Training

We offer day training (during daycare), pack walks, private lessons & group classes for your pup. 

Day training (add-on to daycare) 

1h individual day training session covers:
Leash manners
Recall
Basic commands (Sit, down, wait, come, leave it)
Various Tricks (Spin, Roll Over, Speak, Shake, High Five, Play dead, Crawl, Backwards Walking, Bow, etc.)
Fetching
Searching
Nose work
Professional Picture
Training Videos 

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Pack Walk (add-on to daycare):
1h Pack Walk includes:
Outdoor Pack Experience
Recall Reinforcement
Min. 3 Pictures

Requirements: Passing Temperament Test + W&R Daycare Attendance

*Please note: this is an add-on service to your daycare day and daycare rate is not included

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NEW! Overnights PLUS

Overnight Plus is an add-on to regular overnights, available Monday through Friday (no training on weekends, but you can extend days). 

Dogs have to be at Wags & Ruffs for a minimum of 3 full training days (9AM - 4PM) Monday - Friday. During each of the three days your dog will be in 1on1 training for one hour in the morning with our trainer and will experience a pack adventure walk (on-leash) in the afternoon with multiple doggy friends.When not in training or on the walk, your dog will be able to socialize in daycare. After daycare, all overnight pups will go home with our trainer and enjoy a big fenced in backyard and a homely sleeping arrangement while being supervised 24/7.

Requirements: Passing Temperament Test + W&R Daycare Requirements

PLEASE READ:

This training option is for owners who are looking for guidance with basic obedience for their dog. Each day you will receive three videos of your dog working with our trainer on basic obedience exercises (schedule below). The trainer will explain the purpose of the exercise and will discuss the actions in the video step by step.

Overnight Plus is only an introduction to obedience for your pup. Dog behavior is almost exclusively controlled by the owner. Therefore, this training option requires you to train your dog at home following our trainer’s video advice frequently and over a long period of time because for dogs to learn a skill or stop bad behavior it takes a lot of repetitions and time. Most importantly they need to learn it from you since the ultimate goal is that your pup listens and respects you. 

Overnight Plus (3 Full-Days) includes:

• Daily social daycare from 7AM - 3PM 
• One hour 1on1 training session every day
• One hour pack adventure walk every day
• 24/7 Supervision
• In home boarding environment with rules
• Daily report cards with min. 7 pictures, 3 training videos, and detailed report about your dog's day

In-home training includes:

• Crate Training
• Feeding Manners
• Potty Training
• Separation Anxiety
• Correction of unwanted behavior (eg. Excessive Barking, Digging, Chewing)

Training and walks include:

• Door Manners
• Leash walking
• Recall
• Leave it
• Prey Drive Control
• Stay
• Nose work
• Pack behavior
• Dealing with distractions (eg. other dogs, loud noises, humans etc.)

Training Schedule:

Day 1:

Training Video 1 - Door Manners

Training Video 2 - Leash Walking

Training Video 3 - Stay

Pack Walk: Leash walking manners in a dog pack and behavior when encountering other dogs

Day 2:

Training Video 1 - Recall

Training Video 2 - “Leave it” Command

Training Video 3 - Prey Drive Control

Pack Walk: Leash walking manners in a dog pack and behavior when encountering other dogs

Day 3:

Training Video 1 - Search Exercise

Training Video 2 - Dealing with distractions

Training Video 3 - Dog specific (working on a new trick or reviewing a previous exercise)

Pack Walk: Leash walking manners in a dog pack and behavior when encountering other dogs

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Group Classes*

Group classes are held every Sunday (starting on 11/15) for 6 weeks. Each class is 50 minutes and held at Wags & Ruffs

Puppy: 1pm class. Overview of learning theory and how to use reinforcers, timing, Appropriate play skills, Housetraining, Puppy biting, Handling, Grooming, Household noises, and intro to commands: sit, stay, down, settle, leave it, and loose leash walking. 

Beginners: 2pm class. All of the basic commands to start communicating with your dog while keeping them safe. Session 1 : "look", "touch", "settle", "chin rest", Sessions #2: leash walking, behavioral issues (jumping, digging, biting, barking). Sessions #3: Leave it, drop it, come Session #4: Leash walk, stay, recall w/distractions Week #5 Review of anything requested from previous weeks plus tricks (spin, rollover, and shake)! Week #6:Graduation: each student shows all that they have learned and get to do some fun obstacles too! 

Intermediate: 3pm class. Deeper understanding of learning theory, Heeling, plus adding distance, duration, & distractions to all of the basic commands. Week #1: a brief overview of learning theory + defining 3 D's then practicing Sit/Stay w/distractions, down-stay, and intro to heel. Week #2: Walking forward in the heel, stay w/distance, "wait". Week #3 Stay w/duration, out, place w/height. Week #4: Heel Review, stay w/all 3 d's, fun games! Week #5: Tricks (bang!, Bow, shake)  Week #6: Grad walk: reviewing and testing the knowledge of all the pups! Plus some fun obstacles! 

*Sandra will be running our group classes. Sandra is a CCPDT certified dog trainer who specializes in basic obedience, advanced obedience, and trick training, using balanced training methods for solid results. It's her goal and passion to help canines and humans communicate effectively and live happy and balanced lives together.

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Private lessons - (please email info@wagsandruffs.com for info)

Problem Solving (Separation Anxiety, Leash Manners, Possessive, Territorial, Excessive Barking, Recall, Digging, Chewing, Jumping, Fear etc.)

Requirements: No Requirements. We do not work with severe aggression issues

Board & Train (1-2 weeks+) -  (please email info@wagsandruffs.com for info)

Basic Commands (Sit, Down, Place, Wait/Stay)
Recall
Leash Manners
Correction of unwanted behavior (eg. Possessive, Territorial, Excessive Barking, Digging, Chewing, Jumping, Fearful etc.)

Door Manners
New Dog & Stranger Encounters
Daily Report Card

Stays at trainer home for duration of board & train

Requirements: Passing Temperament Test + W&R Daycare Requirements

Email: info@wagsandruffs.com or 619.725.3151

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