Our Passionate Pack

Carla
Addison
Amaya
Kainan
Kamden
Kelsey
Lauren H
Lauren T
Linda
Megan
Melody
Sam
Suzanne

Carla

Carla

Start Date at D101: Founder

Do you have dogs of your own? How many? Yes, 7.

What Made You Want to Work with D101? Although I only spent 7 years there, back “home” has always been northern MN on a farm down the road from my grandparents’ farm where I would ride my bike or a snowcat back and forth nearly every day. Animals were a part of my every day; picking eggs, cleaning the pig pen, building forts for the 25 cats that lived in the loft, and making sure the dogs had a warm place in the barn to sleep. Hanging out with them made me happier than anything else; I dreamed back then of becoming a veterinarian, but dog training? Not even on the radar. During my childhood daydreaming was a ton of doodling…the doodle started Snoopy-ish and evolved quickly into what you know now as Toby, the Doggieology dog.  A sweet little whizzpucker of a Saint Bernard named Wrigley swept me off my feet when I was in my 30s; I spoiled that lil one within an inch of his life, and he got a tad naughty around one year old. That’s when this passion I didn’t even know I had begun to unfold. I started the business in 2015, left teaching elementary school after 28 years in 2018, and built our training center in 2021. I didn’t quit teaching; I just switched up WHAT I was teaching. That’s what I love most about this work: teaching people how to improve the relationship with their dog and empowering them with knowledge and skills so they can move forward with confidence towards accomplishing all the goals they have with their dog. LOVE IT! I’m so grateful to be a part of such a wonderful staff that continues to impress me with their drive, work ethic and team spirit!

What Do You Love About Your Job? Everything!

What Is Your Favorite Book About Dogs? Need a good dog book to read? Here are my faves: All the Cesar Millan books, The Monks of New Skete’s Let Dogs Be Dogs and How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend.

What Advice Do You Have for Clients? My best advice is to be intentional and purposeful with your dog. Know what you want because if you don’t know, your dog certainly doesn’t know.  Be calm, be sensitive, respectful, trust the dog and create the pattern to get it.

Addison

Addison

Start Date at D101: 2015

Do you have dogs of your own? How many? 1 Goldendoodle, Ivy

What Made You Want to Work with D101? Carla Moser was my First and Second Grade teacher. I visited her after she retired from teaching, and she started showing me some training techniques, and here I am!

What Do You Love About Your Job? The most fulfilling thing about this job is not only being around dogs all day, but also seeing the finished product of a happier and calmer dog; it’s so rewarding. I am honored to be a part of a mission to create a more harmonious life for people and their four-legged friends.

What Is Your Favorite Book About Dogs? Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide – Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog by Brenda Aloff.

What Advice Do You Have for Clients? Trust the process of training, and a calm dog is not a sad dog!

Amaya

Amaya

Start Date at D101: 8/2021

Do you have dogs of your own? How many? 2, Simba and Simon

What Made You Want to Work with D101? My passion and love for dogs.

What Do You Love About Your Job? How nice everyone is and the family-like environment.

What Is Your Favorite Book About Dogs? Pack of Two by Caroline Knapp.

What Advice Do You Have for Clients? Be a compassionate badass.

Kainan

Kainan

Start Date at D101: 4/2022

Do you have dogs of your own? How many? 2, Rumi and Graham 

What Made You Want to Work with D101? I heard it was amazing, and it definitely is!

What Do You Love About Your Job? I love seeing all the different types of dogs and learning all about them.

What Is Your Favorite Book About Dogs? Clifford, the Big Red Dog

What Advice Do You Have for Clients? Don’t overthink about your dogs, you can confuse them easily.

Kamden

Kamden

Start Date at D101: 4/2022

Do you have dogs of your own? How many? 2, Rumi and Graham

What Made You Want to Work with D101? A friend of my mom, now co-worker, mentioned Doggieology101 and I figured I would give it a try.

What Do You Love About Your Job? The friendly environment and the constant improvements.

What Is Your Favorite Book About Dogs? A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron

What Advice Do You Have for Clients? Being patient and consistent helps when working with dogs.

Kelsey

Kelsey

Start Date at D101: Summer of 2020

Do you have dogs of your own? How many? 1, Franklin

What Made You Want to Work with D101? Carla came to my house to help with my dogs, and we connected immediately on our love for dogs. I then started working for her the next summer.

