A Scottsdale K9 Academy - School of Dog Training
480.229.9869


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. 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 20 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.
 
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
 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 with the trainer 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?

Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT member# 66614)
A Scottsdale K9 Academy - School of Dog Training
480-229-9869