Services And Prices - A Good Dog

We have a training program tailored to fit your pet & family needs. We treat every dog as an individual, and utilize the most recent methods and psychology of a dog's learning & memory process. We use methods that motivate and encourage dogs to want to learn & please their family.

The oldest dog that we successfully trained was 12 years old. It is never too soon or too late to teach your dog manners.

For information on prices, please go to pricing page.

PUPPY KINDERGARTEN
We commence training with Puppy Kindergarten for puppies age 8 weeks to 14 weeks, and graduate up to advanced training, including off leash training and training for competition. Training your dog and setting rules are very important in the success of communicating with your pet. Remember, dogs are creatures of habit. Why not form good behavioral habits before bad habits occur, by being consistent with your rules.

RESIDENT TRAINING
This is a course in which the Dog is boarded with us & trained by our highly trained staff here on campus. This course is for very busy families or for people who just do not have the time to teach their dog manners. Some dogs have serious problems that require a professional dog trainer to solve. Once your dog is trained, we train you & family how to manage your dog and the correct voice & hand signals to use. While you are on vacation, your dog is here at camp being trained. This package course includes: Training in our facility, follow up sessions when you take your dog home, a personal Manual on your dog's training.We encourage the whole family to participate.

Facilities: Dogs in our care are housed in the same environment in which they live on a day to day basis.....Our Home.

Management: Dogs in our care learn about proper management, which assists in obedience training and socialization. Dogs are brought to the exercise yard individually, so they are handled several times per day, when they learn about walking through doors politely, being around other dogs, cats,and so forth.
Dogs go with us to local restaurants, shops and parks, in order to learn about proper manners in a setting of real life.
Part of training at A Good Dog, is learning that excessive barking, door crashing, jumping on people, and rough housing in the home are not acceptable.

The result? A Well trained dog that is a joy to live with.

Training: Our unique approach to training results in a well behaved, confident dog. Your dog will learn tradition commands, such as heeling(We have no tolerance policy for pulling on humans), sit/stay, down/stay and coming when called.
Your dog will earn to obey quickly and confidently, and without the need for excessive begging on the part of you.
We firmly believe in training in the real world. While some will "tout" training methods like those used with Marine Mammals, I have yet to see a Dolphin bite the Mail Man, or a Killer Whale get hit and killed by a car. We work with the dogs around a variety of distractions, such as other animals, children, food, etc.
We establish trust, by providing firm leadership and direction, and allowing the dog to feel confident in our ability to care for them.

A Day In The Life Of A Boarding School Student

7:00 AM Out for First Potty-Break and Playtime(1 Hour)
8:00 AM Breakfast and Quiet Time
9:00 AM Field Trip for Select Students
10:00 AM Play and Potty Time, Socialization Training Takes Place(1 Hour)
11:00 AM Formal Training and Nap Time
3:00 PM More Play Time and More Socialization Training(1 hour)
4:00 PM Field Trip, time for formal training
5:30PM Dinner
6:30 PM Play Time and Socialization Training(1 Hour)
8:00 PM Formal Training
9:00 PM Play Time and Potty Break
10:00PM Family Time Training
10:45PM Last Potty Break
11:00PM Bedtime

Note that this is the average day, however times do vary depending on weather and season. Multiple 10 minute training sessions are performed throughout the day.

Policies: Please note that our in-kennel slots fill up quickly. While we will try to accomodate last-minute requests, we recommend that you book your in-kennel package at least 2 weeks in advance during normal times, and 3-4 weeks in advance for holiday periods. We require a $200 deposit to reserve your kennel slot. We also require hard copies of up-to-date vaccination records for Rabies, Kennel Cough, and Parvo. Payment plans are available.

PRIVATE LESSONS
A five week course directed to your needs. We see you, your family and your dog once per week for (5) five weeks. You arrive and the training begins. The lessons are 45 to 50 minutes long with your own private instructor. You then go home and review your exercises & commands daily, returning the following weeks for review, and to learn new commands. This a course that allows the whole family to participate in the training of your dog.