What Do You Love About Your Job? Being able to learn and watch the dogs and owners grow together and find balance.

What Is Your Favorite Book About Dogs? The Dogist by Elias Weiss Friedman

What Advice Do You Have for Clients? Stay consistent and look towards the end goal because it’s worth it! Trust the process.

Lauren H.

Lauren H

Start Date at D101: 2/2022

Do you have dogs of your own? How many? I have 3 dogs of my own, Miura, Ozzy and Enzo!

What Made You Want to Work with D101? My best friend Addison got me to start working at D101 with her!

What Do You Love About Your Job? The best thing about working at D101 is definitely either the people or the fact that I get to hang out with so many different dogs every time I’m working!

What Is Your Favorite Book About Dogs? My favorite dog book is probably Cesar Millan’s Lesson from the Pack: Stories of the Dogs Who Changed My Life.

What Advice Do You Have for Clients? The best advice I could give to clients is just that consistency is key; dogs need time and repetition. 

Lauren T

Lauren T

Start Date at D101: 11/2022

Do you have dogs of your own? How many? Our family currently has 1 dog named Ashlee. She’s a pitbull/boxer mix that we rescued in 2017.

What Made You Want to Work with D101? I had worked with Carla in the past for our dog Ashlee, and through a mutual friend who works here. I thought it would be a good fit for me with having a huge love for animals and outdoors!

What Do You Love About Your Job? The dogs, of course! It’s such an experience to be able to take care of them all! Also, the team! You can feel the passion and care that everyone has for their job.

What Is Your Favorite Book About Dogs? Canine Body Language – A Photographic Guide by Brenda Aloff.

What Advice Do You Have for Clients? Your dog is a reflection of your behavior and energy. As quoted by Cesar Millan, “The dog can only become what’s in your bubble. The dog is imitating the energy that is in your bubble. You are the source, the feast of energy.” 

Linda

Linda

Start Date at D101: 8/2021

Do you have dogs of your own? How many? I have two dogs of my own: a Boxer and a Shih Tzu, Lyra and Coco

What Made You Want to Work with D101? My interest in D101 began when we got our Boxer. It was a long time since we had a puppy, and our 12-year-old Shih Tzu didn’t welcome her like we imagined. Carla came to our house, taught us about dog psychology and applied techniques that left us with amazing results. We learned so much in such a short time that I had to learn more and began working and training at D101 not long after.

What Do You Love About Your Job? The best thing I like about working at D101 is watching how each dog progresses with training and how amazed the families are with the results.

What Is Your Favorite Book About Dogs? My favorite book is How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond by Cesar Millan.

What Advice Do You Have for Clients? The best advice I would give to a client is to apply training techniques with calm, consistent guidance every day. It’s the little things that make the biggest difference – keep it simple and incorporate opportunities to learn into your daily routine. Don’t forget to have fun – playtime is a great reward for a job done well! 

Megan

Megan

Start Date at D101: 9/2022

Do you have dogs of your own? How many? I have two dogs of my own! Lily and Duke. I also foster dogs, so I’ll have three dogs from time to time.

What Made You Want to Work with D101? What brought me to Doggieology101 is that my rescue group, Placing Paws, does some work with them, plus I saw they were hiring, and I love dogs and love helping!

What Do You Love About Your Job? The best thing about working at Doggieology101 is working with all different types of dogs!

What Is Your Favorite Book About Dogs?  I don’t have a favorite book about dogs because I love all books.

What Advice Do You Have for Clients? The best advice I would give my client is don’t let your dog be the boss of you! You’re the boss; you tell them what to do!

Melody

Melody

Start Date at D101: 9/2022

Do you have dogs of your own? How many? I have one dog named Sadie.

What Made You Want to Work with D101? My love of animals

What Do You Love About Your Job? I love watching the dogs run and play with each other. 

What Is Your Favorite Book About Dogs? I don’t have one. 

What Advice Do You Have for Clients? I would say socializing dogs is important to help them and you.

Sam

Sam

Start Date at D101: 3/2021

Do you have dogs of your own? How many? I have two dogs, both of which I adopted with the help of Doggieology101. Their names are Bowie and Pepper. 

