Puppy Works

Right Start Puppy Camp

2 weeks In Board and 1 Go Home Session

Puppies will learn our system of communication setting them up for success in their future. We start your puppy in crate training and get a house training schedule started. Mild puppy mouthing can usually be curbed during this camp. In addition we start your puppy in play and begin handling drills. This program may not be suitable for high drive puppies (malinois, working GSD, etc.) $1900

Puppy Basics

4 weeks In Board , 1 Go Home and 1 Follow Up Session

Everything from the 2 week program plus a better understanding of commands: sit, down, come when called, go to bed, wait at doorways. Puppies in this program will socialize with other puppies, appropriate adult dogs and farm animals. This camp is a great start to set you up for success in your future training goals. $2850

Puppy Plus

6 weeks In Board , 1 Pre Go Home , 1 Go Home, and 1 Follow Up Session

In addition to everything in our 4 week camp puppies get an introduction to off-leash learning and we are further along in the house training process. Walking nicely on a leash and not bolding out the door are given extra attention in this camp. Puppies take field trips for additional socialization, and work around distractions. $4200

Puppy Plus Split – Our 2nd Most Popular Camp

For puppies with no behavior issues we can split this camp. The puppy will start with 4 week of training with us. Then the puppy will go home and we will have our first go home session. Then after the puppy is 6 months old they come back for off leash proofing and more advanced training. We finish up with our advanced training go home session and one follow up session.

Perfect Puppy

8 weeks In Board, 2 Pre Go home, 1 Go Home, and 1 Follow Up Session

Everything from the first six weeks plus a greater emphasis of house manners, manners with guests, and more emphasis on off-leash skills. A solid understanding of training commands: sit, down, stay, wait, go to bed, heel, relax, leave-it, come when called (even with distractions). More field trips including field trips to the vet’s office and groomer’s shop to work on proper etiquette. Most puppies in this program are on a solid potty schedule and can sleep through the night in a crate without accident. This is a great program for nervous and shy puppies, high-drive breeds, and busy professionals who want to ensure that their puppy has a solid foundation of training and socialization. This program will take most puppies through the critical and sensitive periods of brain development (training and experiences during this period will shape who your dog is for the rest of her life). $4800

Puppy Plus Split – Our Most Popular Camp

The puppy will start with 6 week of training with us. We will do one pre go home session around the 4-5 week mark. Then out go home session at 6 weeks. Then after the puppy is 6 months old they come back for off leash proofing and more advanced training. We finish up with our advanced training go home session and one follow up session.

Turn Key Puppy

16 weeks, up to 8 private lessons

For those busy professionals that want a well trained dog but do not have the time to devote to the critical and early stages of socialization and training. Typically puppies in this program start at 10-12 weeks old and graduate at 6.5 months old with a strong understanding of all obedience commands, on and off-leash. Most puppies graduating from this program will be ideal Canine good citizens with ability for owners to take their well trained pooch to all dog-friendly places. Most puppies are sleeping though the night, are good free in the home with supervision, are done teething, and are rock starts at grooming and vet visits. Spots for this program are extremely limited. $8900

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Medical Safety In Pupppy Training

The American Veterinary Medical Association, Veterinary Medical Society of Animal Behavior, and several other nation organizations advise dog owners to begin training as soon as their puppy comes home.

Studies have shown that a what puppies experiences in the first three months of life strongly influences what kind of companion they will grow to be and how they will react to the world. How they react to children, hats, strangers, other dogs, loud noises, and even the vacuum will be learned during this time.

Failure to properly expose young puppies to certain situations or types of people during this brief early period ( 4 to 14 weeks ) can result in the puppies being forever fearful of them as an adult. Early socialization—or the lack of it—is a vital determinant of a dog’s lifelong behaviors. Without proper socialization, it is unlikely that a pup will become the adult dog he could have been, whether as a competitor in canine sports or as a happy, well-adjusted pet. This means starting training as soon as your pup gets home and NOT waiting until 4 months and their shots are finished is CRUCIAL to your pups success. “Puppy Play School” and ” Puppy Kindergarten” classes are not training class. They focus only on free play with other random puppies and cause fear, arousal, and aggression problems in many dog when they hit adolescents. Get your puppy started right!

Frequently Asked Questions

I am not ready to commit to a full training package. How can I learn more about your program and how it will apply to my dog?

You can book a Consultation to get to know me better and learn more about my training program. Click here to sign up.

My vet says I can't take my puppy out of the house until 4 months old when he is done with his shots. Is this going to be a problem?

Yes! This is a big problem. Your vet is giving out outdated information. More dogs die every day from behavior problems due to lack of early socialization than from parvo or distemper. Once your puppy had his first vaccination it is time to get started. I will help you make good choice and have you take your puppy to the safest places we can.

What do we do each week?

The first session will induce an evaluation and introduction to my training system.Then you will get a rough timeline for training. Each puppy will get appropriate play with hand picked dogs or puppies, environmental training for confidence, obedience foundation work, handling, and proper greeting skills.

How often will we meet for training?

Book your sessions weekly. Puppies develop quickly so want to get as much training in as we can.

What if I need to reschedule?

I am very flexible with scheduling. Just send me an email telling me you need to change your appointment and what day and time you want to come instead.