If you're like us, whether you've had your dog 15 minutes or 15 years, they are a member of your family and great care should be taken in choosing someone to care for them when you are away. We understand that you are going to miss your dog(s) and want to be kept informed on their well-being. We provide the main ingredients for a happy dog to EVERY DOG who stays with us - there is no "deluxe" boarding here - all dogs require adequate exercise, fresh air, petting and closeness with people, a warm soft place to sleep or rest and the comfort of a predictable routine in order to be happy - or at least semi-content, while you're gone. For all specific details on boarding your dog visit the boarding page to the left. 

Training your dog should be an ongoing part of their life, generally speaking it takes about 6 months to train a dog well if you are really working them in many different areas and real life training experiences. It can take another year to make that training a really concrete lifestyle for your dog and household. A common problem with training a family dog is there is an abundance of enthusiasm at the outset - progress is made - then some time later after a standard "puppy class" concludes, the dog reaches adolescence, different problem behaviors arise, or learned behaviors begin to deteriorate.  A vast number of people who attend a dog class or do some form of training fail to learn or be taught the HOW and WHY dogs learn and why they do the things they do in the first place. Our classes are only 4 weeks long - but run 1.5 hours each, bringing your average 6 week class down to 4 weeks. Saves gas and gives plenty of time to work on behaviors that really need a lot of practice - like leash walking and coming when called! In most cases socialization is included to help your dog learn to interact appropriately off-leash. Pricing on classes is kept affordable and class sizes have a maximum of 6 dogs - in a very large training area. Training equipment is also available. Visit the Training Classes page for detailed information, pricing and class schedules. 

Of course, don't leave without checking out the STORE for all of our must have toys, training products, treats and anything else we recommend. 

 

Sincerely,

 

Molly Blanton