What Made You Want to Work with D101? I brought my family’s dog Luna to Doggieology101 for training, and Carla offered me a job after helping me train my dog. 

What Do You Love About Your Job? I love being able to bring my dogs to work; it’s a dream for them! I also enjoy creating videos of the Doggieology101 dogs for everyone to enjoy on social media! 

What Is Your Favorite Book About Dogs? My favorite book about dogs is Sit, Stay, Heal: What Dogs Can Teach Us About Living Well by Dr. Renee Alsarraf.

What Advice Do You Have for Clients? The best advice I would give to clients is to be patient and consistent with your training that you learn from our Doggieology101 training crew! 

Suzanne

Suzanne

Start Date at D101: 8/2021

Do you have dogs of your own? How many? I have a Border Collie-Newfoundland mix named Shea whom I adopted at 3 months old and Choli — I think she’s a Pitbull-Italian Greyhound mix – that I adopted this past spring from Placing Paws (we were housing her at Doggieology101).

What Made You Want to Work with D101? I had known Carla through my job at a local garden center. One day she was in shopping and noticed my girl Shea (she is off leash and able to roam freely in the space). I called for Shea sometime later, and she came running. Carla asked me if I trained her.   “I sure did,”  I replied.  She had been coming to work with me since she was a puppy and learned the “routine.” She was always nearby and very responsive to mom calling for her if she was out of my sight and vice versa. This apparently impressed Carla. Later in the summer, I was in need of a job and my friend and boss Janet saw a ”looking for help” post from Carla. e a job after helping me train my dog. 

What Do You Love About Your Job? It was a new direction for me, but my love of dogs, past experience in teaching and curiosity won out and I called about the job. The rest is unfolding beautifully. I enjoy the different breeds, personalities and issues to help work out with the dogs. Learning to “speak” canine is an ongoing journey that I enjoy immensely. 

What Is Your Favorite Book About Dogs? GO Dog GO  by Dr Seuss.  I used to read it to my daughters ad nauseam.

What Advice Do You Have for Clients? Would you want or let your child run rampant through life without rules and safety in place?  These things are extremely important, and even more so for your new or existing dog. They do not have the ability to see this world as we do, therefore their well-being is your responsibility. Give them the tools to be confident, well-mannered dogs and they will in turn be truly happy.

kevin huber

They have helped me with three dogs needing different degrees of training from basic training at home to their three week stay and train program.   Excellent training for the dogs and excellent teaching for the owners.

Program:  3 Week Stay-n-Train (Tux)

5
Kevin H.
jose abanero

Melissa gave a great training class for both my dog and myself! She explained the philosophy behind the training and gave practical exercises I can do at home to reinforce and further the training. After a 3 hour session I can already see a difference in my dog’s behavior! I’d recommend this training to anybody who wants to better understand their dog!

Program: One-on-One Session (Jesse)

5
Jose A.
jay z

Love this place!

Program: 3 Week Stay-n-Train (Teddy)

5
Jay Z.
brad & kim r

Carla was excellent.  I would recommend anyone that is having issues with their pup to call Carla.  She is so patient, easy to talk to and very knowledgeable of what dogs are feeling, thinking.  I really didn’t think she would be able to help with our Okie, but she did, and I know it was only one session but wow we have a lot to work with now and I believe it will definitely help all of us and Okie.

Thank you so much Carla

Programs: One-on-One (Okie), The Charlotte (Beau)

5
Brad & Kim R.
alexandra husak

Beau came back today a different dog – calm, listening & went on walk perfectly.

Program:  2 Week Stay-n-Train (Beau)

5
Alexandra H.
adonna p

We adopted a 10 year old German Shorthair pointer with a few issues. The most severe ones were guarding us from other dogs, dog reactivity. guarding us at night, and recall. After a fight between our neighbor’s dog and our Bella it was time for some major interventions. What we were doing was not working. We talked with our neighbor and he recommend Doggieology 101 to us. We are so thrilled that they did. Melissa, Suzanne, and Carla are amazing. trainers. Bella is now a calm and happy dog who returns when we call. They gave us personal at home instructions while she was at their 2 week training program. We are still in 90 day training period but we determined to not ruin all of Doggieology’s hard work. They are still available to answer questions or to stop by and help if we are losing our way.  Expensive program but so worth every penny.  Oh and when Bella goes out and the neighbor dog is out they just ignore each other!

