3-4 Weeks

$1,000

LEVEL 1

~All the basics, none of the fuss~

POTTY AND CRATE TRAINING

 

  • Puppy will be  trained to independently use a doggy door at all times. 

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  • Puppy will be on their way to being reliably crate trained 

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  •  Puppy will happily enter crates for eating and napping

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  • Puppy will reliably use doggy door to go outside to potty * Doggy door training will begin in 2021.  Before that time, we still start puppies on potty training with very regular bathroom breaks outdoors!

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OBEDIENCE & HOUSE MANNERS

 

  • Introduced to "off" command - this command can be used to tell puppy to get down or off of any object, place or person.

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  • Knows and consistently performs:

    • “Sit”

    • “Down”

    • “Stay” (introduced)

    • “Come” (introduced)

    • “Off” (introduced)

    • “Kennel” (introduced)

    • “Lets go” (loose leash walking)

    • "Focus"

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  • Puppy will ride in the car

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SOCIALIZATION

  • Puppies will be gently assisted through “Fear Periods”.  Puppies who are not guided through these delicate stages will develop irrational fears (ex: the vacuum, trash bags, men with hats etc)  These fears can be avoided with careful and controlled exposure when a fear period is recognized.

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  • Strategically exposed to various sights, sounds, people, smells and places at certain stages of development. (Custom checklist of socialization exposures will be given at time of pick-up)

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  • Socialization time out in public (restaurants, parks, stores etc.)  

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  • Puppy will be desensitized to visits to the Vet Office.

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  • Puppy will be exposed to various other animals


HEALTHCARE & GROOMING
 

  • Pet health insurance for their time with us

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  • Regular baths & nail trims

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  • We strategically desensitize puppies to human touch on all areas of the body.  This enables the puppy to allow us to groom, check on possible injuries, clean sensitive areas etc.

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  • Introduced to the grooming table, and various tools

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  • Regular haircuts and sanitary trims

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  • Up-to-date on vaccinations and worming protocols - records will be given to owner at pick-up or delivery.

GOING HOME ITEMS

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  • Puppy will come home freshly bathed, trimmed and Fabulous!

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  • Puppy will have their very own blanket or toy with familiar scent for comfort and ease of transition. 

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  • Health records

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  • Health guarantee and contract 

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  • A training continuation checklist to take home​​

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