Dog Training
The American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen program is the foundation of my training program. (https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/)
A Wag N’ Time Companion Dog Training’s private, in-home training programs strive to help you understand how your dog thinks, and why he does the things he does. Through the use of positive reinforcement, you can quickly and easily have a trained dog that is a joy to own.
Please note, each lessons is tailored to your dog’s specific needs, however I do follow a general plan to ensure your dog has a solid foundation of skills.
The evaluation session lasts about an hour. We will cover all “husbandry” questions such as house training, feeding, crating and family interactions and manners. We will also introduce the following 5 cues:
Sit, down, touch, leave it, and come.
If you choose to work with me beyond the evaluation, we will calendar 4 additional lessons which can be set up daily, weekly or bi-weekly.
If we schedule a lesson package, payment in full is expected, however there is no cancellation policy – only a postponement policy and if you have to cancel a scheduled lesson we just pick another date and time as a make up.
You have up to 12 months to use purchased lessons.
Each week builds on the previous week and when we have completed 5 weeks your dog/puppy will have been introduced to the following cue list:
Sit, down, leave it, touch, come, stay, go to place, heel, side, front, let’s go, back and off. Additionally we will add tricks such as shake or paw, “Bang,” roll over and take-a-bow.
Each week when I leave I will email you a list of the cues we worked on that day so you know what to review.
If you’d like to continue training after the first package, the next phase of training is out in the community at dog friendly places such as big box hardware stores, the Monon Trail, shopping centers and any other dog friendly venues we can come up with including parks and some restaurants with patios. All the cues taught at home are reinforced in public so that you have a well-behaved dog no matter where you’d like to take them. This package is discounted.
I also offer a Bark and Board program for dogs I have worked with. I am happy to board your dog in my home while you travel. This is a service offered only to my training clients. You bring food and a leash and I am happy to administer any necessary supplements and medications. (please use the Register For Dog Training registration form to request a price quote)
Finally, I offer board and train packages to start puppies and will take pups as of 8 weeks of age. This service includes crate training, house training and introduction to basic commands such as sit, down and come. Puppies live with me Monday-Friday and go home on the weekends to ensure they get to know their family. I suggest this plan be followed until the pup is about 3 months of age.