Program: 2 Week Stay-n-Train (Lady Bella)

5
Adonna P.
morgan branson

Our 2 dogs went to 3 weeks of the stay-n-train program. They are now at home and we’ve had zero aggression issues, zero peeing/pooping inside (which was a MAOR issue for one of our dogs) and a much orderly house! Now that the dogs are back, we realize how out of control our household was before. Even just going on a walk feels less chaotic.

Melissa was great – she was VERY patient and explained things in a way that all of us (kids, included!) could understand. We appreciated her knowledge and honesty.

We know we’ll go back to Doggieology 101 for boarding and refresher training. We were apprehensive about the cost, but it has been well worth it!

Programs: 3 Week Stay-n-Train (Teddy), 3 Week Stay-n-Train (Bodie)

5
Morgan B.
leslie flores

Carla is a MIRACLE worker and dog genius!

She took my incredibly reactive dog and turned him into a well behaved little guy!

We have work to do implementing all the training but the tools Carla and Doggieology101 provide you with are by far the best training tools and techniques we’ve ever experienced!

Programs: One-on-One (Shadow), The Tilly (Raven), 3 Week Stay-n-Train (Shadow)

5
Leslie F.
Insight
One-on-one
Follow-Up
Stay-N-Train
Puppy 101
Day-n-Train

DOGGIEOLOGY 101 INSIGHT

*There are multiple components that go into rehabilitating a dog’s unbalanced behavior. When diving into trying to fix it, it’s important that you have an understanding of dog psychology, how they communicate through body language, and how their state of mind impacts behavior. This is where we come in! Whether it’s through One-on-One Training or our Stay-n-Train Programs, we will teach you how to create rules, boundaries, and put structure into place in a way they understand; show you how to extinguish old toxic behaviors and put new healthy patterns into place. With your mindset firmly in this leadership role, paired with the training and tools that work best with your dog, you’ll be well on your way to achieving all your training goals!

*The Slippery Slope of Inconsistency…

Dogs are yes/no, black/white…they do not do GRAY…
Dogs receive mixed or confusing signals about acceptable states of mind and behavior. (Human pets the excited/jumping dog when getting home from work, but upset if the dog is excited/jumpy when people come over to visit…) This confusion often creates anxiety, stress or attitude issues that cause problems with the dog. These unbalanced states of mind can lead to unwanted pushy, challenging, or destructive behavior, along with nervous and/or fearful behaviors. If they are left to navigate “gray” situations or figure life out on their own, the unwanted behaviors often escalate. Consistency is KEY.

 

ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING

TRAINED OWNERS. CALM DOGS.

In Home or at the Dog House

Did you know? Dogs function best when directed with boundaries, guidance and rules and are consistently held accountable for them.



Rate:
$140/hour + *Mileage from Antioch.Visits are generally 3 hours.(Some are longer, some are shorter)  If you h ave more than one dog, multiple dog issues, multiple dogs, or several people that may be practicing the skills, it may go longer.  You will be invoiced for the length of time your trainer is at your home. If the visit is going long, at the 3 hour mark, your trainer will ask you if you’d like to continue. You’ll be invoiced for the amount of time your trainer spends with you and your dog.

Pet/Owner Profile: Poor Manners, Overly Excited, Nervous, Fearful, Leash Issues

Perfect for: New dogs to the home, Puppies, Any dog displaying above behaviors

How it works: You learn simple, effective techniques that create a strong, healthy relationship with your dog. The focus of this visit lies in teaching you how to effectively communicate with your dog and show you how to get your dog deferring to you instead of their impulses for decision-making. This is our signature service and the foundation/framework for your relationship and future obedience training.

*Distances longer than 1 hour from Antioch, add $25/hour

FOLLOW-UP TRAINING

In Home or at the Dog House

PREREQUISITE:The Foundation Training is required prior to Follow Up Training

Did you know? Dogs function best when directed with boundaries, guidance and rules and are consistently held accountable for them.



Rate:
$140/hour. + *Mileage from Antioch. Visits are generally 1-2 hours. If you have more than one dog, multiple dog issues, multiple dogs, or several people that may be practicing the skills, it may go longer.  You will be invoiced for the length of time your trainer is at your home. You’ll be invoiced for the amount of time your trainer spends with you and your dog.

