lessons and day camp
Our lessons and day camp options can be purchased individually or as a custom package depending on your dog’s needs. Sometimes a dog and owner team need more than just lessons, but not a full board and train, which is where adding some day camp days can be a huge benefit. We’re happy to develop something that works best for everyone, just ask!
LESSONS enable you to play an active role in your dog’s success. Cost effective and also a great way for you to educate yourself as well as build a better bond with your dog. There are some situations where lessons are the best choice, such as in dealing with aggression, severe separation anxiety or resource guarding between two dogs or guarding of an owner/family member. Basic commands can be worked on, as well as a foundation of relaxation and perception modification using the principles of TBTE. Your dog's progress will be largely dependent on the effort you put in between classes, so lessons are best for owners who have a fair amount of patience and time in between lessons to complete the homework.
Individual lesson
APPROXIMATELY ONE AND A HALF TO TWO HOUR PRIVATE LESSON AT EITHER YOUR HOME, OUR TRAINING CENTER OR A NEARBY PARK. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO START WITH AT LEAST ONE IN HOME LESSON AS THIS IS WHERE YOUR DOG WILL BE MOST COMFORTABLE AND THEREFORE ABSORB THE TRAINING THE QUICKEST
In Home Lesson: $150 for 60-90 minutes $195 for 120 minutes
Virtual Lesson
LESSON DONE IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME USING A VIRTUAL METHOD.
$90 per hour and $1.50 per extra minute
day camp/sleepover free board and trains
DROP YOUR DOG OFF AT OUR FACILITY OR WE CAN PICK THEM UP FOR AN EXTRA FEE! WE DO THE HANDS ON WORK WITH THEM THROUGHOUT THE DAY WHILE PROVIDING YOU WITH A SUMMARY OF THE DAY WITH VIDEOS, VOICE OR WRITTEN NOTES, AND A BRIEF VIRTUAL OR IN PERSON LESSON TO GO OVER WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED AND WHAT COULD BE DONE IN THE FUTURE. FIVE DAY PACKAGE DONE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY INCLUDES AN END OF THE WEEK FULL LESSON EITHER IN HOME OR AT THE FACILITY, AND CAN SERVE AS A “SLEEPOVER FREE BOARD AND TRAIN” EITHER FOR ONE WEEK OR MULTIPLE WEEKS.
Single Day Train: $175 Five Day Package $795
HOME SCHOOL
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board and trains
HOME SCHOOL is an innovative program that lets your dog learn in their most comfortable environment…their own home. Dogs can struggle with generalization, what they learn in one environment doesn’t always transfer over to others in their brains the way it does in ours. Training them in your home keeps them in their calmest and most comfortable state of mind as well as taking the generalization puzzle out of the equation. In addition, it can be invaluable for specific training goals such as teaching a boundary that is unique to your home, helping your reactive dog past triggers that happen in your own neighborhood or keeping a small puppy safe before being fully vaccinated. Think of Home School as a three day per week Day Camp package done in your own home by myself, without your participation needed. You can choose to let me in and out, leave me entry with codes, keys or I will provide a lockbox. Home School is purchased one week at a time but can be used consecutively depending on availability for more advanced training goals. It lies somewhere between lessons and a board and train as far as the owner commitment is concerned.
