3-4 Weeks
$1,000
LEVEL 1
~All the basics, none of the fuss~
POTTY AND CRATE TRAINING
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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!
OBEDIENCE & HOUSE MANNERS
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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:
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“Sit”
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“Down”
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“Stay”*
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“Come”*
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“Off”*
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“Kennel”*
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“Lets go”*
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"Focus"
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* introduced
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On-leash walking - Puppy is introduced to politely walk on a loose leash
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Puppy will ride in the car
SOCIALIZATION
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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
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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
Looking for a higher level of training? Check out our level 2 training HERE