Pet/Owner Profile: Poor Manners, Overly Excited, Nervous, Fearful, Leash Issues

Perfect for: Dog following up after Foundation Training, Obedience work, Tweaking Foundation Work Issues

How it works: This is a custom service! You tell us what you need! You may need to learn how to incorporate/tweak the leadership skills from the Foundation Training and further deepen the relationship. You are maybe ready to dive deep into obedience training! You can set up one follow up to flush out an annoying pattern or set up many if you want to work on continued obedience.

*Distances longer than 1 hour from Antioch, add $25/hour

STAY-N-TRAIN

DOG GONE HAPPY

Stay-N-Train

Did you know? Dogs thrive in environments where clear parameters, conditions and rules are provided. Holding your dog accountable through consistent direction and leadership puts your dog in a calm, relaxed state.

This is where the teaching can begin.


How It Works

Working, Resting or Playing. This is how dogs roll, so this... Is How We Roll.

Our unique STAY-N-TRAIN experience will provide your furry best friend with the structure and guidance that they crave and need. Staying with us 24/7 throughout the stay-n-train, providing clear rules, do’s and don’ts, standards of behavior; holding them accountable through consistent direction and leadership; we are able to effectively communicate and bring dogs to a calm, relaxed state.

Rate:

1-Week Stay-n-Train: 

1 Week with Ecollar: $1,500
1 Week without Ecollar: $1,260

Pet/Owner Profile: For dogs 6+ months of age. No human or dog aggression issues. Requires more responsibility on the owner to continue the patterning of commands and behaviors at home.

In this program, your dog will learn the following skills and commands, all on the leash:

    • Heel/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

2 Weeks: $2,750

Pet/Owner Profile: For dogs 6+ months of age. No human or dog aggression issues.

We use the Ecollar to communicate with your dog by teaching at low-level pressure. It is gentle remote communication and is one of the best ways to develop and 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, starts/stops when you do)

3 Weeks: $3,700

Pet/Owner Profile: This option includes everything in the 2-Week stay and is for dogs that have any dog-dog aggression, resource guarding issues, and/or human biting.

Thorough patterning of the new behaviors. More time may be required to achieve desired results.

    • 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, starts/stops when you do)
    • Out (drops and disengages with object)

4 Weeks: $4,560

Pet/Owner Profile: This option includes everything in the 2-Week stay and is for dogs that have any dog-dog aggression, resource guarding issues, and/or human biting.

Thorough patterning of the new behaviors. More time may be required to achieve desired results.

    • 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, starts/stops when you do)
    • Out (drops and disengages with object)

PUPPY 101 TRAINING

THE FOUNDATION OF CALM

Did you know? Puppies need structure, routine, dog socialization and play.


We offer both At-Home and stay-n-train options. Our unique stay and train experience is for puppies between 16 weeks and 6 months of age.      

While staying at Doggieology101 for the Stay-N-Train programs, your puppy will develop a new foundation and state of mind that will make it easy for you to continue training. You will be empowered to continue developing a new and incredible relationship with your dog as they grow. This program is designed especially for young pups, giving them an excellent foundation of the rules, boundaries and limitations for living with their human families.

OUR PUPPY PROGRAMS: THE BLUE. THE CHARLOTTE. THE TILLY.

The Blue: Pups (Under 6 Months)

Rate: $140/hour (most visits last 3 hours) + *Mileage from Antioch.

One Foundational/Framework Home Visit, Follow-Up Visits to work on continued obedience (quantity -your choice) either at your home or at D101 until you feel you're ready to proceed on your own. Of course, you can always schedule Follow-Ups or Refresher training as needed.

*Distances longer than 1 hour from Antioch, add $25/hour

The Charlotte: (Parts 1-2)

Rate: $2,100

Part 1 - Pups (8-12 Weeks)

Setting Up- One visit to your home (address crate training, potty training, nipping, leash silliness). Additional visits can be scheduled, but only one is included in the package. Add-On In-Home Training will be charged at the hourly rate.

