Puppy Socialization Class - Zoom

$160.00

4 Weekly Sessions

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Puppy socialization is like "vaccinating" your puppy for behavior problems. The socialization window for dogs only lasts from about 3 - 12 weeks of age. It is during this time that puppies learn what is normal in their world and what is not. Anything not experienced during this time frame can elicit a fear and even an aggressive response in adulthood. 

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Puppy classes will focus on bringing up a healthy puppy. This includes exposing them to a variety of novel items and situations in a positive manner. Some areas of focus include exposure to positive veterinary handling as well as preparation for future grooming and bathing experiences. Additionally, we demonstrate the process of conditioning your pup to potentially scary environment noises such as garbage trucks, dishwashers, and vacuums. This will help to prepare you and your fur baby for future navigation through the human world! With rolling enrollment, never wait for a class. You can get started right away. 

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Lead Instructor: Christine Michaud

Puppy Life Skills Class - Zoom

$195.00

6 Weekly Sessions

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Join us online for a fun, 6-week Zoom Puppy Skills class. This is something the two of you can do together, along with the whole family — and it’s even more important than ever, during this period of “self-isolation.” Here's some of what we’ll cover:

• Your puppy will come to realize that you are the most fun and exciting thing in his world! 

• You’ll learn problem-solving strategies to help your pup when things get tough.

• We’ll incorporate games that teach your pup some basic skills, such as attention, polite walking, sit and wait, “come!", trade, and more.

If you’ve got a puppy, ages 12-20 weeks old, time is of the essence! 

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Lead Instructor: Susan Sanderson

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Muzzle Madness! - Zoom

$65.00

4 Weekly Sessions

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Teach your dog to want to wear a muzzle.

The number one reason families come to see our practice is because of aggression. If you've met with us, you know that aggression is based out of fear. Your pet isn't giving you a hard time, she's having a hard time. Responsible pet owners know that muzzle training can be integral part of their pet's behavioral rehabilitation. Muzzles prevent "accidents," they advertise the need for personal space, and it can give everyone piece of mind. 

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In this four week course, we'll teach families how to train their pet not just to tolerate wearing a muzzle, but how to truly love when it comes out of the drawer. Though this course is designed with our current clients in mind, it's open to anyone who wants to better learn how to train muzzles. 

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Lead Instructions: Kayla Frazier

Chill Out!  - Zoom

$65.00

4 Weekly Sessions

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Imagine it: your dog is starting to get wound up, agitated, and doesn’t know what to do with herself. You say “Bailey, go settle” and she find her mat, lie down, and take a deep breath. Sounds like a pipe dream doesn’t?

It doesn’t have to be. One of the foundation skills for our dogs, whether they’re just a silly puppy, highly anxious, or even aggressive, a settle and relax opens the door for a variety of other trained behaviors.

In this supportive, group environment, learn from the comfort and calm of your own home, but get professional coaching and troubleshooting on a weekly basis. Come with us to take the first step to teaching your dog to be calm.

Lead Instructor: Courtney Moyer

Reactivity Class: Training Both Ends of the Leash

$325.00

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6 Weekly In-person Sessions

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Enrollment Dates:

January 2021

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Does your dog bark, lung, snarl, or growl at others dogs while out on walks? What starts as a relaxing walk to get some exercise and fresh air turns into a disaster. This class was made for you!

The goal of this course is to help families understand why their dogs do these behaviors how they can change their own behavior to help their dogs, and teach their dogs simple skills and techniques. We want to teach both of you how to stay calm in the presence of these triggers.

This 6-week course will be completed in-person at our Fairfax office location. We will only be accepting 4 participants per course to ensure proper safety and management of all participants. The first week will be an orientation week with just the clients - no dogs allowed. The remaining 5 weeks will be in-person with dogs present to begin to work through their individual reactivity in a group setting. 

Instructors: Kayla Frazier and Courtney Moyer 

Prepping for Baby

$85.00 per family

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Available Times: 

October 31st at noon

November 14th at 1:00pm

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It's hard enough trying to figure out what equipment you need, how many diapers, how you're possibly going to get enough sleep... but now you also have to worry about ensuring your fur-babies are going to get along with the furless-baby. In this 90 minute session, we'll teach you how to do just that. Learn about some of the common pitfalls, what you can be doing now to help with the transition, and ways to ensure everyone stays safe and happy in the years to come. 

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Instructor: Christine Michaud