GROUP CLASSES
Group classes begin with a small group of handlers & dogs that are taught the basic obedience commands. You are then responsible to practice at home and return weekly for (5) five weeks. The whole family is welcome to attend. The dog then learns to obey with many distractions. The courses available are Elementary, Advanced Elementary, Beyond Advanced, Preparation for the Canine Good Citizen Test, Registered Therapy Dog Testing, and Off Leash training.

We offer multiple group classes in a working environment. When the weather is nice our classes are held outside in our spacious field or parking lot.

Basic Obedience/On leash
Curriculum:

Heal (controlled walking at handlers side)
Recall (“come”, “here”)
Sit/stay
Place (boundary stay)
Off (“don’t touch”, “don’t jump”)
No/Yes (good)
Basic crate exercise
Conditioning to a selected collar
Socialize with other dogs

Intermediate Obedience/Loose leash
Curriculum:

Greeting a stranger with your dog
Look/watch
Introduce your dog loose into a group of people
Sit & stay at a distance
Advanced healing
Place at a distance (send out)
Recall at a distance
Advanced crate training
Socialize with other dogs

Advanced Obedience/Off leash
Curriculum:

All commands are reviewed in an advanced setting
Indoor and outdoor settings with natural and simulated challenging distractions
Get your dog’s attention at a higher level than most house pets

This class is held primarily on weekends or daylight hours. An introduction to E-collars and conditioning is offered. This class is only offered to graduates of both the Basic and Intermediate classes.

COMPETITION TRAINING
We offer training and handling for AKC, UKC, IABCA, FCI in the conformation and obedience/rally rings. We also work with dogs to achieve Schutzhund Titles, including BH, AD, Tracking, and Conformation. This type of trainign takes dedication, and time, in learning how to work with your dog in these areas.i

We offer many types of programs, which are individually tailored to suit your needs as a dog owner. All owners will be able to access the special, students only area of this website, for training tips, handouts, class schedules, and forums.

Specialized Training

We offer a variety of specialized training programs varying from assistance dog work for people with disabilities, to personal protection dogs. Please contact us for more information regarding this.

Dogs for Children With Autism:

These dogs are specifically chosen to work with children with Autism. They are taught to interrupt behaviors, assist the parents with kids that bolt, and provide a "grounding" affect for the child, just to name a few.

These dogs are chosen from reputable breeders, show kennels and handlers, and are chosen for their emotional stability, work ethic, and health.

Cost: $6000.00 plus the price of the dog(Other fees, such as delivery and team training are the responsibility of the recipient.)

Emotional Support Dogs:

This dogs are specially trained for people with disabilities to act as an emotional support system for that person. People with Panic Attacks, Anger Management Issues, Social Anxiety issues, and other mental/emotional disabilibies may qualify.

Cost: $1500.00 to $2000.00 plus the cost of the dog and delivery of dog.

Hearing Ear Dogs:

These dogs are trained to alert their owners to sounds, such as calling of ones name, phones, fire alarms, baby's crying, knocking at the door.

Cost: $2500.00 to $5000.00 plus the cost of the dog and delivery of dog.

Brace Dogs:

These dogs are trained to act as a brace for their owners. People with balance issues can greatly benefit from these dogs.

Cost: $3000.00 to $6000.00 plus the cost of the dog and delivery of dog.

Wheel Chair Dogs:

These dogs are trained to pull a wheel chair, open doors, turn on/off lights, retrieve dropped objects.

Cost: $5000.00 to $10,000.00 plus the cost of the dog and delivery of dog.

**Note on Assistance dogs: Some states Vocational Rehabilitation will assist in the price of the dog. Also, insurance companies will often times offset some of the expense.**

OTHER SERVICES

We also offer services such as finding the perfect dog to suit your lifestyle, whether it is a puppy, or an adult. We can also deliver this dog fully trained to your location.

Pet Sitting In Your Home:

Overnight: $100.00 per night

Visits: $25.00 per visit

**Please keep in mind, I do care for livestock and other pets as well.

Need to get your dog to a certain location, but don’t want to ship? Contact us for more information regarding this unique service.

Misc. Services

We offer services such as delivering dogs to the groomers, taking the dog to the vet for checkups, and purchasing/delivering food, and supplies to your home.