A Scottsdale Canine Academy

Puppy Program

Did you know that the number one cause of death to dogs in America stems from them being turned over to shelters when owners just can't handle them anymore.

In fact, most dogs have multiple behavioral issues that drive their owners insane. These behavioral issues usually start during the first 2-4 months of a dog's life, either from lack any guidance or from good-intentioned owners who unknowingly are doing the wrong things. So when you acquire your new puppy, get him/ her started off on the right paw.

This program is geared towards puppies from 7 to 18 weeks of age. We will cover the many aspects of socializing your puppy through positive imprinting. It is during this critical time in your puppy's life that his overall temperament will be determined (assuming your pup is of a good genetic background). You will learn many techniques that will keep your pup from becoming aggressive, fearful or overexcited to new environments or people, including the VET! You will walk away with the tools to shape your dog into something to be proud of for a lifetime, and you will have fun while doing it.

The old saying "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" couldn't be more true when raising a puppy. The efforts we put towards a young puppy are to put the odds in our favor that they will grow up never knowing anxiety, fear, or aggression. These are the main problems most owners end up facing because they allowed the puppy to raise itself or because they didn't have the time or knowledge to properly socialize their young puppy.

Some trainers won't train your puppy if it's less than 4 months old. This is the most critical time for getting them on the right track. The puppy in the pictures below is demonstrating a Sit-Stay, a Down-Stay, and respects the front door boundaries. This puppy is only 3 months old. There is a lot you can do for your puppy when it is as young as 8 weeks old. Don't feel you need to wait until it reaches a certain age before you start training, he or she will only learn bad habits until you teach them the rules. Get your puppy started the day you bring them home.

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PUPPY BOARDING SCHOOL

FOUR WEEK CAMP: Suited towards puppies under 5 months!

Your puppy will learn the following on-leash obedience skills:

Puppy's Name

Attention & Focus

Walking Calmly on Leash

Sit-Stay

Down-Stay

Come When Called

Not Bolting out Doors or Gates

Your puppy will also learn:

Potty- Training
Crate- Training
Socializing (New environments, people, dogs, sounds)
Preventing unwanted behaviors: jumping, playful biting, and chewing.
Bite control (building their confidence, being handled by strangers)
Good ol' doggy manners
Spit it out
Wait
Leave it
Learn how to swim (summer time only)
And much more

Efforts made to properly Socialize your puppy include:

Field trips to fun places where they will meet all walks of great people, hear loud noises, and see all the commotion.
Socialize with many calm, healthy, well-mannered dogs on a daily basis.
Be handled constantly as a form of desensitization.
Be bathed and clip nails to jump start a life of grooming needs.
Teach food-bowl manners
Build confidence and coordination by overcoming real-life obstacles.
Plus much, much more.

Other areas we focus on include tackling Bad Habits like:

Housetraining

Chewing

Digging

Barking

Jumping Up

Pulling on the Leash

Playful biting

Jumping on Counters or Couches

Not Coming When Called

Excited Hyperness

Not Paying Attention

General Disobedience

Upon completion of the Boarding School training you will receive a 2-3 hour follow-up consultation in your home to ensure the leadership role the trainer established is passed on to the owner.

So don't wait until your dog is older before you discover the problems that could've been prevented. Plan ahead and get them started right away!

Your dog will hopefully be with you for many many years. Wouldn't you rather those be happy years?

Thank you for visiting

A Scottsdale Canine Academy - Boarding School for Dog & Puppies

480.229.9869

Did You Know?

That the first 7 to 18 weeks of a dog's life will determine their future temperament.

Did You Know?

That it takes 30 repetitions to teach a dog a new habit, and it takes 90 repetitions to break a dog of a bad habit.

Did You Know?

The cost of proper socialization for your puppy is only a fraction of the cost an aggressive, fearful, or destructive dog will cost you down the road.