HOME SCHOOL INCLUDES:
* ONE INITIAL PRIVATE LESSON IN YOUR HOME TO GO OVER GOALS AND THE TRAINING METHOD
* THREE DAY TRAINS (MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY) OF PRIVATE TRAINING DONE BY MYSELF IN YOUR HOME, NEIGHBORHOOD AND NEARBY PUBLIC OUTINGS (ABOUT 2-3 HOURS A DAY)
* A FINAL LESSON ON FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY MORNING TO GO OVER YOUR DOG’S PROGRESS AND TRAIN YOU ON HOW TO KEEP IT UP
* VIDEOS AND PROGRESS REPORTS ON TRAINING DAYS WITH HOMEWORK FOR YOU IN BETWEEN TRAINING DAYS $795 PER WEEK (EXTRA DISTANCE BEYOND 12 MILES OR TWENTY MINUTES FROM FACILITY MAY REQUIRE EXTRA MILAGE FEE)
$795 per week (extra fee may be required for distances past 12 miles or twenty minutes from facility)
BOARD AND TRAINS are an immersive 24/7 learning process for your dog. Pack Perfect K9 does not use a “crate and rotate” model. I take no more than one or two dogs at a time and the dog comes to live with me in my home and is part of the family. Because of this, availability is very limited and not every dog is a good fit. Please consult me for a free phone evaluation to discuss your dog and whether or not this would be a good fit for them
Since everything can be done better from a place of relaxation, and many undesired behaviors come from an emotional root and a higher baseline anxiety, the foundation of the program will be based on the principles of TBTE such as conditioned relaxation, perception modification, and Name and Explain. Obedience commands are taught as well, a solid recall (COME and HERE), PLACE, OFF, SIT and DOWN, and loose leash walking. Crate training is included and required for all board and trains. No dog or situation is the same and not one program works for everyone. We work with each dog and owner individually to develop a custom plan together that works best. Follow ups are included with each package and are not just a suggestion but crucial to the long term success.
Adding a “split” to a board and train is beneficial for both you and your dog and we highly recommend it! It gives your dog a chance to rest a bit and absorb the training, and you the chance to learn all the new information in smaller doses. Plus you get to see each other halfway through!
*Not all dogs are the right fit for a board and train. For dogs that are overly fearful and or/aggressive, being away from their home is too stressful and we may require starting with lessons or Day Camp first.
THE 10-4 (TEN DAY/FOUR LESSON BOARD AND TRAIN):
THIS IS A GOOD HEAD START PROGRAM WITH TEN DAYS AND NIGHT BOARDED IN MY HOME AND, FOLLOWED BY FOUR PRIVATE FOLLOW UP LESSONS THAT SHOULD BE DONE WITHIN 60 DAYS FOR BEST TRAINING SUCCESS. FIRST LESSON IS DONE UPON PICK UP AND WILL LAST 1.5-2 HOURS. ADD THE E-COLLAR TO BEGIN LOW LEVEL CONDITIONING PROCESS THAT CAN BE BUILT UPON DEPENDING ON SPECIFIC TRAINING GOALS.
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE SPLIT OPTION WITH THIS PROGRAM FOR BOTH YOU AND YOUR DOG’S LEARNING SUCCESS!
*THIS IS NOT A SUITABLE PROGRAM FOR DOGS WITH BEHAVIOR ISSUES.
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TWO WEEK BOARD AND TRAIN:
FOURTEEN DAYS AND NIGHTS IN HOME LEARNING. PLENTY OF REAL WORLD EXPOSURE, BASIC COMMANDS AND CUSTOMIZABLE TO SPECIFIC ISSUES AND NEEDS OF YOUR PACK. UNLIMITED FOLLOW UP LESSONS, BUT TWO TO THREE ARE RECOMMENDED WITHIN 90 DAYS FOR LONG TERM SUCCESS. ADD THE E COLLAR TO BEGIN LOW LEVEL CONDITIONING PROCESS THAT CAN BE BUILT UPON DEPENDING ON SPECIFIC TRAINING GOALS AND TO BEGIN THE FOUNDATIONS OF OFF LEASH TRAINING.
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THREE TO FIVE WEEK BOARD AND TRAIN
THIS PACKAGE IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE, MEANT FOR EITHER FOCUSING ON COMPLETE RELIABILITY OFF LEASH (MUST CHOOSE E-COLLAR FOR OFF LEASH TRAINING), OR FOR MORE IN DEPTH BEHAVIORAL ISSUES SUCH AS SEVERE ANXIETY OR AGGRESSION, SEVERE REACTIVITY, EXCESSIVE BARKING, DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR. ALSO GOOD FOR OWNERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO GIVE THEIR DOG THE MOST TIME AND GENTLE TRAINING POSSIBLE, AND STICK TO THE TBTE PRINCIPLES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. LENGTH OF BOARD AND TRAIN WILL VARY BASED ON THE NEEDS OF YOUR DOG. INCLUDES UNLIMITED FOLLOW UP LESSONS, BUT THE ONES WE RECOMMEND AFTER YOUR DOG GOING HOME ARE NECESSARY FOR LONG TERM SUCCESS.
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