Smart dogs need
a thoughtful start.

We build calm, repeatable routines around the puppy and the needs of the receiving family. Progress varies by puppy and the amount of training time available before pickup.

• Crate-training foundations
• Potty-training foundations
• Sit
• Down
• Stay
• Come
• Place
• Heel and loose-leash walking
• Leave it
• Drop it
• Off

Your puppy lives and learns with us through two weeks of structured, age-appropriate training, rest, play, and household routines. We work on the skills that make everyday life easier while keeping the experience positive and appropriate for the individual puppy.

Families receive progress updates during the stay, a written home-transition plan, and a private handoff lesson so the puppy understands that the same expectations continue at home. This program builds a strong foundation; lasting results depend on the family consistently practicing the routines and skills after pickup.

Enrollment is subject to an evaluation, health and vaccination requirements, available space, and confirmation that the program is appropriate for the puppy.

• Crate comfort and calm settling
• Potty-training schedule and signals
• Name recognition and engagement
• Sit, down, stay, come, and place
• Loose-leash walking foundations
• Leave it, drop it, and off
• Doorway, meal, and household manners
• Age-appropriate confidence and social experiences
• Handling and grooming preparation
• Progress updates during the stay
• Written home-transition plan
• Private owner handoff lesson

After an evaluation, we create a focused plan around leash manners, impulse control, recall foundations, household boundaries, calm settling, and the family’s highest-priority goals. The program includes progress updates, a written transition plan, and a private owner handoff lesson.

• Leash manners and engagement
• Impulse control
• Jumping and greeting manners
• Recall foundations
• Place and calm settling
• Doorway and household boundaries
• Owner handoff lesson
• Written home-transition plan

A flexible alternative to overnight training. Each day combines short training sessions, structured activity, rest, and practical skills chosen around your dog and household. Available dates, frequency, and transportation arrangements are confirmed before enrollment.

• Customized daily training goals
• Structured pack walks when appropriate
• Leash manners
• Recall and engagement foundations
• Calm settling
• Household manners
• End-of-day progress notes

We revisit familiar skills, identify where consistency has slipped, and rebuild practical routines. The stay and goals are tailored after a conversation with the family and a review of the dog’s current behavior.

• Skills assessment
• Refresher obedience
• Leash and recall tune-up
• Household routine reset
• Owner transition notes

A private session for the household focused on clear communication, consistent cues, daily routines, and the skills most important to your family. It works well after a training stay or as a stand-alone reset for families who want everyone following the same plan.

• Consistent family cues
• Daily routine planning
• Leash handling
• Reward timing
• Troubleshooting common puppy behaviors
• Written practice priorities

Training is selected around the dog’s age, experience, and the family’s activities. Sessions may include trail manners, long-line recall foundations, vehicle routines, public settling, equipment comfort, and calm behavior around outdoor distractions.

• Trail manners
• Long-line recall foundations
• Vehicle loading and settling
• Public neutrality
• Outdoor place and settle
• Equipment comfort
• Handler communication

We shape engagement with the toy, a confident pickup, a direct return, and a clean release. The plan is adjusted to the puppy’s age, motivation, and attention span so fetch becomes a useful outlet instead of an endless game of keep-away.

• Toy engagement
• Pickup and carry
• Return to handler
• Drop and release cue
• Calm start and finish

Young dogs begin with rollers, ground-level catches, engagement, and controlled returns. Jumping and impact are kept age appropriate. The goal is a safe, connected foundation that can grow with the dog.

• Disc engagement
• Rollers and ground-level tracking
• Controlled retrieve
• Release cue
• Safe warm-up and cool-down routines

Training begins on stable ground before moving to shallow, controlled water. We work at the dog’s pace and use properly fitted safety equipment. Availability is seasonal and depends on weather, water conditions, age, and confidence.

• Board confidence on land
• Step on and step off cues
• Calm stationing
• Life-jacket comfort
• Water-edge safety

Not every dog is a natural swimmer. We use gradual exposure, a fitted canine life jacket, close supervision, and easy exit points to build comfort without forcing the dog. Availability is seasonal and subject to an individual suitability check.

• Life-jacket comfort
• Safe water entry
• Supported swimming
• Finding the exit
• Calm post-swim routine