
● Crate and car travel readiness
● Canine Good Citizen preparation
Track A: PTSD Service Dog Curriculum
Stage 2: Intermediate & Task Introduction
8 sessions
● Alert to anxiety or dissociation (e.g., interrupt leg bouncing, hand-wringing)
● Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT) on the lap, chest, or back
● Find Exit / Guide to Safety
● Wake from nightmares
● Circle/block (preventing crowding)
● Grounding behaviors (nose bump, lick on cue)
● Interrupting flashbacks or panic loops
● Pass Canine Good Citizen Urban and Community serves as a Public Test
Track A: PTSD Service Dog Curriculum
Stage 3: Public Access + Real-World Tasking
8 sessions
● Task performance in real-world settings (malls, waiting rooms, etc.)
● Behavior around loud noises, sudden movement
● Managing the handler's panic or freeze response in public
● Handler-specific task cue chains (e.g., DPT + circle + walk to exit)
● Locations of Practice include restaurants, airports, medical offices, retail, public
transportation, schools/universities, outdoor areas, and other specified locations
Train Together! 4 participants minimum for all Classes:
Enjoy Special Group Rates for Multiple Families, Friends, and/or Co-Workers.
Foundations: Beginner Obedience Class
● Age: 6+ months (or puppies who’ve graduated STAR)
● Duration: 6 weekly sessions (60 minutes each)
● Focus: Leash walking, sit/down/stay, recall, impulse control
Class Size: 4-6
● Military, Educators, and EMS Discounts are Available
Includes:
● Real-world practice sessions
● Homework support between classes
Focus & Fun: Unleash The Play
● Age: 6+ months (or puppies who’ve graduated STAR)
● Duration: 6 weekly sessions (60 minutes each)
● Focus: Leash walking, sit/down/stay, recall, impulse control
Class Size: 4-6
● Military, Educators, and EMS Discounts are Available
Includes:
● Nose work basics
● Confidence games
● Trick training
● Scent puzzles, obstacle games
● Engagement building
● Agility Basics for fun!
Group Therapy Dog Prep to Graduation
Therapy Team Builder: Group Class Experience - Age: 6+ months (or puppies who’ve graduated STAR)
Group Class | 8 Sessions
What’s Included:
Group instruction focused on CGC, CGCA, and CGCU readiness
3 supervised field trips to practice in real-world settings
The final week includes the CGC Evaluation (CGCA & CGCU)
Peer-based exposure and support for working in public spaces
Certification-ready preparation for therapy work
Access to additional 1-on-1 sessions if needed
Program Objectives:
Build confidence and consistency in real-world settings
Foster social neutrality, calm greetings, and handler focus
Practice exposure to wheelchairs, crowds, loud noises, and children
Prepare to test for CGC, CGCA, and CGCU