The Family Dog
​Open To Companion Dog Graduates

The Family Dog is freedom for your canine companion and for you! Family dogs take everything they learned in The Companion Dog and build on it! They have manners everywhere they go and their veterinarians and groomers love them for it! They behave in public, which means that they have the freedom to go to all sorts of interesting places!

You get freedom too! You get the freedom to bring your dog to the park without worrying about what other people, dogs, or squirrels that you encounter. You get the freedom to sit in the veterinarians office with your dog quietly laying beside you. You get the freedom to bring your dog to places that others would never dare, and while you are there you'll have the freedom to listen to all the compliments you'll receive about your canine companions good behavior!

Lets Finish What We Started!

The Family Dog

Family Dogs are the crème-de-la-crème of the canine world. They are fluent with verbal and nonverbal cues and respond to them nearly flawlessly. They know how to act in any environment, with any variety of people or canines. Groomers and veterinarians compliment their manners and use them for examples. You'll notice them in the park walking politely with their family and at the Farmers Market calmly taking in the sights and smells around them. In short, they are the dogs that owners strive for!

Building Up To New Freedoms!

In The Companion Dog we built a strong foundation. In The Family Dog we build on that foundation. On one side we take the skills that your dog currently has and use them to introduce new exercises and new skills. On the other side we take those same skills and use them to introduce exercises that encourage them to build self-control. Before the end of the program we'll put everything together in "Real World" public outings!

Family Dog Programs

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Private Session Program - Working Together To Get Lasting Results!​

Private Session Programs allow you to meet with your Instructor in person and receive hands on training! Your Personal Instructor will walk you both through games and training exercises that work through canine problems successfully, build your relationship with your companion, and build your dog's confidence in themselves and in you!
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There is a reason that Private Session Programs are our most popular Programs! Hands-on training, continued support, and one-on-one instruction is a potent combination, but the most powerful ingredient is our client's motivation! We pride ourselves on our love of all things dog, and our clients continually show us that they do too!

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Online Program - Using Technology To Grow Together

Online Programs allow you and your companion to work and grow together in your own home! Your Personal Instructor will meet with you virtually and walk you and your canine through games and training exercises that work through canine problems successfully, build your relationship with your companion, and build your dog's confidence in themselves and in you!

Virtual sessions are quickly gaining favor with our clients and it is not difficult to see why! Meeting virtually allows you to work with your canine in the comfort of your own home. This program effectively eliminates the problems that arise when working with a canine who is not fond of car rides. Not only that, but your Instructor can use their demo dog to show you how to start working on a skill AND give you an idea of what it will look like as your canine makes progress!
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We pride ourselves on our love of all things dog, and we look forward to "meeting" you and your canine companion soon!

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Board And Train Program - We Do The Work, You Get The Results!

The Family Dog Board And Train Program sets your canine companion on the path to Family Dog freedom! They will be fully immersed into the same positive training environment they grew to love during their last stay! They will expand their current skill set, build on their good behavior, and work on controlling their emotions. These skills will help them when they practice in public settings.

During their stay you can again follow your companion's progress, learn about their new skills, and discuss their progress with their Private Instructor online. However, this time we add a full itinerary of our public outings, so you will know where your companion is at all times.

As before, you will be able to sit in on their last Training Session and see a personal demonstration of their new skills. When you take them home, you will also be taking home a "Doggie Bag" full of new items to keep their new skills sharp!

We pride ourselves on our love of all things dog, and we look forward to seeing you and your canine companion again soon!

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"Family Dog Programs are great! It's such a good feeling to know that there are people out there who are willing to put in the work to make sure that their dog succeeds!" - Kara Hollars

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