Part 2 - Pups (13 Weeks) Pups will stay here with us at the D101 Pack Shack for 14 days. Working sessions are spread out throughout the day because of short attention spans. The "work" and teaching time is done through low level playtime. Play is very important for dogs so is incorporated into all of our programs. *Imperative for the pup to start looking to you for guidance/following you; looking for you, etc)

Skills Taught During 'The Charlotte' Program:

  • Walk politely with you On-Leash
  • Sit
  • Down
  • Place Command
  • Waiting at Thresholds (Doors, Car, Crate, etc.)
  • Waiting for Food
  • Beginning Recall (using long line, beginning off leash w/food)

The Tilly: (Parts 1-4)

Rate: $3,100

Note: The first part of this program is “The Charlotte” and the second 2 weeks incorporates Ecollar.

Part 1 - Pups (8-12 Weeks) Setting Up: One visit to your home (address crate training, potty training, nipping, leash silliness). Additional visits can be scheduled, but only one is included in the package. Add-On In-Home Training will be charged at the hourly rate.

Part 2 - Pups (13-14 Weeks) Pups will stay here with us at the D101 Pack Shack for 14 days. Work sessions are kept very short because of very short attention spans. Oftentimes, the "work" and teaching time is done through low-level playtime. Play is very important for dogs so is incorporated into all of our programs. *Imperative for the pup to start looking to you for guidance/following you, looking for you, etc.)

Part 3 - Pups (15-16 Weeks) Pup goes home for HOME/FIELD practice for 2 weeks. (You and your pup will practice skills learned during The Charlotte)

Part 4 - Pups (17-18 Weeks) Pup comes back to D101 Pack Shack for 2 weeks - Focus is Ecollar training.

Obedience Skills Reinforced with Ecollar Focus:

  • Walk politely on leash
  • Sit
  • Down
  • Place to Place
  • Recall
  • Waiting at Thresholds (doors, car, crate, etc.)
  • Recall with friends to achieve off leash reliably
  • Addressing behavior issues such as jumping, impulse control, nipping, reactivity, nervousness
  • OUT if needed (for any guarding issues)
  • Come With Me walking with you off leash (in your orbit)

ECOLLAR DAY-N-TRAIN

BRING OUT THE BEST

Ecollar Day Training

Click here to learn more about Ecollar ins and outs.

Did you know? Follow, Thresholds, and Wait for food are the foundational skills and framework for establishing leadership for all obedience training done at Doggieology101.

Rate:

With Daycare: $1,200
Without Daycare: $920

Includes:

  • Seven consecutive days at our facility.
  • Choose to pick up after their scheduled 90-minute session or have your dog stay for daycare.
  • Ecollar Technologies Collars
  • Slip Lead Appropriate for your dog or Herm-Sprenger Prong Collar
  • Coolaroo Cot to fit your dog (70 pounds or less)
  • Two 90-minute go-home sessions
  • One 60-minute follow-up session

Pet/Owner Profile: Needs Command Structure. Lacking Obedience Foundation. Strong Owner Commitment. Note: There will be a required component of owner commitment to maintain and reinforce the lessons, structure and commands so your dog can retain what was learned and potentially expand his/her Ecollar communication repertoire in the future.

Perfect for: This program is for dogs that DO NOT have any serious issues including resource guarding, aggression with other dogs, other animals, or humans. If your dog is showing signs of these issues, contact us to discuss before signing up.

How it works: This 7-day program is perfect for the dog owner that is looking for an intro to Ecollar training. Skills Taught: Beginning Heel, Place (The Sit and Down command is an added benefit because it’s a requirement for Place), Beginning Recall, Beginning Come with Me, Thresholds. These are the stepping stones that allow our clients to develop a deeper connection while incorporating a command structure with their dog.

In this program, your dog will learn the following skills and commands, all on the leash:

  • Heel/stopping/sitting (no pulling, barking, excited silliness)
  • Sit
  • Down
  • Place Command (short stays)
  • Beginning Recall (on lead)
  • Crate Training
  • Waiting for Food
  • Waiting at Thresholds (doors, car, crate, etc.
  • Walk in “follow” mode; monitors your pace

Refresher Training at the D101 Pack Shack

Rate: $87

Perfect for: Dogs that need a little refresher, a little tweaking here and there on the commands.

How it works: Your dog will come to D101 for the day get the all the perks of socializing with the other daycare dogs AND will receive 60 minutes of training

*Prerequisite: Your dog must have had some sort of baseline training with us: Foundation Training or one of our Training Programs