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Stay-n-Train Programs

Our unique Stay-n-Train experience will provide your furry best friend with the structure and guidance that they crave and thrive within but can't set up on their own. Through staying with us 24/7 throughout the stay-n-train, providing clear boundaries, limitations and rules; holding them accountable through consistent direction and leadership, we are able to effectively communicate and bring dogs to a calm relaxed state. This is where the teaching can now begin...

We have been very successful working with a variety of dogs with many different kinds of issues using our calm, relaxed approach!

What IS an Ecollar?

An Ecollar is an electronic collar that can provide the dog with a great deal of communication remotely. Think...invisible leash. Learn more

Does my dog need ECollar?

Many people think ECollar is a "last training step" for dogs. This simply isn't true. For many dogs, this is the first step! ECollar training is a positive , fun way to have a remote, low level conversation with your dog. Many people that opt for this program want to have off leash adventures with their dogs and ECollar will allow them the freedom to do it! Yes, it is also very widely used to help with behavior issues as well, only AFTER the dog understands the collar.

GOOD ECollar training teaches the language of the collar. When our team teaches ECollar, dogs learn all their obedience commands on the first level they feel. This is significant because we pair and pattern this low level feeling with fun and food first. (It's also important to note that 98% of all dogs we've trained on ECollar learn on a number LOWER than the first number I feel. I first feel it on a 9 out of a 100 and most dogs first feel it between a 5-8.) We don't do any correcting on the collar until the dog has a good understanding of the collar and knows how to shut the pressure off.

1-week

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For dogs older than 6 months of age (no human or dog aggression issues).

In this program, your dog will learn the following skills and commands, all On-Leash:

Since this program is short, there is more responsibility on the owner to continue to practice and pattern the commands and behaviors once the dog goes home.

The one week option includes:

Heeling/stopping/sitting (No pulling, barking, excited silliness )
Sit

Down,
Place Command (short stays)

Recall (on lead)
Crate Training
Waiting for Food
Waiting at Thresholds (Doors, Car, Crate, etc.)
Walk in “follow” mode; monitors your pace

*A Herm Sprenger prong/training collar or Transitional Slip Leash is included. We'll determine which works the best with your dog.

2-week

ECollar Training

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For dogs older than 6 months of age (no human or dog aggression issues)

**This is our most popular Stay-n-Train!**

We use communication style E-Collar training which uses low level pressure to communicate with the dog. It is gentle remote communication, and is one of the best ways to relay information to a dog.

In this program, your dog will learn the following skills and commands on and beginning off leash, using the ecollar:

Heeling/Stopping/Sitting -Leash/Beginning Off-Leash (No pulling, barking, excited silliness
Sit
Down
Place Command
Recall/Come
Duration work (stays on Place with distractions)
Crate Training
Waiting for Food
Waiting at Thresholds (Doors, Car, Crate, etc.)
Walk in “follow” mode (monitors your pace, start/stop when you do)

*Each dog receives a prong/training collar.

(Price does not include e-collar, which ranges in price from $180-$200.

3-week (or longer)

ECollar Training

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This option includes everything in the two week stay, and is for dogs that have any dog-dog aggression, resource guarding issues., human biting, etc. The extra week is for thorough patterning of the new behaviors. More time may be required to achieve desired results. Owners will hear after week 2 if trainers believe more time may be needed.

*Each dog receives a Herm Sprenger prong/training collar.

(Price does not include e-collar, which ranges in price from $180-$290, depending on your dog’s needs.)

Each program includes a consultation on our starting day and a 2-3 hour follow-up at the end of the program where we will transfer all of the information, techniques, and strategies to you to insure continued success.

*Depending on the dog/situation/length of stay, there

may also be a mid stay session(s).

Stay-N-Train

1-week

2-week

ECollar Training

3-week (or longer)

ECollar Training

20 nights is the minimum stay required for any dog with aggression issues with humans or dogs.